I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again. Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐

Delighted to have been invited to take part in this rountdable discussion on #EDI #data We must be able to measure the things that we want to change. Thx @samanthaniblett.bsky.social for hosting, Prof. Kevin Fenton CBE for chairing, and @stemdandiappg.bsky.social for coordinating!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Columbo! Thanks for all the joy you bring to us, and for teaching us that sometimes enjoying the present moment is better than the being distracted by the past and the future! 🥳🎂🎁🎊

Prof Hannah Fry starting her DeepMind podcast with a striking observation: “Almost no prerequisite to any major invention was invented with that invention in mind.” (from Kenneth O. Stanley, “Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned: The Myth of the Objective”). Love these podcasts! lnkd.in/eJu_QR_K

Excited to finally have in my hands a copy of our new book Statistics for Psychology Using R: A Linear Models Perspective (written with Alasdair Clarke, not on bsky) !! 📘 www.mheducation.co.uk/statistics-f... #PsychSciSky #neuroskyence #statistics #statssky @rhulpsychology.bsky.social

New paper out! 📣 #PsychSciSky #neuroskyence @rhulpsychology.bsky.social 👇

Beautiful work from James Li’s lab, out in @natneuro.nature.com, dissecting the role of FOXP genes [mostly, FOXP1 and FOXP2] in regulating Purkinje cell diversity and cerebellar hemisphere developnent 🧪🧠🧬 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Position open for a neuroimaging focused postdoc to come work with us in Sydney Feel free to get in touch for a chat if you have any questions about it :) usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/USYD_E...

New high resolution fMRI paper describing the capabilities and challenges of 9.4T fMRI in the cerebellum. By van der Zwaag et al., (@highonfield.bsky.social, @nikospriovoulos.bsky.social) doi.org/10.1002/mrm....

From 10–14 Sept, the British Science Festival transforms Liverpool into a playground for ideas. Join our researchers for hands-on science, from roller skating with viruses to robots making art. 🤖🧪 👉 All events are FREE – find out more: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/08/08/b... @britsciassoc.bsky.social

Today, IBRO celebrates the contributions of #Indigenous communities in advancing brain science and beyond - reaffirming our commitment to #DEI in #neuroscience. 🎥 Revisit this insightful ALBA-IBRO webinar: “Indigenous voices in neuroscience" buff.ly/4HljwKs @network-alba.bsky.social

Really, Alan Turing Institute?

🚨 Upcoming postdoc openings 🚨 We will soon be hiring postdocs to work on neural data analysis & modelling in the context of a recently awarded ARIA grant aimed at "precision control" of neural population dynamics (w. collabs. across the UK) Reach out if interested! www.aria.org.uk/opportunity-...

@dickretired.bsky.social @granularprefrontal.bsky.social FYI

The BNA Training Academy's first Masterclass on Dementia, covered symptoms, risk factors, latest research on biomarkers and clinical trials. Missed it? You can now access the content on demand. www.bna.org.uk/resource/ref... #DementiaAwareness #NeuroscienceEducation

In the context of the Sycamore Gap tree sentencing today, I've written a short opinion piece for @lbc.co.uk on the role of landmarks in shaping place identity and connectedness. Find it here: www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view... 🧠🌎 @rhulpsychology.bsky.social

Here is is! direct.mit.edu/opmi/article...

New to academic publishing or want to improve your submissions? Join Dr @clairedurrant1.bsky.social & Dr @kbgenesbrains.bsky.social‬ (Co-Editors-in-Chief at Brain and Neuroscience Advances) to learn how. Ideal for #earlycareerresearchers in #neuroscience. bna.org.uk/events/ems-e...

Would you like to have your work #published? Co-Editor-in-Chief, Dr Kate Baker will give actionable advice on how to structure articles effectively, avoid common pitfalls, and respond to reviewer feedback. www.bna.org.uk/events/ems-e... #NeuroscienceResearch #AcademicPublishing

Why symbols matter. #HappyPride

I missed this interview with me when it first came out in the January 2025 edition of 'First Break', the magazine of European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE) 🤓

📣Excited to tell you about our Applied Neuroscience MSc @rhulpsychology.bsky.social! Flexible study options: 1-year full-time or 2-year part-time. Apply by 20 Aug (International) / 29 Aug (UK). More info: tinyurl.com/MScNeuro Please share!

🌈 Happy #Pride2025! We’re committed to building a field where everyone feels they belong. 💻 Our members can help - complete your demographic info in your new BNA profile, and help us advocate for better support, representation, and policies across the sector. www.bna.org.uk #LGBTQinSTEM

NEW on Wonkhe: Ahead of new duties going live on August 1st, the Office for Students has published regulatory guidance on freedom of speech. Jim Dickinson attempts to take it all in buff.ly/DT4kzu3

June is Pride Month and we're celebrating with a colourful Progress flag light-up of our iconic Founder’s building throughout. We're a @stonewalluk.bsky.social Diversity Champion, and are working on our next Proud Employers Accreditation. #RoyalHolloway #University

#Inclusivity at @rbgkew.bsky.social #Pride2025.🌈

Looking forward to Brisbane! 🧠#OHBM2025

“…competitive cancellation is essential for understanding computation in the cerebellum…” Congrats to you and the team on a lovely paper @rezashadmehr.bsky.social!

It was a great first day yesterday for the #BBSRC Connecting #ResearchCulture Conference. As we kick off Day 2, we're starting with an interactive seminar on fostering a positive #culturechange, before a panel discussion exploring #wellbeing and #mentalhealth in research.

We're thrilled to welcome MSD in the UK as the inaugural Organisational Member of the BNA. We look forward to working closely with MSD to create meaningful opportunities for knowledge exchange, translational impact, and scientific discovery. www.bna.org.uk/mediacentre/... #TranslationalResearch

“We are concerned that the consequences of a more restrictive immigration policy for skilled workers and international students would pose a risk to the UK’s world-leading R&D status and university financial stability...” @BritishNeuro supporting the presence of global talent in the UK

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will direct federal health agencies to explore potential new treatments for measles as the U.S. faces its largest outbreak in 25 years. Experts fear the decision could have grave consequences, as studies show the existing vaccine is 97% effective in preventing infection.

Looking ahead, the next event from the @britishneuro.bsky.social Training Academy is the Dementia Masterclass. This session promises to deliver cutting-edge insights into dementia research, led by renowned experts. Don't miss out – register now! www.bna.org.uk/mediacentre/...

The British Neuroscience Association (BNA) is delighted to share that The #BNA2027 International Festival of Neuroscience, will be held in the vibrant city of #Belfast @neuroscienceirl.bsky.social @nramnani.bsky.social Register your interest at bna2027.org.uk www.bna.org.uk/mediacentre/...

Excited to start my role as @britishneuro.bsky.social BNA President at #BNA2025! Thanks @tspiresjones.bsky.social for serving as President over the last two years. A hard act to follow! Thx also for your service as Immediate Past President for the next two years. 🙏

Here we go #BNA2025!

Just 2 days to go before #BNA2025! **AMAZING** programme! meetings.bna.org.uk/bna2025/prog... Delighted to be speaking at a session on diversity and inclusion in British neuroscience (Mon, 9.30am, Room 4) with @srikipedia.bsky.social (chair), @landreae.bsky.social & @diegobaptista.bsky.social

It was a pleasure to visit St Andrews to deliver a TEDx talk! www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJME...

Introducing a new tool from @tsbolt.bsky.social, find-viz (FMRI Interactive Navigation and Discovery Viewer)! It’s a browser-based visualization tool built with one purpose in mind: get researchers to spend more time looking at their fMRI data 🧠 @ohbmofficial.bsky.social @ohbmtrainees.bsky.social

Join us for a special plenary session at #BNA2025 Speakers: Prof. Barbara Sahakian & Dr Christelle Langley @clarehallcambridge.bsky.social @cambridgeuni.bsky.social @camneuro.bsky.social Chair: Vicki Perrin, CEO, The Queen’s Reading Room meetings.bna.org.uk/bna2025/bna2... #Neuroscience#Reading

Feedback-Feedforward Dynamics Shape De Novo Motor Learning https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.10.648105v1

It was great to be a part of this conference on #researchculture. Thanks @earlhaminst.bsky.social for the opportunity to spend quality time with BBSRC community learning from colleagues and reflecting on what battles to pick and how to win them.

Incredibly important new report out today, from @britsciassoc.bsky.social and @stemdandiappg.bsky.social on EDI Strategies in STEM.…

🧠 Join us in Liverpool, for what will be the largest neuroscience event of its kind across Europe in 2025. We can't wait to see you in Liverpool later this month! ⏰Standard registration rates end at midnight tonight - don't miss this opportunity to save! meetings.bna.org.uk/bna2025/bna2...

Birkbeck's offering fully-funded PhD studentships as part of its Diversity 100 scheme. If you qualify as a Home student, & come from an ethnic background that's underrepresented in academia, you're eligible! If that sounds like you, and you'd like to discuss PhDs in my lab, please do get in touch.

Primark launches clothing range designed for people with disabilities www.theguardian.com/fashion/2025...

The BNA2025 Gala Dinner on Tues 29 April is sold out! Guests will dine under @lukejerram.bsky.social's Helios sculpture. If you haven’t booked social events yet, there are still limited tickets for the Welcome Reception (Sun 27th) & Social Evening (Mon 28th) meetings.bna.org.uk/bna2025/bna2...

🚨NEWS! On top of the great BNA @BritishNeuro Festival of Neuroscience #BNA2025 scientific programme, @BritishNeuro is partnering with The Queen’s Reading Room to deliver an amazing public programme focused on the health and wellbeing benefits of reading! More here 👇

As we start a new year, it's time to reflect on the path traveled @wicseurope.bsky.social In 2024 we've been involved in different initiatives celebration people that create a more inclusive academia with EDI perspectives. Follow the thread to remember what happened in 2024

In October, as part of UK’s Black History Month, we celebrated a panel to learn from initiatives that are reshaping academia into an antiracist environment with Prof. Felix Ameka ,Prof. @nramnani.bsky.social & Dr. @NuraSidarus @unileiden.bsky.social @royalholloway.bsky.social x.com/WiCSEurope/s...