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PDN Masterclasses & Techniques Colloquia
The first in a series of PDN Masterclasses & Techniques Colloquia will take place on Wednesday 22nd May at 5.30 in the Gurdon Tea Room.
Posted on Monday 20 May, 2013
Call for Dementia Researchers to join Alzheimer’s Society New Grant Advisory Boards
The Alzheimer’s Society is looking for researchers in dementia research and the broader neuroscience field to consider joining one of its Grant Advisory Boards that will play a key part in the development of their programme of funding.
Posted on Monday 20 May, 2013
3 year PhD in Neuroscience/Cell Biology funded by the MRC at Bristol University
A 3 year in Neuroscience/Cell Biology funded by the MRC is offered at Bristol University under the supervision of Dr Patrick Case and Professor James Uney at Bristol and Dr Tudor Fulga at Oxford University.
Posted on Monday 20 May, 2013
Changes to Autism Diagnosis: Benefits and Challenges Ahead
Cambridge neuroscientists have welcomed the new psychiatry diagnostic manual that will have a strong impact on how autism is diagnosed. In a paper out this month they discuss not only the benefits but also the challenges faced in research by the new changes.
Posted on Monday 20 May, 2013
Scientists explore the inner workings of the teenage brain
A novel research project jointly led by scientists from Cambridge Neuroscience and UCL aims to shed light on what happens to the brain as young people mature as part of a £5.4 million project funded by the Wellcome Trust.
Posted on Thursday 16 May, 2013
The Salon Project featuring Professor Barbara Sahakian
The Salon Project recreated the exclusive meetings at the heart of what was French society‘s golden age – an era of change, excess and inquiry.
Posted on Friday 10 May, 2013
“Drugs and Society: The neuroethics of enhancing or erasing memories”
Dr Sharon Morein-Zamir from the Department of Psychiatry reviews the recent 'Drugs & Society workshop that was held at the BNA Festival of Neuroscience.
Posted on Friday 3 May, 2013
‘Ion Channels in Health and Disease: a symposium to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Nobel Prize awarded to Alan Hodgkin and Andrew Huxley’
This symposium aims to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the award of the Nobel Prize to Hodgkin and Huxley, by highlighting arguably the most general and important implication of their work, the existence and function of ion channels - Registration is now open!
Posted on Friday 12 April, 2013
8th International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organisation Conference - Cambridge 18th-21st July 2013
The 8th International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organisation Conference is hosted by the UK PWSA and the Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at the University of Cambridge, and will be followed by the Caregiver and Family conferences.
Posted on Friday 22 February, 2013
Lindsay Chura discusses her work on Autism
In conversation with Adisa Pamukcic, Lindsay Chura, who has recently submitted her PhD, gives a summary of her findings and highlights below.
Posted on Friday 3 May, 2013
Congratulations Professor Nicola Clayton on being awarded EPS Mid-Career Award
Professor Nicola Clayton was presented with the Experimental Psychology Society's Mid-Career Award at the EPS Lancaster Meeting earlier this month.
Posted on Friday 3 May, 2013
Legal Highs discussed on The Naked Scientist
What are legal highs, and how do scientists, doctors and law-makers keep up with new drugs entering the market?
Posted on Friday 3 May, 2013
Would you like to appear on TV talking about Neuroscience?
A new TV Science show requires Neuroscience experts to comment briefly on the Neuroscience behind the experiments that they will perform on the show.
Posted on Friday 3 May, 2013
Communication without words
Professor Nicola Clayton and fine artist Clive Wilkins use the Argentine Tango to explore communication without words.
Posted on Friday 3 May, 2013
Call for Satellite Events for the 9th FENS Forum of Neuroscience is now open
FENS invite you to submit your proposals for Satellite Events using the online form on the FENS Forum 2014 website/Scientific Programme/Satellite Events.
Posted on Wednesday 1 May, 2013
Paying attention to ADHD
This month’s Naked Neuroscience podcast is out now and features Cambridge Neuroscientists Trevor Robbins, Sam Chamberlain, Nicky Clayton and David Weston.
Posted on Thursday 25 April, 2013
Dementia - A National Symposium, 30-31 May 2013
Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer's Research UK, you are cordially invited to this Symposium on Dementia at the Open University in Milton Keynes (30-31 May), at which leading UK clinical and non-clinical scientists will be presenting their work.
Posted on Thursday 25 April, 2013
Would you like to take part in a communication study?
Zoe Zawada is conducting a study on communication media as part of her MPhil in Social and Developmental Psychology and is looking for volunteers.
Posted on Thursday 25 April, 2013
Review of 25th Cambridge Neuroscience Seminar by Kate McAllister
The 25th Cambridge Neuroscience Seminar was held on 26th March with a broad programme ensuring that the talks were of interest to members from across the neuroscience disciplines.
Posted on Friday 19 April, 2013
Media Coverage from the BNA Festival of Neuroscience
Here is a brief round-up of some of the media coverage from the BNA's Festival of Neuroscience.
Posted on Monday 15 April, 2013
MQ: Transforming Mental Health - Funding Opportunities for Early Career Scientists
MQ are a major new charity focused on identifying and funding research key to solving global issues in mental health. With start-up funding provided by the Wellcome Trust, they aim to harness the power of a community of researchers, doctors, service users, families, advocates and funders to achieve this goal.
Posted on Friday 12 April, 2013
Professor Barbara Sahakian on BBC Radio 4 'Start the Week' on Monday 15 April at 9.00 am
Cambridge Neuroscience Professor Barbara Sahakian will be discussing her new book on BBC Radio 4 'Start the Week' on Monday 15 April at 9.00 am.
Posted on Sunday 14 April, 2013
Review of 'Focusing ADHD' event by Dr Muzaffer Kaser
The Cambridge Science Festival 2013 hosted the public event ‘Focusing ADHD’ on 14th March 2013. Panel members included Professor Trevor Robbins, Dr Sam Chamberlain and Dr Ulrich Muller.
Posted on Friday 12 April, 2013
3-Day Human Brain Anatomy Course: 15th-17th July, Registration Open!
Registration is now open for a comprehensive 3-day course which provides an introduction to human brain anatomy, complete with dissection room practical sessions.
Posted on Tuesday 15 January, 2013
Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging Connectivity Course: Structural and Functional Brain Connectivity via MRI and fMRI
This 5-day program will run from June 3rd-7th 2013 and will be held at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, a part of the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Posted on Friday 12 April, 2013
12th annual Brain Connectivity Workshop - June 12th-14th 2013
The 12th annual Brain Connectivity Workshop will be held in Vancouver, Canada on June 12-14th, 2013. It will be hosted by the Univeristy of British Columbia.
Posted on Friday 12 April, 2013
Get Lost! Navigating the Brain - This month's Naked Neuroscience Podcast is out!
The latest Naked Neuroscience Podcast is now available online. Entitled Get Lost! Navigating the Brain, it features Dr Hannah Critchlow and a host of Neuroscientists from Cambridge and beyond.
Posted on Friday 12 April, 2013
Babraham scientists collaborate in €6M EU research initiative – AgedBrainSYSBIO – to tackle neurodegenerative diseases
The multidisciplinary consortium of 14 academic and industrial internationally-renowned research teams are combining integrated systems biology and comparative genomics approaches to investigate the complex process of ageing.
Posted on Friday 12 April, 2013
Congratulations Professor Daniel Wolpert on being awarded a Royal Society Research Professorship.
Professor Daniel Wolpert is a world leader in the study of how the brain controls movement and is head of the Sensorimotor Learning Group at the Department of Engineering. His group uses virtual reality systems and robotics to test their theories.
Posted on Friday 12 April, 2013
Neurocognitive Principal Position available to work with Professor Keith A. Wesnes
The Neurocognitive Principal is responsible for definition of neurocognitive assessment programs, clinical evaluation of associated data, and sponsor communication regarding clinical relevance of data analyses.
Posted on Friday 12 April, 2013
Cambridge Neuroscience at the Hay Festival
A host of Cambridge academics and alumni will speak about subjects ranging from obesity and smart drugs to US politics and domestic service at this year’s Hay Festival.
Posted on Friday 12 April, 2013
Royal Society-funded studentship starting in October 2013 - Electrophysiology in IP3 receptors
Applicants are sought for a Royal Society-funded studentship starting in October 2013 to work with Dr. Taufiq Rahman on electrophysiological studies of IP3 receptors in native membranes.
Posted on Thursday 7 March, 2013
"Addicted to Love?" The latest Naked Neuroscience podcast is online
The latest Naked Neuroscience Podcast is now available online. Entitled “Addicted to Love?”, it features Dr Hannah Critchlow and a host of Neuroscientists from Cambridge and beyond.
Posted on Friday 1 March, 2013
Do you want to get involved with Naked Neuroscience?
BBC Naked Scientist, Dr Hannah Critchlow is looking for Cambridge Neuroscience PhD students/Post Docs/Research Associates who would like to feature in forthcoming Naked Neuroscience episodes.
Posted on Friday 1 March, 2013
Relaunch of the Glial Club on February 25th with Professor Robin Franklin
The Glial Club will take place on the last Monday of every month in the seminar room of the Herchel Smith Building. The first speaker will be Professor Robin Franklin on February 25th 2013.
Posted on Tuesday 12 February, 2013
The Naked Neuroscience Podcast is live! Listen here!
The Naked Neuroscience podcast is now up and running and published with a back catalogue hosted by Naked Scientist, Dr Hannah Critchlow and featuring many of our own Cambridge Neuroscientists.
Posted on Monday 4 February, 2013
Cambridge Hearing and Balance Seminar Series
The Cambridge Hearing and Balance seminar series launches this week and features members of Cambridge Neuroscience.
Posted on Monday 7 January, 2013
'A Year at the Synapse' - Returns this week...12th February!
A Year at the Synapse brings together synapse minded scientists to engage in discussion and informal interaction.
Posted on Friday 31 August, 2012
The Assembly and Function of Neuronal Circuits, 29th Sept-4th Oct - Applications now being accepted
The Ascona Meetings have been a leading forum on neuronal circuit research worldwide for more than a decade. The 2013-Meeting will focus on research relating the assembly and architecture of dedicated neuronal circuits to their function.
Posted on Friday 18 January, 2013
45th EBBS meeting, 6th-9th Sept 2013, Munich, Registration open!
Registration and Abstract submission is now open for the 45th EBBS, which will be held from the 6th to the 9th of September 2013 in Munich, Germany.
Posted on Tuesday 15 January, 2013
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