News archiveLatest newsFour Cambridge neuroscientists were listed in the most recent edition of Highly Cited Researchers.Dec 7, 2016 Highly Cited Researchers 2016 represents some of world’s most influential scientific minds. Molecular Neuropharmacology University Lectureship in the Department of Pharmacology,Dec 2, 2016 Applications are invited for a University Lectureship in the Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge within the broad field of cellular and molecular neuropharmacology. Alcohol may increase risk of some types of stroke but not othersNov 25, 2016 Light and moderate alcohol consumption of up to two drinks per day is associated with a lower risk of ischemic stroke but seems to have no effect on a person's risk of hemorrhagic stroke. Public Engagement Grants from the Physiology SocietyNov 25, 2016 Public Engagement Grants of up to £5000 are available to both Member and non-Members of The Society to promote the discussion of physiology with public audiences. The Cambridge Innovation Forum is Recruiting!Nov 24, 2016 Are you enthusiastic about reaching out to the pharma and biotech industries? Want to grow your business/industry network? Rogue-Resolutions announce BrainBox InitiativeNov 24, 2016 This event provides a platform for young neuroscientists to share their latest research findings and demonstrate the multimodal techniques they used. Neural Dynamics and Brain Health: March 20-22, 2017Nov 24, 2016 Register now and take advantage of early bird registration for the 27th annual Rotman Research Institute Conference: Neural Dynamics and Brain Health. Listen and watch back to Charles Nelson's public lectureNov 23, 2016 In this talk, Professor Charles A. Nelson discusses what happens to children whose experience after birth deviates from the norm; specifically, infants who experience profound early neglect. Pain in the machine: a Cambridge Shorts filmNov 23, 2016 The pain we experience as humans has physical and emotional components. Could we develop a machine that feels pain a similar way – and would we want to? The Adolescent Brain on BBC Radio 4's 'All in the Mind'Nov 23, 2016 Dr Petra Vertes and Dr Kirstie Whitaker discussed their recent work on brain development during adolescence with Claudia Hammond on BBC Radio 4 this week. Brain Research Trust PhD studentships - open for applications nowNov 23, 2016 Brain Research Trust PhD studentships are intended to enable outstanding graduates to gain the necessary skills and training to set them on course for the development of an independent career in neuroscience or neurology research. 2nd Annual Cambridge Psychiatry Graduate SymposiumNov 23, 2016 The event is aimed at bringing together postgraduate students to present and discuss current research being conducted within the department of Psychiatry. Mapping the brain connectome before neurosurgeryNov 23, 2016 Congratulations to Michael Hart on being awarded the Sir Hugh Cairns Essay Prize by the Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS). Professor David J Kupfer delivers annual Paykel LectureNov 23, 2016 Professor David J. Kupfer gave the annual Paykel Lecture, titled ‘Biomarkers and the future of psychiatric diagnosis’. Cambridge MRC DTP ProgrammeNov 23, 2016 There are at least ten fully funded PhD studentships for projects commencing in October 2017. Jennifer Murray and Aude Belin-Rauscent win writing awardNov 23, 2016 Congratulations Jennifer Murray and Aude Belin-Rauscent who won the 2016 Scientific Award EMCDDA Opinion: The science, drugs and tech pushing our brains to new limitsNov 23, 2016 Professor Barbara Sahakian writes for The Conversation. Anti-inflammatory drugs could help treat symptoms of depression, study suggestsNov 23, 2016 Anti-inflammatory drugs similar to those used to treat conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis could in future be used to treat some cases of depression. Cause of phantom limb pain in amputees, and potential treatment, identifiedNov 23, 2016 Researchers have identified the cause of chronic, and currently untreatable, pain in those with amputations and severe nerve damage, as well as a potential treatment which relies on engineering instead of drugs. Facebook updates could provide a window to understanding – and treating – mental health disordersNov 23, 2016 Facebook updates could provide a window to understanding – and treating – mental health disorder. Does your empathy predict if you would stop and help an injured person?Nov 23, 2016 If you see an injured person by the side of the road, would you stop and help them, or are you more likely to walk on by? Brain tumours and brain injury to be focus of new Cambridge laboratoriesNov 23, 2016 A new suite of laboratories aimed at improving outcomes for patients with brain injuries and brain tumours has opened at the University of Cambridge. Talk with Your Hands: a Cambridge Shorts filmNov 23, 2016 The capacity for language is what sets us apart from other animals. Talk with Your Hands, the third of four Cambridge Shorts films, explores the richness of sensory perception in interviews with blind and deaf people together with insights from neuroscientists. Fruit fly model of deadly brain diseases could lead to blood test for vCJDNov 23, 2016 A new model of fatal brain diseases is being developed in the fruit fly by a team led by Dr Raymond Bujdoso at the Department of Vet Medicine. Chicken korma, Eton mess and a genetic variant provide clues to our food choicesNov 23, 2016 People who carry variants in a particular gene have an increased preference for high fat food, but a decreased preference for sugary foods. CNS2017 | The Inflamed Brain | March 21st 2017 | Line up announcedNov 23, 2016 Save the Date - The 29th Cambridge Neuroscience Seminar will take place on March 21st 2017 at Robinson College - Registration will open soon! CNS2017 | The Inflamed Brain | March 21st 2017 | Line up announcedNov 23, 2016 Save the Date - The 29th Cambridge Neuroscience Seminar will take place on March 21st 2017 at Robinson College - Registration will open next week Cambridge Neuroscience MPhil in Basic and Translational Neuroscience - open for applicationsNov 23, 2016 The Cambridge Neuroscience MPhil in Basic and Translational Neuroscience is now open for applications for entry in October 2017. Infants' brains attuned to baby talk and nursery rhymesNov 23, 2016 Researchers in Cambridge believe that babies learn best when their brain waves are in sync with their parents'. A computer program just ranked the most influential brain scientists of the modern eraNov 23, 2016 Professor Trevor Robbins has been rated as the 4th most influential neuroscientist by a new computer program. New imaging technique measures toxicity of proteins associated with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseasesNov 23, 2016 A new super-resolution imaging technique allows researchers to track how surface changes in proteins are related to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Reconditioning the brain to overcome fearNov 23, 2016 Researchers have discovered a way to remove specific fears from the brain, using a combination of artificial intelligence and brain scanning technology. CamBRAIN NeuroArt Competition and Winter Social - All Welcome!Nov 22, 2016 The CamBRAIN NeuroArt Competition and Winter Social will take place at 7pm on Sunday, 4th December in the Diamond Room at Selwyn College - open to ALL! ETECH Programme Open for Projects - Deadline 20 December 2016Nov 21, 2016 The Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School is running the next ETECH Projects in January 2017 and they are looking for early stage and potentially disruptive technologies from researchers in the Cambridge area. Two new NIHR Clinical Lecturerships - Old Age Psychiatry - Adult or Child Adolescent PsychiatryNov 3, 2016 Applications are invited for two new NIHR Clinical Lecturerships, one in Old Age Psychiatry and one in Adult or Child Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge funded by the NIHR - IAT programme. Congratulations to Anne-Laura Van Harmelen on award of Dorothy Hodgkin FellowshipNov 2, 2016 Dr Anne-Laura Van Harmelen has been awarded a prestigious 5-year Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship from the Royal Society to investigate the neurobiology of resilient functioning after child maltreatment. Cambridge extends world leading role for medical imaging with powerful new brain and body scannersOct 25, 2016 The next generation of imaging technology, newly installed at the University of Cambridge, will give researchers an unprecedented view of the human body. Public engagement training 2016/2017Oct 17, 2016 Updated details of Public Engagement training courses for Michaelmas term. How does the motor system compensate for age-related decline in sensory processing?Oct 17, 2016 An interdisciplinary team from Cambridge Neuroscientists have recently published a paper in Nature Communications on how the control of voluntary movement changes markedly with age. Congratulations to Kirstie Whittaker on being chosen as a Mozilla Fellow for ScienceSep 28, 2016 Kirstie, alongside the other three fellows, will spend the next ten months championing open science within her professional networks. Rising Stars Public Engagement training courseSep 26, 2016 The next Rising Stars Public Engagement training course starts on 8 November 2016. The course is open to members of the University of Cambridge.
Video Launch: World Alzhemier's Day - Dementia: Catching the memory thiefSep 21, 2016 Cambridge Neuroscientists are using an interdisciplinary approach to tackle dementia across many Departments and Institutes across Cambridge Neurons feel the force – physical interactions control brain developmentSep 21, 2016 Cambridge Neuroscientists have found that developing nerve cells are able to ‘feel’ their environment as they grow, helping them form the correct connections within the brain and with other parts of the body. Parkinson’s Disease protein plays vital “marshalling” role in healthy brainsSep 21, 2016 Researchers have established how a protein called alpha-synuclein, which is closely associated with Parkinson’s Disease, functions in healthy human brains. The Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize - Call for nominations is open!Sep 20, 2016 The Hertie Foundation announces in cooperation with FENS the opening of nominations for the Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize 2017. Call for ideas for FENS 2018 training activitiesSep 20, 2016 FENS and its partners hereby invite neuroscientists to support the FENS educational and training programme taking place in 2018, by providing their input in the form of ideas for topics and themes. European History of Neuroscience Online Projects - Call openSep 20, 2016 Since 2010, The FENS History Committee organises a yearly call for European History of Neuroscience Projects, that aim at documenting the history and development of neuroscience in Europe. Masters or PhD student in Neuroscience? NENS Exchange GrantsSep 20, 2016 These exchange grants (2000 EUR) for training stays are intended for Masters and PhD students registered within NENS member schools or programmes. 400+ scientists sign letter in support of primates in neuroscienceSep 20, 2016 A letter was published in the Guardian on Wednesday 14 September, explaining the important role that non-human primates have played and continue to play in neuroscientific research. 4 RA posts available in the newly established Drosophila connectomics groupSep 9, 2016 The positions are funded by a £3.25M Wellcome Trust collaborative award to the Department of Zoology. Start date is 10th October 2016 or as soon as possible. Congratulations to Professor Christine HoltSep 9, 2016 Prof Christine Holt from the PDN has received the 2016 Antonio Champalimaud Vision Award, the largest in the world in the field of vision Congratulations to Professor Andrea Brand on Royal Society ProfessorshipSep 9, 2016 Professor Andrea Brand has received the Royal Society Darwin Trust Research Professorship. Congratulations to Professor David Klenerman on Royal Society ProfessorshipSep 9, 2016 Professor David Klenerman FMedSCi FRS from the Department of Chemistry has received the Royal Society GSK Research Professorship. "Opening the skull” of patients after head injury reduces risk of death from brain swellingSep 8, 2016 Craniectomy – a surgical procedure in which part of the skull is removed to relieve brain swelling – significantly reduces the risk of death following traumatic brain injury. Visit of Professor James Barkovich to CambridgeSep 6, 2016 To coincide with the visit to Cambridge of Professor James Barkovich from UCSF (http://profiles.ucsf.edu/jim.barkovich) we are hosting a couple of events which may be of interest. Human Brain Anatomy course - LondonSep 6, 2016 Highly popular three-day introduction to structural, functional and radiological human brain anatomy Gene signature in healthy brains pinpoints the origins of Alzheimer’s diseaseSep 6, 2016 Researchers have discovered a gene signature in healthy brains that echoes the pattern in which Alzheimer’s disease spreads through the brain much later in life. Tiny changes in Parkinson’s protein can have “dramatic” impact on processes that lead to the diseaseSep 6, 2016 In a new study, Cambridge Neuroscientists show that tiny changes in the amino acid sequence of the protein alpha-synuclein can have a dramatic effect on microscopic processes leading to its aggregation that may occur in the brain, eventually resulting in someone being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Current offers available to BNA members - Join now!Sep 6, 2016 A brief update on current offers available to our members. Make sure you make the most of your membership! BNA-ABN joint symposium 'Meeting of Minds'Aug 23, 2016 Two related topics, Epilepsy and Amnesia will be discussed, with talks and discussions spanning different levels of analysis. BNA Christmas Symposium - Mental HealthAug 23, 2016 This year's BNA Christmas Symposium, held at London's KCL, will bring together leading researchers to describe what neuroscience has contributed to the diagnosis, management and treatment of mental health disorders. Join the British Neuroscience AssociationAug 23, 2016 The BNA membership is a growing learned society of ~1700 members. There are many benefits of membership, including free or discounted registration for events, discounted Article Processing Charges, the BNA bulletin and much more. University Lecturer position in Cellular & Molecular NeuropharmacologyAug 23, 2016 Applications are invited for a University Lectureship in the Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge within the broad field of cellular and molecular neuropharmacology. The Inflamed Mind on Radio 4 with Ed Bullmore - Wed 24th @9pmAug 23, 2016 Professor Ed Bullmore will feature on Radio 4 at 9pm on Wednesday 24th August talking about 'The Inflamed Mind' BNA2017 Festival of Neuroscience - Registration now open!Aug 23, 2016 The BNA will be holding its international FESTIVAL OF NEUROSCIENCE 10-13 April 2017 at the ICC, Birmingham. 2016 Utrecht TMS CourseAug 22, 2016 Brain Science Tools BV will be partnering with Neurosoft to bring to researchers and medical professionals the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Course on December 13 and 14. Do you suffer from Osteoarthritis?Aug 22, 2016 If yes, please take a few minutes to complete this short survey. Julia Gottwald – Adolescent OCDAug 22, 2016 The OCD stories - catch up with Julia Gottwald discussing OCD on podcast with Stuart Ralph. Cambridge Neuroscientists involved in large multi-centre Alzheimer's studyAug 22, 2016 The MRC and NIHR have funded a £6.9 million study into preclinical Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which aims to detect markers of disease prior to the onset of symptoms. Communications Star! Congratulations to Julia GottwaldAug 16, 2016 Julia Gottwald being interviewed after been awarded the by the . ESRC New Investigator Grants; Deadline 15th September 2016Aug 9, 2016 The call is open to high-quality candidates who have a maximum of four years’ postdoctoral experience. Brains of overweight people ‘ten years older’ than lean counterparts at middle-ageAug 5, 2016 In a cross-sectional study researchers looked at the impact of obesity on brain structure across the adult lifespan to investigate whether obesity was associated with brain changes characteristic of ageing. Lister Institute Research Prize Fellowships - open for applicationsJul 26, 2016 The Lister Institute Research Prize Fellowships are one-off awards (£200,000) which seek to help support and nurture future leaders of biomedical research. Changes in brain structure during teenage years provide clues to onset of mental health problemsJul 26, 2016 Cambridge Neuroscientists have mapped the structural changes that occur in teenagers’ brains as they develop, showing how these changes may help explain why the first signs of mental health problems often arise during late adolescence. Slow, slow, quick quick, slow: Scientists discover how proteins in the brain build-up rapidly in Alzheimer’s diseaseJul 22, 2016 Cambridge researchers have identified the mechanism that leads to the rapid build-up of the disease-causing ‘plaques’ that are characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease. Roger Barker discusses cell therapies for Parkinson's diseaseJul 22, 2016 Roger Barker discusses cell therapies for Parkinson's disease on BBC Inside Science Are pain researchers forgetting females?Jul 22, 2016 When investigating pain, most of our studies make rather a big omission - the mice being tested are all male, which may mean that many females are missing out. Nominations are now open for the 2016 John Maddox PrizeJul 22, 2016 Nominations are now open for the 2016 John Maddox Prize for Standing up for Science. Global Challenge Research Fund WorkshopsJul 21, 2016 The Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, Prof Chris Abell, will host three Global Challenge Research Fund (GCRF) Workshops in the coming months. Stroke Association Fellowship Grant FundingJul 21, 2016 The Stroke Association’s research strategy aims to increase the UK funding base and capacity for stroke research across the full stroke care pathway. Restricted Call: Sir Jules Thorn Award for Biomedical ResearchJul 21, 2016 This annual competition offers a grant of up to £1.5 million for up to five years for a programme of the highest quality translational research. Professor Christine Holt awarded Ferrier Medal 2017Jul 20, 2016 Congratulations to Christine Holt on being the first female to be awarded the Ferrier Medal. Fair play? How ‘smart drugs’ are making workplaces more competitiveJul 11, 2016 Cognitive enhancers or “smart drugs” can boost energy and mood, helping us to perform better with less sleep. But is it safe for healthy individuals to take such drugs? And is it right? Becky Inkster wins VC's Impact & Public Engagement AwardJul 11, 2016 Dr Inkster’s work work explores the intersection of art and science through the prism of mental health research. Apply for neuroscience graduate programme in Munich, GermanyJul 7, 2016 The International Max Planck Research School is now taking applications for its graduate programme. A Neuroscientist Tried to Help Me Overcome My Sleep ParalysisJul 7, 2016 Visiting researcher, Baland Jalal recently featured in a piece in New York Magazine. The article is called "A Neuroscientist Tried to Help Me Overcome My Sleep Paralysis" and can be read here. Utrecht fMRI Course 2016Jul 7, 2016 This annual course in Utrecht, the Netherlands, has been organized for more than 10 years now and is visited by many international scholars each year. Promotions within Cambridge NeuroscienceJul 7, 2016 Cambridge Neuroscience would like to congratulate all its members who have been promoted with effect from 1 October 2016. Barbara Sahakian awarded Ethics Prize in Psychopharmacology at CINPJul 7, 2016 Professor Barbara Sahakian was awarded the Ethics Prize in Psychopharmacology at the 30th World Congress of CINP in Seoul last week. Scottish Mental Health Research Network Annual Scientific MeetingJul 7, 2016 We invite you to join us for our annual scientific meeting in Edinburgh on October 4th, in collaboration with our partner organisations, the Farr Institute Scotland and MQ. Postdoc and/or technician positions available to help develop human cellular models of obesity.Jul 4, 2016 The laboratory of Florian T. Merkle is seeking a postdoctoral researcher and/or technician to help develop human cellular models of obesity. T Monica Di Luca (FENS President) and Professor Barry Everitt (FENS President-Elect) express views on BREXIT and neuroscienceJul 4, 2016 Professor Monica Di Luca, FENS President and Professor Barry Everitt, FENS President-Elect, express their views on BREXIT and neuroscience. Consultancy 101 workshop, Tuesday 20 September 2016Jul 4, 2016 The workshop tackles how to effectively manage consultancy projects, sharing expertise on best practice, tips on making life easier and trouble-shooting for some of the key issues faced by consultants. OLD BRAINS 2016 – pathways to neurodegeneration not forgetting the vesselsJul 4, 2016 Register now for FREE for Old Brains 2016 - Thursday October 6 2016 Nominations open for Cambridge Neuroscience ForumJul 1, 2016 Have your say and nominate yourself – or one of your colleagues - to become a member of the Cambridge Neuroscience Forum. Nominations close on Friday 22nd July. The Educated Brain at School: Late Childhood and AdolescenceJul 1, 2016 Registration is now open for the second seminar in the Educated Brain Seminar Series - The Educated Brain At School: Late Childhood and Adolescence. Kirstie Whitaker wins runner-up in the Rosalind Franklin AppathonJun 20, 2016 Many congratulations to Dr. Kirstie Whitaker and her team for their runner-up award in the Rosalind Franklin Appathon 2016! Breaking the habit: Why is it so difficult to change cocaine users’ behaviour?Jun 20, 2016 Dr Karen Ersche has found that people with cocaine addiction are not more likely to alter their behaviour if they know the consequences of their actions. Milner Therapeutics Institute - talks around CambridgeJun 16, 2016 Professor Tony Kouzarides will be giving a series of short talks around Cambridge to highlight opportunities for academics to collaborate with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, facilitated by the Milner Institute. Restricted Call: ESRC Large Grants Competition 2016/17Jun 13, 2016 ESRC welcomes proposals for standard research projects, large-scale surveys, infrastructure projects, and for methodological developments in any area of the social sciences. Opportunity to attend RCUK Global Challenges Research Fund Town MeetingsJun 13, 2016 RCUK has organised a series of Town Meetings designed to gather input from the relevant stakeholder communities on our strategy and delivery of the Global Challenges Research Fund. Cambridge Neuroscientists honoured in Queen's birthday honours 2016Jun 13, 2016 Several members of the University have been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list announced recently. Why Are We Getting So Fat?Jun 8, 2016 Catch up BBCs Horizon programme with Cambridge Neuroscientist, Dr Giles Yeo How Cambridge Neuroscientists are tackling mental healthJun 7, 2016 Every year, it is estimated one in four people in England will experience a mental health problem. Professor Ed Bullmore talks to Cambridge News Restricted call: ESRC Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Centres 2016: Foundations of inclusive growthJun 3, 2016 Under this call, ESRC plans to fund two centres with up to £5M full economic cost (fEC) over five years available for each centre. The call will be announced later this month, with a deadline in September 2016. CamBRAIN Art competition & exhibition: NeuroArt call for submissionsJun 3, 2016 >We’re looking for neuroscience inspired-art of all skills levels. It doesn’t matter if you are an amateur or professional artist; if you are working with neurons or study perception. Internal call for collaborative research proposals with GlaxoSmithKlineJun 3, 2016 The University of Cambridge/ CUH/ GSK Joint Steering Committee (JSC) are pleased to announce a new call for collaborative Cambridge/GSK research proposals. Cells, circuits and computation: expanding the horizons of big data analysisJun 2, 2016 We are pleased to announce a one-day Satellite workshop immediately before FENS 2016 co-hosted by the Allen Institute for Brain Science and the Human Brain Project (HBP). Postdoctoral Research Associate, Wellcome Trust-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science (Fixed Term)Jun 1, 2016 The laboratory of Florian T. Merkle is seeking an outstanding postdoctoral applicant to help develop human cellular models of obesity. BioDynamics Workshop - Exeter on 7-9 September 2016.May 23, 2016 BioDynamics 2016 is an exciting opportunity for scientists to present both methods and data in a multidisciplinary forum and hear how interdisciplinary collaborations can provide major conceptual advances in our understanding of complex biomedical systems. New posts in Dementia and Neurodegeneration @KCLMay 23, 2016 The institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience are recruiting up to 10 researchers in Dementia and Neurodegeneration research at professor/senior lecturer/lecturer/fellows levels. Consciousness: From Theory to Practice - Sept 17-24, 2016May 18, 2016 The Advanced Course will cut across multiple fields of consciousness studies and will feature dedicated sessions addressing important emerging areas. INCF two-day course "Introduction to Neuroinformatics"May 16, 2016 This year, the two-day INCF short course in neuroinformatics will be held in Reading, UK on August 31 - September 1, just before INCF's Neuroinformatics 2016. Join the CamBRAIN executive committeeMay 16, 2016 Would you like to a part of the executive committee for one of the largest neuroscience communities in the UK? Identification of brain regions important in behavioural adaption to rewardMay 13, 2016 Researchers from the Departments of PDN and Psychiatry have recently shown that behavioural adaptation to reward is shown to be facilitated by neurons in the midbrain and striatum. SysNeuro: A Summer study abroad program (Summer School)May 9, 2016 SysNeuro is a Summer program offered by the Budapest Semester in Cognitive Science (BSCS) from 2012 on. BSCS is a study abroad school established in 2003, featuring a unique combination of academic excellence and rich cultural traditions. Professor Alastair Compston elected to the Royal SocietyMay 9, 2016 Alastair Compston’s research focuses on the clinical science of human demyelinating disease including the discovery of genetic risk factors for multiple sclerosis and the introduction of Alemtuzumab as a highly effective and durable treatment for the disease. Welcome to WHAT IF!May 9, 2016 The first truly global business idea competition and accelerator programme. Human brain anatomy 3-day course - last chance to bookMay 5, 2016 Human brain anatomy courses in central London, suitable for undergraduates and postgraduates in medicine, neuroscience and psychology. Focus on Early Diagnosis of Dementia by Magnetic ResonanceMay 5, 2016 The conference is organized by imaging and clinical dementia scientists from Universities of Bristol, Bath, Cardiff and Cambridge and supported by Alzheimer’s Research UK. Cambridge Postdoc Enterprise competition: now open for entriesMay 3, 2016 Are you a postdoc interested in starting a company to commercialise your research? Now’s the time to start your entrepreneurial journey. Does nature make you happy? Crowdsourcing app looks at relationship between the outdoors and wellbeingApr 29, 2016 A new app will crowdsource data to help scientists understand the relationship between biodiversity and wellbeing. Opinion: How LSD helped us probe what the ‘sense of self’ looks like in the brainApr 29, 2016 Ed Bullmore (Department of Psychiatry) and Nicolas Crossley (King's College London) discuss their work trying to find out how sense of self is expressed in the brain. Researchers identify when Parkinson’s proteins become toxic to brain cellsApr 29, 2016 Researchers have used a non-invasive method of observing how the process leading to Parkinson’s disease takes place at the nanoscale, and identified the point in the process at which proteins in the brain become toxic, eventually leading to the death of brain cells. Being overweight linked to poorer memoryApr 29, 2016 Overweight young adults may have poorer episodic memory than their peers, adding to increasing evidence of a link between memory and overeating. Overweight individuals more likely to make unhealthier choices when faced with real foodApr 29, 2016 Overweight people make unhealthier food choices than lean people when presented with real food, even though both make similar selections when presented with hypothetical choices. HHMI and Bill and Melinda Gates Grant for Worldwide Scientific Talent on TrialectApr 29, 2016 HHMI, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Wellcome Trust, and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation announce the International Research Scholars Program which aims to support up to 50 outstanding early career scientists/physicians worldwide. CamBRAIN: Careers event reportApr 29, 2016 CamBRAIN – The Cambridge Neuroscience Society organised a careers event on Monday 25th April. Award of Thudichum Medal to Professor David RubinszteinApr 28, 2016 The 2017 Thudichum Medal will be awarded to Professor David Rubinsztein from the CIMR. New horizons in preclinical MRI: Workshop SummaryApr 28, 2016 With the University's investment in a new 9.4T MRI scanner in West Cambridge, our latest workshop brought together leading scientists in preclinical imaging from the UK and beyond to foster links and discuss the possibilities that high-field imaging can bring to the Cambridge Neuroscience community. Election of 3 neuroscientists to The Academy of Medical SciencesApr 28, 2016 The Academy of Medical Sciences has announced the election of its new Fellows, including three members of Cambridge Neuroscience. Emotional Memory and Deep Brain Stimulation. Advanced CoursesApr 27, 2016 Neuroscience School of advanced studies advanced courses in emotional memory and DBS in Switzerland. in conversation with Professor Uta Frith - May 5th @5.30pmApr 27, 2016 The Master of Churchill College, Professor Dame Athene Donald DBE, FRS, is hosting a series of ‘conversation’ style talks with eminent academics, of which the first three are women who have made it to the top in their own particular ways. MRC Biostatisitics Unit course on Advanced Bayesian ModellingApr 27, 2016 The MRC Biostatistics Unit will be running a two day course on Advanced Bayesian Modelling with BUGS, taking place on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th May. The Michael J. Fox Foundation's Parkinson's Research Funding on TrialectApr 26, 2016 The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) is soliciting pre-proposals across its three core funding programs. Professor Kathy Hirsh-Pasek - Public Lecture on Monday 18th April @5pmApr 15, 2016 Public Lecture with Professor Kathy Hirsh-Pasek – Monday 18th April @5pm at Newnham College followed by a wine reception. “The Power of Play: How play motivates children’s academic and social development”. The Alzheimer’s Research UK Target Validation Pathfinder Grant Scheme & the Cambridge Drug Discovery InstituteMar 30, 2016 The Target Validation Pathfinder Grant scheme provides funds for small, translational research projects that show potential for collaboration with the ARUK Drug Discovery Alliance. Neurons, Brains and Behaviour symposiumMar 24, 2016 This series will explore the function of the nervous system in relation to behaviour. It will be an opportunity to listen to the latest developments and to meet other scientists. Informal discussions, drinks and food will follow the presentations. Foundations of the Educated Brain: Infancy and Early Childhood -Mar 24, 2016 Come along to the first of the ‘The Educated Brain’ seminar series. Interdisciplinary workshop - New Horizons in Pre Clinical MRIMar 24, 2016 Topics will include the use of resting state fMRI and diffusion MRI to identify connectivity fingerprints for comparative neuroscience, high-resolution structural morphometry and spectroscopy in models of neurological disease in addition to using MRI to refine targeted surgery. CamBRAIN: Careers eventMar 24, 2016 From industry and science communication to policy work and academia, listen to talks, speak to the experts, and join for a drinks reception afterwards! Outstanding Cambridge Neuroscience Seminar 2016Mar 24, 2016 On March 17th, Cambridge Neuroscience put on a highly interactive and successful symposium to showcase cutting-edge research. This year’s theme was “New Directions” and the delegates (in excess of 300) truly gained insights into new, innovative studies. Biology and Bioengineering tools in the treatment of H2020 age-related diseasesMar 23, 2016 Registration is free but required for this local meeting. Cambridge Neuroscience Public Lecture with Professor Giovanna MallucciMar 14, 2016 Come along on Thursday to the Cambridge Neuroscience Public Lecture that will run as part of this year's Cambridge Science Festival - Physiology building, Downing site @ 5.30pm Cambridge Neuroscience Public Lecture with Professor Giovanna MallucciMar 14, 2016 Come along on Thursday to the Cambridge Neuroscience Public Lecture that will run as part of this year's Cambridge Science Festival - Physiology building, Downing site @ 5.30pm. Professors Trevor Robbins and Barbara Sahakian awarded the Robert Sommer Medal for research on schizophrenia.Mar 1, 2016 Congratulations to Professors Trevor Robbins and Barbara Sahakian on being awarded the Robert Sommer Medal to honour outstanding research in the field of schizophrenia. Cambridge Neurological Society conference and workshop - March 12thMar 1, 2016 Cambridge Neurological Society (CNS) invites you to the CNS Conference 2016 on 12th of March, where you will have an opportunity to present your research as well as take part in interactive seminars and hands-on workshops.
Position available: Sleep & EEG in Huntington's diseaseMar 1, 2016 You will be part of a research team investigating sleep-wake behaviour and EEG in normal and transgenic mouse models of HD, based in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge. Collaborative WT award on HD for UCL and Cambridge researchersFeb 29, 2016 The 5-year, £3.4 million investment will support research to help our understanding of disease mechanisms in HD and, importantly, their response to treatment. ‘Games for the Brain’ – Professor Barbara Sahakian gives the Darwin LectureFeb 29, 2016 This year, the series is themed ‘Games’ and Professor Sahakian’s lecture was titled ‘Games for the Brain’. Cajal course in computational neuroscienceFeb 24, 2016 This three-week school teaches the central ideas, methods, and practice of modern computational neuroscience through a combination of lectures and hands-on project work. Call for symposia proposals for BNA 2017Feb 17, 2016 The BNA2017: Festival of Neuroscience will take place at Birmingham International Conference Centre (ICC), 10-13 April 2017, in association with The Physiological Society. Neuroscience and Brain Science at the Cambridge Science FestivalFeb 17, 2016 Check out all the neuroscience and brain research taking place at this year's Cambridge Science Festival. Neuroscience at the Cambridge Science FestivalFeb 17, 2016 Check out the many neuroscience events at this year's Cambridge Science Festival. Wired Health 2016 - 29th April 2016Feb 15, 2016 From diagnostics and neuroscience, to data-driven healthcare and new material sciences helping to re-build the human body, WIRED Health is a haven for disruptive thinking and innovation. CamBRAIN - Neuroethics Panel discussion on GamingFeb 9, 2016 CamBRAIN: The Cambridge Neuroscience Society presents a stimulating series of neuroethics panel discussions led by young investigators with an interest and expertise in Neuroscience. 30th CINP World Congress - 3rd-5th July 2016Feb 9, 2016 The International College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CINP) congress will take place in July in Korea. Michel Goedert to deliver Perutz Lecture on February 10th 2016Feb 4, 2016 Michel Goedert will deliver the Perutz Lecture on February 10th at Peterhouse College Spotlight on Neuroscience - From molecule to mindFeb 4, 2016 Today, we commence a month-long focus on neuroscience. To begin, Ed Bullmore, Bill Harris and Dervila Glynn describe how this area of research is transforming our understanding of the healthy brain and promising new treatments for devastating disorders that affect millions of people. Postdoctoral Research Associate/Research Assistant in Behavioural NeuroscienceJan 26, 2016 An opening is available for a Postdoctoral Research Associate/Research Assistant in Behavioural Neuroscience to join The Translational Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory (Directors: Professor Lisa Saksida and Professor Timothy Bussey) in the Department of Psychology. Brain waves could help predict how we respond to general anaestheticsJan 22, 2016 The complex pattern of ‘chatter’ between different areas of an individual’s brain while they are awake could help doctors better track and even predict their response to general anaesthesia Cocaine addiction: Scientists discover ‘back door’ into the brainJan 22, 2016 Individuals addicted to cocaine may have difficulty in controlling their addiction because of a previously-unknown ‘back door’ into the brain, circumventing their self-control. Neurocompuation:From Brains to Machines - Report on workshopJan 11, 2016 On 25th November 2015, over 70 researchers gathered for an interdisciplinary workshop on Neurocomputation: from brains to machines, chaired by Professor Zoe Kourtzi and organised by Cambridge Neuroscience with support from Cambridge Big Data. CNS 2016: Registration is now open!Jan 11, 2016 This promises to be an excellent day with an outstanding programme, poster exhibition and conference dinner at Downing College. Don’t miss out and Register Now. Arthritis Research UK funded research associate position available in PharmacologyJan 5, 2016 Applications are invited for an Arthritis Research UK funded research associate position in the laboratory of Dr Ewan St. John Smith at the Department of Pharmacology Congratulations to Professor Alastair Compston on being appointed CBEJan 5, 2016 Professor of Neurology Alastair Compston was appointed CBE ‘for services to multiple sclerosis treatment’. Latest newsYou are viewing the news archive. Read the latest news |