Cleft Collective
The Cleft Collective is one of the largest cleft lip and palate research programmes. Based at the University of Bristol.
- 🎉 New research using Cleft Collective data 🎉 highlights how early anatomical predictors—such as cleft type, cleft width, and fistula presence—significantly influence speech outcomes in children with cleft palate by age 3. The paper can be found here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41217813/
- 🎉Our Autumn newsletter is here!🎉 Click the link to read our latest research findings and more: www.bristol.ac.uk/dental/cleft...
- All week we have been in Kyoto at the International Congress on Cleft Lip/Palate #cleftcongress2025 and it’s been inspiring to see all the presentations and posters from everyone representing @cleftcollective.bsky.social and @bristoluni.bsky.social Dental School. @yvonnewren.bsky.social
- Latest research using Cleft Collective data looking at psychological well-being in caregivers of young children with cleft lip and/or palate. More info here: academic.oup.com/jpepsy/advan... #cleftlip #cleftpalate #cleftawareness
- ⭐️New research alert⭐️ We examined genetic information from children in the Cleft Collective study to look for specific rare genetic changes called copy number variants or CNVs. Read more: academic.oup.com/hmg/advance-... #cleftlip #cleftpalate #cleftawareness
- Reposted by Cleft CollectiveAnswered yes?✅ Cleft@18-23 is a research programme investigating outcomes at the end of routine care for young adults born with a cleft. They are currently recruiting young adults to attend one of their research clinics. 🔗 To find out more: buff.ly/C2qDBiV
- 💥 New research using Cleft Collective data💥 How cleft-related speech errors affect children's communication. ✴️ Findings show the need for targeted, individualized speech therapy. @yvonnewren.bsky.social Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40408135/ #CleftPalate #SpeechTherapy #ChildDevelopment
- Reposted by Cleft Collective@yvonnewren.bsky.social presents work work on #SpeechIntelligibility from @cleftcollective.bsky.social at @icpla2025.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social @bristol-sltru.bsky.social @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social Amy Davies
- Professor Evie Stergiakouli also presented her own work on 'Copy Number Variants Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders and their Implications for Cleft Lip and/or Palate' #CFSGBI2025
- An informative talk from Professor Evie Stergiakouli on behalf of Professor Sarah Lewis: 'Findings from genome wide association analyses in the Cleft Collective'. #CFSGBI2025
- We are enjoying another day in Newcastle at the #CFSGBI2025 conference 🤩 with a poster from our Research Coordinator, Amy Davies, 'Making sense of speech intelligibility outcome data: Findings from the Cleft Collective'. @yvonnewren.bsky.social
- A brilliant presentation from Sonya Gholami on her research using Cleft Collective data: 'Effect of Tensor Aponeurosis Management on Eustachian Tube Function' at #cfsgbi2025
- Great to be in Newcastle for the annual Craniofacial Society of Great Britain and Ireland Conference #cfsgbi2025😀 A fantastic talk from @stephvanee-slt.bsky.social 'Exploring sleep and language outcomes in children with cleft lip/palate using Cleft Collective data'. @yvonnewren.bsky.social
- Reposted by Cleft CollectiveWe are now recruiting study participants in Salisbury and surrounding areas! If you are a young adult aged 18-23 years and were born with a cleft, we want to hear from you. Register your interest here: www.bristol.ac.uk/cleft18-23-get-involved and help us shape the future of cleft care in the UK.
- Reposted by Cleft CollectiveIf you are a young adult aged 18-23 years and were born with a cleft, we want to hear from you. Head to the link in bio to register your interest and help us shape the future of cleft care in the UK. We are now recruiting study participants in Oxford and surrounding areas! #cleft #cleftresearch
- HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh visited @bristoluni.bsky.social to learn more about world-leading research funded by Scar Free Foundation. HRH visited the Cleft Collective as one of the studies funded by Scar Free for over 10 years. Read more: www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/ma... Image credit: James Allan
- Reposted by Cleft CollectiveCleft@18-23 study is now recruiting participants across the UK! @cleft1823study.bsky.social #cleft #cleft18-23 #cleftresearch #cleftlipandpalate
- Reposted by Cleft Collective
- If you’re aged between 18-23 and want to get involved with important cleft research, see below! 👇
- Our Winter newsletter is here! Click the link to read what we've been up to: www.bristol.ac.uk/dental/cleft...
- If you’re aged between 18-23 and have a cleft, this study is for you! More details coming soon…
- 10 Facts about The Cleft Collective. We are so proud of these numbers and we are so grateful to all of our participants for contributing so much to our research! Head to our website to find out how to access the data: www.bristol.ac.uk/dental/cleft...
- Latest research from cleftcollective.bsky.social concludes that children born with a cleft and two or more anomalies are more likely to have a syndrome than those with fewer anomalies and should be prioritised for assessment by Clinical Genetics services. www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13...
- Reposted by Cleft CollectiveInterested in a PhD looking at identifying early indicators of persistent speech sound disorder in children born with cleft? Check this link for a funded PhD opportunity working with the Cleft Collective www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
- Reposted by Cleft CollectiveFinding out that your baby will be born with a cleft can be overwhelming. CLAPA's free Counselling Service can help you to make sense of your feelings and work with you to help you feel better about what the future will bring: buff.ly/4bnJem0
- Reposted by Cleft CollectiveFunded PhD opportunity with @cleftcollective.bsky.social at University of Bristol and @stephvanee-slt.bsky.social. Great opportunity to work that has impact for health providers and those affected by cleft lip/palate. More info at www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
