We are celebrating 75 years of research, innovation and education with global patient impact! Watch how Queen Square’s unique combination of research, clinical care and collaboration has shaped major neurological breakthroughs and continues to drive future treatments youtu.be/QbgSKrvgQXw

Ten weeks of cognitive rehabilitation can help people with long Covid symptoms such as brain fog achieve their goals in returning to work and hobbies, finds a new clinical trial led by @uclbrainscience.bsky.social researchers

For 40 years, the Queen Square Brain Bank has advanced our understanding of neurological disease. To mark this milestone, Portico takes you behind the scenes of the world-leading lab driving new discoveries. @uclqsion.bsky.social magazine.ucl.ac.uk/summer-2026/...

We’ve renewed the UCL–Eisai partnership for another 5 years (to 2030), accelerating treatments for neurodegenerative diseases incl. Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s & ALS. Proud to support translational research from lab to patient. Read more: tinyurl.com/4tua9kxr

New research reveals how cells repair damage to their protective outer membrane, and highlights the role of proteins linked to neurodegenerative diseases in this process. @uclqsion.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

We are really sorry to let you know that UCL Open Days on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 June 2026 have been cancelled. Please do not travel to campus for these events. For the latest updates, please visit: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/open-days/undergraduate-open-days

🌡️ How does the #heatwave impact our brain health? In this article Professor Sanjay Sisodiya (@uclqsion.bsky.social) explores current research findings on neurological health and climate change and highlights gaps we need to address to protect our future health. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

A new documentary, 'Jon Snow: A Last Big Story', follows the former Channel 4 presenter as he navigates life with dementia and his participation in a key clinical trial run by @uclqsion.bsky.social and UCLH. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...

📣 Have you heard? Thanks to incredible minds from every corner of the globe, from curious first-years to Nobel prize-winning researchers, we’re now joint #8 in the QS World University Rankings. We are University College London. And here, it can happen. #QSWUR 🔗: https://bit.ly/4vlW4w2

🎉 Congratulations to Professor Erin Schuman, incoming Director of @uclqsion.bsky.social, who is one of four scientists to receive the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience for 2026. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...

A breakthrough technology, co-developed by UCL scientists, that records and manipulates neuron activity deep within the brain could transform our understanding of neural circuits and neurological conditions. @carandinilab.net @ucleye.bsky.social @alleninstitute.org www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...

Young people who arrive in the UK as unaccompanied asylum-seeking children face prolonged uncertainty that can hinder their education, wellbeing and future prospects, according to a new UCL-led study. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

🎉 Congratulations to our very own Prof Pietro Fratta, Prof Sonia Gandhi and Prof Courtenay Norbury who have been elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences (@acmedsci.bsky.social). www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...

Carol Jennings, who by volunteering as a research participant led to the groundbreaking discovery of the hallmark protein of Alzheimer’s disease, has been awarded a posthumous UCL honorary doctorate. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...

A great morning at the Royal Festival Hall for @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclearinstitute.bsky.social graduation. #uclgrad 🎓🍾

Congratulations to all @uclbrainscience.bsky.social graduates! 🎓 Wonderful to celebrate with you today & wishing you every success for the future. Especially lovely to applaud two students I had the pleasure to co-supervise!

Experiencing abuse or neglect as a child can increase the risk of being victimised by a romantic partner in adulthood, by impacting personality and mental health development, finds a new Lancet study led by UCL researchers. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ma... @drpatriziapezzoli.bsky.social

How can we spot when someone isn't telling us the truth? 🤔 Prof Sophie Scott shares insights on the subtle voice changes that might reveal who is lying: www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

UCL & London Local Authorities Policy Summer Residency – express your interest by 1 June Host a public servant and strengthen links between research, policy & practice. Got any questions? Join our info session: 20 May, 12:00–13:00 Read more bit.ly/4u50hU8

One in 10 times that a person with dementia goes missing results in serious harm, finds a new @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social led analysis of police data on missing people incidents involving older adults in the UK. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...

🏢Can architecture better support our mental health and wellbeing? Find out from UCL’s Hugo and Fiona below 👇 https://bit.ly/48Jbilq @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @thebartlettucl.bsky.social @hugospiers.bsky.social #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MentalHealth #UCLMentalHealth

🎶Graphic Scores brings together young people living with Parkinson’s to co-create visual representations of music. Watch the impact below 👇 https://bit.ly/4cNez4C @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @drharrycostello.bsky.social #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MentalHealth #UCLMentalHealth

Research Assistant role at UCL validating digital biomarkers in FTD and MND, supporting a UK multicentre study using devices and cognitive assessments. Closing date: 28th May www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...

🧠 Happy #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek! Did you know physical fitness can influence your mental wellbeing AND cognitive performance? Explore UCL’s Active Minds research 👇 https://bit.ly/4tppKaq @theiseh.bsky.social @uclmedsci.bsky.social#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MentalHealth #UCLMentalHealth

Last chance to book! Improving interventions for children’s & young people’s #mentalhealth 🧠 13 May | 9am–5pm Showcasing cutting‑edge research, NHS partnerships & new approaches to prevention and early intervention. Check out our confirmed speakers! https://bit.ly/3N2ah0l

🎉 We’re pleased to announce that UCL has appointed Professor Andrew Dick as new Dean of the Faculty of Brain Sciences. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...

🤖 UCL and University of Roehampton research suggests that AI-generated voice clones are easier to understand than human speakers in noisy environments. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

🎉 We’re delighted to announce Professor Erin Schuman, will become Director of the UCL Queen Square Institute (@uclqsion.bsky.social) from 1 Jan 2027. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ap...

Two weeks to go! Join us on May 12, 2026, for the Hot Brain 4 meeting on climate change and neurological disorders, organised with @uclbrainscience.bsky.social. This year, experts will examine the mechanisms underlying the effects of #ClimateChange on #BrainHealth. Register here: hubs.li/Q049pp660

A scoping review of UK dementia prevention policies by @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers found efforts to be under-evaluated and insufficiently targeted. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

Applications open for Mental Health & Wellbeing ECR Catalyst Grant Call with funding of up to £10k available to support innovative, cutting-edge research that crosses disciplinary boundaries & focuses on bringing discovery to practice. Deadline: 18 May https://bit.ly/3PKtgxh

In the latest episode of Public Health Disrupted, we look into why younger generations are drinking less, and what this means for public health. Xand and @thewrittenro.bsky.social are joined by Millie Gooch and @melissaoldham.bsky.social. Listen now: publichealthdisrupted.transistor.fm

Analysis of microbes in the gut can reveal whether a person faces an elevated risk of Parkinson’s disease, before they have developed any symptoms, suggests a new study led by @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ap...

Pint of Science returns to venues across London from 18 to 20 May, giving attendees the chance to talk about the latest scientific developments over a drink. Check out the events being hosted by UCL here: pintofscience.co.uk/organisation... @pintsworld.bsky.social

New @ucleye.bsky.social & @uclqsion.bsky.social research reveals a unified explanation for how neural activity shapes blood supply across the entire brain. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... @carandinilab.net @agnesland.bsky.social

🌫️🧠 Brain fog affects two-thirds of women going through menopause but more research is needed to better understand the link, according to a new perspective article co-written by Prof Aimee Spector (@uclpals.bsky.social)

One month to go! Improving interventions for children’s & young people’s mental health 🧠 13 May | 9am–5pm Join us during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek as we showcase cutting‑edge research, NHS partnerships & approaches to prevention & early intervention. https://bit.ly/3N2ah0l

How does climate change affect the brain? Join us on May 12, 2026, for Hot Brain 4, organised with @uclbrainscience.bsky.social. This year, experts in the field will examine the mechanisms underlying the effects of #ClimateChange on #BrainHealth. Register today: hubs.li/Q049pp660

🎉 We’re proud to announce that we’ve been ranked fifth in the world for Psychology in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject. A huge thank you to our brilliant students, researchers and staff who make this possible. 💜

Clinicians and researchers with an interest in #mitochondrial disease: Queen Square Advances in Mitochondrial Medicine (5 May 2026) is a CPD-approved course covering pre-clinical & translational research, and the latest updates in NHS diagnostic testing. Registration: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

On #WorldBipolarDay, here are 5 things to know about bipolar disorder from a researcher with lived experience. Prof @drtgergel.bsky.social is a @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social researcher & Director of Research at @bipolaruk.bsky.social#WorldBipolarDay Sign up to an event today: https://lnkd.in/eX6cvWJR

A new report by Dr Sarah Yardley (Churchill Fellow, UCL Division of Psychiatry) calls for a major rethink of how palliative care is designed and delivered for people with complex mental health needs. @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @churchillfship.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

This week is #BrainAwarenessWeek Colleague Argyris Stringaris talks how AI can shape the future of mental health diagnosis and treatment with @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

New research has uncovered a critical breakdown in how the brain consolidates memories. While we rest, our brains typically "replay" recent experiences to move them into long-term storage. www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science... #AlzheimersResearch #Neuroscience #UCL #DementiaAwareness #UCLBrainSciences

Another reel for #brainawarenessweek - what a week in an Alzheimer’s research lab looks like! (we’ve decided all of our lab work needs a D&B soundtrack now) @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social

When it comes to brains, there are no stupid questions! Join Prof Hani Marcus for an Ask Me Anything over on Reddit *TODAY* at 1PM (UK time). Details below 👇

A @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social survey shows youth mental health needs are rising: 64% have faced difficulties and 32% expect to need support soon. Academic and financial pressures are major factors. 👉️ www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se... #BrainAwarenessWeek

For #brainawarenessweek - come and meet the team! (Yes, Hugh Jackson is an honorary member) Reel by @sophie0g.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social

On day two of #BrainAwarenessWeek, Professor Nick Fox reflects on the discoveries and unexpected moments that defined his career in dementia research. Read more 👇 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... @uclqsion.bsky.social @ukdri.ac.uk

Don't miss out on this fascinating Lunch Hour Lecture happening today as part of #BrainAwarenessWeek!