Simon H Parson

@NEAnatomist

Regius Professor of Anatomy, Aberdeen University: interests in education and spinal muscular atrophy. All views my own.

Aberdeen, Scotland

Joined July 2016

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK@SMA_UK_ · Jul 22

We're delighted to see so much news coverage highlighting the need for Newborn Screening for SMA to be implemented in the UK 📣 Awareness alone isn’t enough. We need newborn screening for SMA to happen now. 📺 Watch the recent coverage here: smauk.org.uk/bgvw

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Simon H Parson@NEAnatomist · Jun 30

Well done presenting our newest data on #microvascular changes in patient spinal cord. Keep an eye out fur a full paper later this year @VascularBiol @CureSMA @SMA_UK_

DDr Hazel Allardyce@hazelAllardyce_ · Jun 29

Incredible week at @CureSMA 2025, where I presented on the role of vascular pathology in SMA. Truly inspiring to meet patients and their families to connect and hear their stories. Thank you for the opportunity to share and learn! #SMAreserach #SMAcommunity

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK@SMA_UK_ · Jun 25

“Why isn’t the UK screening more newborns for SMA?”🔍 @vsmacdonald investigates on @Channel4News Huge thanks to Dr Giovanni Baranello of @GreatOrmondSt and to the Stezaly family for sharing Seb’s story. 👉 Watch it here smauk.org.uk #NewbornScreening #SMAUK

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK@SMA_UK_ · Jun 12

📢 On Thursday 28th May, the NIHR launched a research call for more info on adding spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to newborn blood spot screening. Read the full blog here 👉 smauk.org.uk/rdb5

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Matthew S. Alexander@Matt_Muscle_Guy · May 14

Interesting new @ScienceTM work from #CharlotteSumner and colleagues: Intra-amniotic antisense oligonucleotide treatment improves phenotypes in preclinical models of spinal muscular atrophy. tinyurl.com/y47jxj3z

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LKCMedicine Research@lkcmedresearch · Jul 22

Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion induces venous dysfunction via EPAS1 regulation in mice @NatureComms nature.com/articles/s4146… New research alert! 🧠 Vascular dementia is the 2nd most common form of dementia, but how does impaired blood flow damage the brain? Research led by Assoc…

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Simon H Parson@NEAnatomist · Jul 15

Great work Alaa, sorry I couldn’t be there

KKangBerg lab@kangberglab · Jul 15

Alaa representing @NEAnatomist and @docmartin2mc and @aberdeenuni at @anat_soc meeting #AnatSocSummer25

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Simon H Parson@NEAnatomist · Jul 14

Really important and helpful information, research quality is required

AAsmita Goswami@asmitanatomy99 · Jul 14

⭐️“What makes a manuscript publishable?” ⭐️ - Really Informative talk by EC James Sleigh of Journal of Anatomy @JournalofAnat from UCL @ucl #AnatSocSummer25 #AnatSocOxford @UniofOxford @anat_soc

Simon H Parson@NEAnatomist · Jul 14

Excellent 🙂

EElena Patera@ArtedelCuerpoH1 · Jul 14

Many thanks to @AlannahMole and @hazelAllardyce_ for the valuable tips on best practices for peer reviewing! 👏 #AnatSocSummer25 #AnatSocOxford

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Dr Hazel Allardyce@hazelAllardyce_ · Jun 29

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Vascular Biology@VascularBiol · Jun 13

Could lipocalin 2 be key to promoting blood vessel growth after ischemia? L. Zhang et al. explore how LCN2 deficiency impairs angiogenesis in vivo and in vitro. 🔗Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1530/VB-25-…

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Simon H Parson@NEAnatomist · Jun 10

Well deserved 🙂

DDr Hazel Allardyce@hazelAllardyce_ · Jun 9

Thrilled to share that I’ve received the Hampton Award from the @EuansCentre for going above and beyond in the MND community 🧠💙 Honoured to be recognised for my work in patient engagement and public outreach, to connect researchers with those who matter most! #MND #PPI

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University of Aberdeen@aberdeenuni · Jun 5

In a groundbreaking discovery, chronic pain has been shown to be physiologically different from acute pain and now scientists have the roadmap for how to target it. abdn.io/1sW

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Simon H Parson@NEAnatomist · May 28

A highlight of what the Centre does is to recognise these amazing people!

SSimon H Parson@NEAnatomist · May 28

Great to see @hazelAllardyce_ pick up a well-deserved #HamptonAward @EuansCentre last week euanmacdonaldcentre.org/about/news/con…

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Simon H Parson@NEAnatomist · May 28

Great to see @hazelAllardyce_ pick up a well-deserved #HamptonAward @EuansCentre last week euanmacdonaldcentre.org/about/news/con…

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Endothelial Cell News@endothelialnews · May 27

This #review highlights the state-of-the-art and advanced engineering strategies for in vitro #vascular microsystems, covering the domains related to rational designs, manufacturing approaches, supporting materials, and organ-specific cell types. 💡 go.nature.com/3Hc9UNn

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Simon H Parson@NEAnatomist · May 22

All ready for our forearm and hand reconstructive flap course this morning #plasticsurgery

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University of Aberdeen@aberdeenuni · May 20

Good luck to everyone nominated in the 2025 Whatuni Student Choice Awards tomorrow evening! 🏆 Voted for by students, this recognition highlights our commitment to delivering an exceptional university experience. We’re proud to be shortlisted for: 🏅 University of the Year 🏅…

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University of Aberdeen@aberdeenuni · May 15

Join us today, Thursday 15 May, for our Postgraduate Virtual Open Day from 10am to midday and 5pm to 7pm (UK time). Connect with current students, ask our experts your questions and discover our range of programmes! We can't wait to see you. Register now - abdn.io/1qd

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Simon H Parson@NEAnatomist · May 13

PhD: full @anat_soc funding, studying vascular defects in @SMA in @ParsonLab @AbdnLifeScience training in detailed morphological analysis of mouse models and patient tissue to understand important non-neuronal pathology in a #MND tinyurl.com/2vds32nj deadline 11th June

NEAnatomist's tweet image. PhD: full @anat_soc funding, studying vascular defects in @SMA in @ParsonLab @AbdnLifeScience training in detailed morphological analysis of mouse models and patient tissue to understand important non-neuronal pathology in a #MND tinyurl.com/2vds32nj deadline 11th June