Congratulations Danai!

We are incredibly honored to receive continued support from the Simons Foundation in our mission to uncover the biological mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders

Thrilled to share that SIDB has received renewed support from the Simons Foundation! We remain committed to advancing the basic science of autism and NDDs through collaboration and open science.

Big boost for autism research: The Simons Foundation has pledged up to £40m to study brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders with the aim of finding new treatments for conditions such as Fragile X syndrome and SYNGAP1-related disorders. edin.ac/454Gqt4 @sidb-edinburgh.bsky.social

🎉 Congrats to @cristina-mtz-glz.bsky.social for winning 1st prize in the BNA Photo Competition! Her image of a whole mouse brain labelled for tyrosine hydroxylase, captured with light-sheet microscopy, will feature in the BNA 2025/26 calendar @britishneuro.bsky.social @edinunineuro.bsky.social

This week we welcomed Vicki Johnstone — the new Fragile X Society Family Support Worker for Scotland! 💙 She got a behind-the-scenes look at our work, from neurons to behaviours, plus a peek into our clinical research. We hope she enjoyed it! @edinunineuro.bsky.social @patrickwildcentre.bsky.social

Today on #SYNGAP1AwarenessDay, we at SIDB celebrate scientific progress and honour the people driving change. From molecule to behaviour, we’re committed to understanding and supporting SYNGAP1-ID. Find out more 👇 edin.ac/4nv3ny7 @patrickwildcentre.bsky.social @edinburghuni.bsky.social

Today is International CDKL5 Day! 💚 At SIDB, exciting research is underway to help deepen our understanding of CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder and how it affects the brain. 🔬 Learn more about our work by following the link in our bio! @edinburghuni.bsky.social @patrickwildcentre.bsky.social

On the 15th of May, many SIDB members joined the first CDBS Family & Friends Day. Thanks to the organisers and volunteers, we all enjoyed a great day of sceince, games and sunshine. More in our bio @patrickwildcentre.bsky.social @edinunineuro.bsky.social @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social

In April, SIDB researchers had a great time presenting at BNA 2025 - Festival of Neuroscience in Liverpool, UK. Find out more in our bio! @edinunineuro.bsky.social @edinburghuni.bsky.social @britishneuro.bsky.social @patrickwildcentre.bsky.social

Deadline of this PhD application has been extended to 10 APRIL! Find out more and apply here

The Pagan lab is advertising for a 3.5 year fully funded PhD studentship to start in 2025 within SIDB at Edinburgh University, investigating the neural mechanism underlying flexible decision-making. 🗓️Deadline: 4 April 2024 👇Find out more and apply now: sidb.org.uk/phds/study-o...

Prof. Adrian Bird will be deliverying a plenary session on Rett Syndrome at #BNA2025. Check out the full programme here: lnkd.in/esa9hs4x Registration at standard rates held until 7th April lnkd.in/eQGnDp8t @edinburghuni.bsky.social @patrickwildcentre.bsky.social @britishneuro.bsky.social

SIDB and @ukdri.ac.uk researchers at The University of Edinburgh and @ncbsbangalore.bsky.social have found that FMRP maintains the form and function of neuron-maintenance cells, essential for rapid and efficient neuron communication. Read more: www.sidb.org.uk/news-events/...

We had a fantastic day welcoming family members affected by GRI-disorders. We had the opportunity to share our research & learn about their experience and the work carried out by the GRI-UK charity. Read more: sidb.org.uk/news-events/... @edinunineuro.bsky.social @edinburghmedschool.bsky.social

SIDB (University of Edinburgh) and Princeton University researchers have discovered that individuals use different neural strategies when making decisions. Read more: sidb.org.uk/news-events/... @marinopagan.bsky.social @jpillowtime.bsky.social @sussillodavid.bsky.social @edinunineuro.bsky.social

Congratulations to everyone involved!

Dr. Leena Eve Williams, Prof Anthony Holtmaat & colleagues’ have found that whisker stimulation, at the rates for which rodents actively sense their natural environment, enhances brain plasticity and neuronal connections. >> sidb.org.uk/news-events/... @edinunineuro.bsky.social @ndlab.bsky.social

The Donlin-Asp Lab ( @pdaphd.bsky.social ) is hiring a postdoc to conduct primary research into how neurons transport mRNA to distal sites and use these mRNAs as substrates for local protein synthesis during synaptic plasticity. elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... @edinunineuro.bsky.social

Join us at the BNA Festival of Neuroscience! Researchers Rebecca Jordan, Danai Katsanevaki, Matt Jones & Oliver Hardt will share their latest work, with a focus on how genetic changes in neurodevelopmental conditions affect brain function, behaviour & cognition. @beckyjordan.bsky.social

SIDB Deputy Director Prof Adrian Bird is presenting at this year's BNA Festival. Prof Bird is a leading expert on DNA methylation and epigenetics. In 2007, his lab reversed Rett syndrome symptoms in mice, sparking hope for therapies. @edinburghmedschool.bsky.social Register at the link below!

Couple of opportunities up to join the group! One at postdoc level, but open to senior support path. One research assistant role. Please share, or drop a line if you want to learn more! Or just apply! Thanks! elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

We are pleased to be partnering with The UKRI AI CDT in Biomedical Innovation at the School of Informatics (University of Edinburgh). These PhD projects have a strong translational focus and seek to develop & apply AI approaches to biomedical domains ✨. Apply by 20 Jan www.ai4biomed.io/how-to-apply/

There’s just under 2 weeks to apply for our PhD studentships! Join our dynamic community where we provide an annual stipend of £25K, plus tuition fees (inc. international) 🧠. Apply by 26 January and start your journey with us: sidb.org.uk/phds/ @edinburghmedschool.bsky.social

The Nolan lab at SIDB reveal new methods to provide a more detailed picture of how the brain forms and maintains spatial maps, which is important for memory and navigation. Read the news 🔽 sidb.org.uk/news-events/... @elife.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social @edinburghmedschool.bsky.social

This month, the Illingworth Lab inspired future neuroscientists with 'Slice of Science' at Castlebrae High School. This exciting series of monthly outreach events is organised by PhD student Lucy Doyle, and gives students a slice of science alongside a slice of pizza. sidb.org.uk/news-events/...

SIDB are partnering with the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh to offer studentships that will use AI methods to improve our understanding of autism & neurodevelopmental conditions. Find a project that interests you: www.ai4biomed.io/research/pro...

Congratulations Ying Sze for being awarded the presentation prize at the Scottish Pain and Research Community meeting. Her talk was on 'Affective Pain in a Rat Model of SYNGAP1 Haploinsufficiency'. > sidb.org.uk/news-events/... @edinburghmedschool.bsky.social @edinunineuro.bsky.social

Do you have experience in mechanical/electrical engineering, or a related field? Are you passionate about neurodevelopmental biology? 🚨SIDB is recruiting for a Research Support Engineer🚨

Huge congratulations to @cristina-mtz-glz.bsky.social, awarded the Runner Up for the Scottish Microscopist of the Year Award 2024. This award celebrates inspirational and outstanding contributions to the Scottish Microscopy community. L - organid; R - rat heart.

Congratulations, Katerina! We're so pleased for you, and look forward to seeing more of you as a postdoc.

👏 Congratulations, Nathalie (@rochefortlab.bsky.social)! What an inspiration!

We are still recruiting for PhD studentships in basic & translational brain sciences! SIDB provides an annual stipend of £25K, plus tuition fees (inc. international). Find out more & apply by 26th Jan >> sidb.org.uk/phds/ #ExtraordinaryEdinburgh @edinunineuro.bsky.social

We have fully-funded PhD opportunities combining AI & Autism Research! Find out more & apply by 20th Jan >> www.ai4biomed.io/research/pro... @tisimpson.bsky.social #healthinformatics #biomedicalengineering #biomedicalimaging #genomicmedicine #ExtraordinaryEdinburgh

In our new 'meet our team' feature, we chat with SIDB PhD student Tess Atkinson, and find out what she's been working on & what she likes most about the scientific community in Edinburgh. > sidb.org.uk/news-events/... Learn more about our PhD programme & apply for 2025: > sidb.org.uk/phds/ #PhD

SIDB has partnered with The UKRI AI CDT in Biomedical Innovation. Our PhD studentships have a strong translational focus and seek to develop & apply AI approaches to biomedical domains. Find out more & apply by 20th Jan >> www.ai4biomed.io/research/pro... @tisimpson.bsky.social