TARG Bristol
The Translational and Applied Research Group (TARG) at the University of Bristol conducts research into the psychological and biological factors that drive health-related behaviours (nicotine, alcohol, other drugs, mental health, and neurodiversity).
- Smartwatches are changing health research ⌚📊. Our new blog explores how wearable technology can detect behaviour in real time and deliver just-in-time support. Out today: targ.blogs.bristol.ac.uk @c-stone.bsky.social
- Check out a new publication that TARG member @clairevgarnett.bsky.social contributed to, led by @sharoncox.bsky.social on exploring differences in gradual versus abrupt smoking cessation quit attempts and success by social grade: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
- TARG has been at Cumberland Lodge for the last 3 days for our annual academic retreat. It's been a great few days discussing future plans and new grant ideas, as well as some competitive quizzing (thanks to Angela Attwood!) and games.
- TARG researchers @oliviamaynard.bsky.social, Angela Attwood, @c-stone.bsky.social, Oliver Bastiani and @clairevgarnett.bsky.social were in Newcastle last week for the Society for the Study of Addiction annual conference.
- Great news that the Society for the Study of Addiction @addiction-ssa.org are offering fully-funded PhD studentships and fellowships. Get in contact if you're interested in applying and working with us in TARG: www.addiction-ssa.org/news/advance...
- We now have a new logo and new group name! We're still TARG, but this now stands for the Translational and Applied Research Group. This is to reflect the broader scope of our group since TARG was established in 2007.
- Reposted by TARG BristolThe @addiction-ssa.org will soon begin advertising new PhD and Fellowship opportunities. The SSA’s Early Career Research Network has organised two webinars to support and provide tips for potential applicants... www.addiction-ssa.org/news/webinar...
- 🔊Did you read our latest blog yet? It’s about what happened after one of our field trials introducing a draught non-alcoholic beer in venues around the Bristol area. See quotes from venues and read the blog here: bit.ly/4mzFi7C
- TARG researcher @c-stone.bsky.social interviewed by BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire for an item about alcohol units. Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
- 🔊Blog out today: How a simple swap led to lasting changes in pub and bars across South West England - What happened after the alcohol-free draught beer introduction study? bit.ly/4mzFi7C
- Looking for a MRC-funded PhD opportunity with TARG? We have four projects being advertised with @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social (who have up to 17 4-year PhD studentships available for home & international students). Applications close on 20 Oct 2025 at 5pm: gw4biomed.ac.uk
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- Check out a new publication by TARG members @jasminekhouja.bsky.social and Benji Woolf that came out yesterday, exploring the impact of caffeine on sleep using Mendelian randomisation: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- New blog post by @holla-adam.bsky.social and Lucille Seppi on taking care in stigma reduction... www.antistigmanetwork.org.uk/blog/taking-...
- Some TARG members contributed to a new study led by @paniblanca.bsky.social investigating how public risk perceptions of nine hazards are interlinked and how these connections change with recent events @jasminekhouja.bsky.social www.cell.com/cell-reports...
- TARG’s @laura-ann-chapman.bsky.social recently gave a brilliant interview on the Bodywhys podcast on her research on the experiences and support needs of mothers with eating disorders - well worth a listen! open.spotify.com/episode/0htT...
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- Looking for people aged 18-30 in the UK to take part in research about attitudes towards people who use drugs. For more information, and to sign up please see here: bristolexppsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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- TARG researchers have been working with teenagers in South West England to co-create a series of videos that provide young people with information about vaping and how to stop vaping. Check them out here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
- Read some exciting news about StopWatch and its recent media success :
- A lovely way to end the year with a 3-day research group retreat to Cumberland Lodge! Alongside the work part of things, there was lots of walks, mushroom hunting, games and karaoke!
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