Today is #WorldAlzheimersDay, a moment to reflect on the global impact of Alzheimer's disease and #dementia. At UCL, our researchers are harnessing AI to drive breakthroughs in dementia research. Find out more: buff.ly/lhSFv6v #UCLDementia

A new drug for a rare genetic disease that can lead to sudden loss of vision has been approved for NHS patients after a successful clinical trial co-led by Dr Patrick Yu-Wai-Man @ucleye.bsky.social & Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS. Supported by @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

Shape future research at our Coffee Hour! Join ophthalmologist Dr Charles Cleland for an informal chat about his research in AI, Tanzania & Moorfields. When: 1 Oct | 3–4pm at Old Street 🔗 buff.ly/ASznkHs All welcome @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social

How might AI help us to detect dementia through retinal scans? 👀 We spoke to Prof Pearse Keane (@ucleye.bsky.social) about pioneering studies in the emerging field of #oculomics ➡️ buff.ly/UJkjgXJ #UCLDementia

🏅 Huge congratulations to our @ucleye.bsky.social partners Moorfields Eye Hospital for topping the NHS Trust performance league tables released today!

The two key studies of the International Brain Laboratory @intlbrainlab.bsky.social are out today! A brain-wide map of neural activity during complex behaviour www.nature.com/articles/s41... Brain-wide representations of prior information in mouse decision-making www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Two flagship papers from the International Brain Laboratory, now out in ‪@Nature.com‬: 🧠 Brain-wide map of neural activity during complex behaviour: doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09235-0 🧠 Brain-wide representations of prior information in mouse decision-making: doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09226-1 +

The ‪@intlbrainlab.bsky.social published 2 papers today on their work to create a map of neural activity across the entire mouse brain. Learn more about the lab: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/02/20/how-do-our-brains-make-decisions-the-international-brain-laboratory-is-closing-in-on-answers/

The first complete activity map of a mammalian brain has revealed unprecedented insights into how decisions are made – and may even hint at the roots of intuition.

The first complete activity map of decision-making in the animal brain has been unveiled by a large international collaboration of neuroscientists involving @uclqsion.bsky.social and @ucleye.bsky.social researchers. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se... @kenneth-harris.bsky.social @carandinilab.net

There are a few days left to take part in our survey on what art and heritage could be on display in our new centre for eye care, research and education. Closes 31 August. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

Congratulations to @ucleye.bsky.social's Professor @pearsekeane.bsky.social on receiving the @royalsociety.org's prestigious Gabor Medal for his contributions to advancing retinal image analysis through AI for the diagnosis of eye disease. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

We are seeking a Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow to work with Professor Marinko Sarunic’s group at @ucleye.bsky.social and UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering. Closes 2 September. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

👁️ Advance your clinical career with UCL’s PG Cert in Clinical Ophthalmic Practice. Learn from experts at @ucleye.bsky.social and Moorfields Eye Hospital. 🔗 Apply now for Sept 2025: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-... @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

[Join us on 11 Sep, 12-1pm] Webinar: tRNA fragments as new biomarkers for early and non-invasive detection of skin cancer Register now to join our speakers to delve into the subject: bit.ly/3JfzWQN (UCL only)

Want to turn bioscience into business impact? Our MSc in Bioscience Innovation & Enterprise blends science, tech, and entrepreneurship to help you build a purposeful career. Apply now for September 2025: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

Have you shared your ideas on what art and heritage should be on display in our new centre for eye care, research and education? The survey is open to all at @ucleye.bsky.social and beyond. www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/OrielCreat...

Congratulations to @ucleye.bsky.social's Professor Mandeep Sagoo for being awarded a grant from @acmedsci.bsky.social to break down barriers in health innovation.

Innovative virtual eye clinics in shopping centres could significantly reduce waiting times for routine eye appointments, suggests a first-of-its-kind study led by @ucl-primarycare.bsky.social, @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social and @ucleye.bsky.social

Applications are open for the Talent Gateway Programme 2025! Funded, flexible placements (2 weeks to 6 months) for researchers, technicians & professional staff to build cross-sector collaborations.🔗bit.ly/3H6DVhQ #TalentGateway2025 @ucl.ac.uk @aco-ucl.bsky.social @herts.ac.uk , NPL

Congratulations to our colleagues who have been awarded Glaucoma UK 2025 project grants. Using cutting-edge technology, their research is shedding new light on #glaucoma. Find out more🔗 buff.ly/FKTNSya @ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social #NIHRsupported

Writing a grant and need #PPIE or #EDI guidance? Our BRC offers resources and free on-demand training to help researchers seamlessly integrate both into their work. Open to all researchers - register here: moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/patients-and... @moorfields.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social

Open to all. Have your say on what art, heritage and 'science on show' could be on display in our new centre for eye care, research and education. This public engagement initiative focuses on the creative programme for @ucleye.bsky.social's upcoming new home. www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/OrielCreat...

Everyone at @ucleye.bsky.social has been deeply saddened by the passing of a highly esteemed colleague in June 2025. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

Looking to join a great #research team @ucleye.bsky.social & work in my group to push new frontiers of #DigitalHealth in #Ophthalmology, then please apply here 👇🏼 New start for the academic year!

We are seeking a Research Fellow to join an innovative research programme at @ucleye.bsky.social at the intersection of digital health and eye care research. Closing date: 28 July. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

Proud to team up with @ukri.org & #BBCideas on this short film discussing whether we can and should cure blindness 👁️🔬 🎥 Watch here: www.bbc.co.uk/videos/c4gd5...

The COVID-19 pandemic put immense pressure on NHS resources, causing over one million eye appointments to be delayed. This crisis accelerated the creation of community diagnostic hubs to improve eye care efficiently. Read more🔗 buff.ly/UrSK2kk @ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social

It’s incredibly hard to express what Professor Pete Coffey meant to so many of us. The Macular Society has written a beautiful tribute to Pete and I'm honoured to have contributed a few words. Thank you, my friend, for so many happy days. www.macularsociety.org/about/media/...

Researcher Shubhank Verma has shown that patients in areas of greater socioeconomic deprivation have retinal features suggestive of accelerated ageing. Shubhank is at the @pearsekeane.bsky.social AI lab @ucleye.bsky.social & Moorfields, enabled by INSIGHT. Read about this & more: bit.ly/4kkt01Z

Join our Coffee Hour to explore how gene mutations cause #InheritedMacularDegeneration & about developing cutting-edge preventative technologies. All welcome – informal & interactive! When: Wed 23 July from 3-4pm, close the hospital 🔗 buff.ly/bSdOuyr @ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social

We caught up with Professor @carandinilab.net (@ucleye.bsky.social) to hear what first sparked his interest in visual neuroscience; and what has inspired him most throughout his career. ▶️ www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... #MeetTheExpert

Congratulations to six @ucleye.bsky.social and ‪Moorfields Eye Hospital-associated academic staff who have been selected for UCL Senior Academic, Research, and Teaching Promotions for 2024-25: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

If you missed @ucleye.bsky.social's 's 2025 Annual Lecture with Professor Jane Farrar you can now watch it on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dL-...

1/ 🤖 A new review from @ucleye.bsky.social‬ and Moorfields has found AI models used in eye care vary widely in providing evidence for clinical performance and lack transparency about training data, including details of gender, age and ethnicity. buff.ly/UlIZSJy

Our @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social, our partnership with @moorfields.bsky.social are looking for a new Manager. If you have extensive experience of research management at senior level and the ability to shape strategic direction, consider applying by 14 July. www.moorfields.nhs.uk/about-us/joi...

How can local communities help shape health research? Prof @crosbynwaobi.bsky.social, @ucleye.bsky.social will be working with faith communities & underserved populations in London to understand and improve engagement with research. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

New short video series tackling health inequities in underserved communities! Spread the word - watch and share! Each video helps demystify research, show its value, overcome distrust & make it more accessible. buff.ly/4kV5X3W @crosbynwaobi.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social

Researchers at @ucleye.bsky.social‬ and @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social‬ have developed an artificial intelligence tool, Eye2Gene, that can predict the cause of genetic eye diseases.

Congratulations to @ucleye.bsky.social's Early Career Researcher (ECR) community for delivering another inspiring early career researchers' symposium last week, and to all recipients of the IoO ECR awards 2025. lnkd.in/gikiRGTF

We have supported an #AI tool that improves genetic diagnosis of inherited retinal disease. Published in Nature Machine Intelligence, Eye2Gene offers a faster, scalable diagnosis & better than expert accuracy. buff.ly/7yYxCNG @npontikos.bsky.social @natureportfolio.nature.com @ucleye.bsky.social

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 @ucleye.bsky.social's Awards: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

Great experience giving a flash talk at the 8th UCL Early Career Research symposium this week @ucleye.bsky.social

@mmaftei.bsky.social @smikulamrstakova.bsky.social and @aitorbg.bsky.social from our lab showed their research at the @ucleye.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk Early Career Researcher meeting. They all did fantastic and Aitor was awarded the best poster prize… congratulations Aitor! #devbio #zebrafish #science

Thank you Prof Anthony Khawaja for joining our last Coffee Hour! Khawaja shared his research on #glaucoma - genetic risk factors and lifestyle influences. Patients also gave thoughtful views on #ethics & treatments. Join our next session on wed 23 July! 🔗 buff.ly/OkapSww @ucleye.bsky.social

My team from Moorfields Eye Hospital and @ucleye.bsky.social had a great time @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social yesterday. My PhD student Dr Nicola Cronbach and post-doc Dr Sara Romero-Vasquez won the best presentation & best poster #prizes 🙌🏼 Well done ladies!!

👁️ 🔬 @ucleye.bsky.social‬ and Moorfields academics have launched a new medical technology company that aims to transform the detection and management of macular diseases through AI.

We are seeking a Senior Laboratory Manager to be responsible for managing operational readiness projects in preparation for our move in 2027 to a new site in Camden, along with @Moorfields and @EyeCharityThe. Closing date to apply: 19 June. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

📢 Now open: UCL Global Engagement funding streams 2025/26 As part of @ucl.ac.uk RIGE's funding opportunities, explore funds supporting staff collaboration with global colleagues. Apply by 20 June 2025. Explore our funding calls and start your application: bit.ly/3H6AYxt

We are looking forward to Professor @crosbynwaobi.bsky.social's Inaugural Lecture tomorrow, Wednesday 28 May, 5-6pm. Don't forget to register for either in-person or online attendance: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioo/events/2...