Victoria Sugrue

Exciting morning - first day back after maternity leave, and my first ever first-author paper is now out! We found decelerated epigenetic aging and feminised methylation patterns in castrated male sheep @epi_otago @eLife #AcademicChatter #AcademicMama doi.org/10.7554/eLife.…

🚨 Breakthrough in Epigenetic Clocks.The "Androgen Clock" offers deep insights into how hormonal regulation shapes DNA methylation. This fully controllable clock only "ticks" when both androgen receptors and androgens are present. • Powered by a single, highly predictive androgen-sensitive DNA site • Accurately tracks long-term androgen exposure in sheep & mice • Detects meat quality issues (e.g., "ram taint" in non-castrated rams) • Clock stops with testes removal & activates in females via synthetic androgens Victoria Sugrue & Tim Hore (2025) "The Androgen Clock Is an Epigenetic Predictor of Long-Term Male Hormone Exposure". PNAS pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn… #Epigenetics #AgingResearch #Biomarkers #Androgens #Longevity #EpigeneticClocks

Delighted to share our 'Androgen clock' paper in #PNAS ow.ly/Guts50ULghF - the first way to predict long-term androgen exposure using DNA alone. We so much more than the sequence we are born with! Stellar work (and animation - SOUND ON) by @torisugrue

Ready for #AEpiA2024? The full conference programme and key details are live! Explore everything you need to know here: aepia.org.au/conferences

🚨Reminder! 🚨 Today is your LAST chance to register for #AEpiA2024! Join us in December for 3.5 days of #epigenetics discussions in scenic Dunedin, New Zealand 🌏 Don’t miss out - register now at aepia.org.au/conferences

🚨 Forgot to submit your abstract? No worries! We’ve extended the abstract submission deadline to October 14th - don’t miss out on your chance to share your work at #AEpiA2024! Submit here: AEpiA.org.au/conferences #epigenetics

"I NEED THE DMSO!!"

We are thrilled to have @ManelEsteller, cancer epigenetics expert and director of the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, joining us at #AEpiA2024! Get your registrations in quick - earlybird pricing ends this Friday 13 Sep! aepia.org.au/conferences #epigenetics

Don’t miss out! Register for #AEpiA2024 before September 13 to lock in earlybird rates 🐣 aepia.org.au/conferences

#AEpiA2024 registration is NOW OPEN!! Head to aepia.org.au/conferences for more information!

🚨 Get excited! Registration for AEpiA’s 8th biennial meeting, and the FIRST outside of Australia, will be opening soon! Stay tuned 📌 #AEpiA24 #epigenetics

@taramcallister4 @rrtooster We got a $2.5k bill for WFF this year 😭😭😭

🚨📢We're please to announce the next Australasian Epigenetics Alliance conference will be in Otago, New Zealand on December 2-5th! So pencil it in your calendar 🗓️ More details will be announced soon. Plz spread the word! #epigenetics

BIG NEWS! We’re excited to announce the launch of a new caregiver travel grant for members to help them attend in-person scientific conferences. With this flexible grant, you can find the ideal solution to meet your specific childcare needs. Call opens Feb 11! @momademia #IDGWS

Please spread the word. Exciting opportunity to come work in the Campbell Lab @CneOtago otago.taleo.net/careersection/…

Oh hey, how neat that Spotify tracks this

Grad School Wrapped 2023

Brushtail possums are the native mammal most likely to be in human contact in Australia and Aotearoa/NZ - protected in native Oz, but a pest in NZ. We sequenced their genes and found many surprises - read rdcu.be/doL74 or watch youtu.be/nAdgClBkiVM for more.....

All done! Defended, corrected, printed 📚🥳 @epi_otago

@ChiaraG__ @AliaCrum @StanfordSPARQ Whoa you rockstar!! Congrats and have fun 🤩

Excited to have joined the Mind & Body Lab (led by @AliaCrum) as a Postdoctoral Scholar! I’ll be exploring the effects of the social environment on the development of mindsets & supporting ongoing research 🧠 Can’t wait to collaborate w/ fellow @StanfordSPARQ postdocs/faculty ✨