🔊 Applications are now open for our new MSc in Pain Neurosciences! The course offers the chance to learn from world-leading scientists in a flexible online format, and also includes residential weeks in Oxford. Apply by 2 December 👇 bit.ly/4qiNFrc

In the latest paper by the OxTBI Group, a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and academics come together to discuss inconsistencies current challenges within outcome measures in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in children.

Congratulations to @masudhusain.bsky.social, winner of the 2025 @royalsociety.org Trivedi Science Book Prize for 'Our Brains, Our Selves' 👏🎉

The Oxford Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging MRI Graduate Programme is now open for registration, and is starting on 13 October 2025. This course is for students or professionals who are looking to learn more about MRI and its use in research. Sign up now: buff.ly/oCTpXDj @oxcin.bsky.social

September is #PainAwarenessMonth, and we are excited to be launching our brand-new MSc in Pain Neurosciences. Could you help shape the future of #pain research? Opening soon for 2026 admissions 👀 Learn more 👇 bit.ly/OxMScPain

New unit paper on “Thalamo-frontal functional connectivity patterns in Tourette Syndrome: Insights from combined intracranial DBS and EEG recordings”, published in Molecular Psychiatry. www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/papers/thala... @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk @ndcnoxford.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

New unit paper on “Ultrasound system for precise neuromodulation of human deep brain circuits”, published in @natcomms.nature.com. mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/papers/ultra... @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk @ndcnoxford.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

New unit paper on “Flexible and stable cycle-by-cycle phase-locked deep brain stimulation system targeting brain oscillations in the management of movement disorders”, published in @braistimjournal.bsky.social. www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/papers/flexi... @ndcnoxford.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

Many congratulations to our new Professors at NDCN: Chrystalina Antoniades, Stuart Clare and Simon Rinaldi👏 Read more about their research: buff.ly/XdzoAYO

🔊 WE'RE HIRING: Research Technician This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant network of researchers within NDCN to investigate the mechanisms underlying the development of neuropathic pain, a highly debilitating condition. Apply now: buff.ly/4zJLY4B

NEW paper published this week in @thelancet.com from NDCN's Critical Care Group This new study has developed a machine learning-based prediction model and a simplified graphical tool to estimate the risk NOAF in patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU).

🧠 A new ultrasound helmet developed by Oxford and UCL researchers enables deep brain stimulation without surgery. This breakthrough could transform research and treatment for conditions like Parkinson’s. Proudly supported by Oxford Health BRC’s Brain Technologies Theme. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2wdzm74d

📣NEW study from NDCN's Physiological Neuroimaging Group, in collaboration with @ucl.ac.uk , introduces an ultrasound device capable of influencing deep brain regions without surgery for the first time. Read more about the study published this week in @nature.com⬇️ www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/news/new-ult...

Paper alert: our study using a novel ultrasound stimulation device to precisely target deep brain nuclei is out in Nature Communications @ndcnoxford.bsky.social @oxcin.bsky.social @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk @ucl.ac.uk www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Delighted to share our new review in ICM Experimental 🧠 on serum biomarkers of ICU delirium V proud of first author Fergus O’Keeffe, a grad-entry med student, whose hard work & persistence made this possible #CriticalCare #Delirium #Biomarkers 🔗 icm-experimental.springeropen.com/articles/10....

Many congratulations to Professor Timothy Behrens @behrenstimb.bsky.social on being awarded a Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowship. This prestigious award supports exceptional mid-career research leaders in the UK. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdedz663

📣 NEW: Breakthrough discovery of a genetic link to pain co-led by NDCN's Prof David Bennett and Prof Simon Newstead @oxfordbiochemistry.bsky.social The results of the research, published in @nature.com, could lead to a promising new target for the treatment of #chronicpain.

#MeetTheResearcher Introducing Tamiris Borges da Silva this week from the Becker Lab. Tamiris is a postdoctoral researcher developing induced human pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) models and reporter lines to study human cerebellar development.

We are very happy to announce that our refreshed website is ready to launch! A BIG 'thank you' to everyone who has worked hard to make it happen, and special thanks to our amazing @ndcnoxford.bsky.social Comms team! Take a look for yourselves at the link below: www.scni.ox.ac.uk/study-with-us

New study mapping infectious diseases, co-led by @akiversen.bsky.social, provides new insights into zoonoses - diseases transmitted from animals to humans ⬇️

Our librarian Neal Thurley has co-authored an umbrella review with colleagues @manchester.ac.uk @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social @kavlioxford.bsky.social @ndcnoxford.bsky.social on non-pharma interventions to improve sleep in shift workers OA in Sleep Medicine Reviews www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Our Dementia Research Oxford Seminar series recommences on Sept 11th with Prof Martin Turner on 'Advancing therapy development in ALS'. 12 Noon on Zoom us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @masudhusain.bsky.social @ndcnoxford.bsky.social

NEW: @nature.com study, co-led by @akiversen.bsky.social (@ndcnoxford.bsky.social), maps infectious diseases across millennia 🧪 Learn more 👇

'For children who wear patches, seeing Elio leading a space mission, not sidelined by his visual condition, can be deeply affirming' Megan Groombridge, Betina Ip and Rebecca Willis @oxcin.bsky.social explore positive representation of eye conditions 👇 buff.ly/PdLx2Wi

#TuesdayReads: A new review from the Talbot Group explores how extracellular vesicles carrying TDP-43 may influence ALS and FTD pathology—and their potential as biomarkers in neurodegenerative disease. 👇 molecularneurodegeneration.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

'Perhaps this is the launch we needed.' Eye patches aren’t just for pirates and villains. In Elio, Disney/Pixar introduces a young hero with a patch – and breaks old stereotypes in the process. @ndcnoxford.bsky.social experts explain why it matters ⬇️

"We have to go where people are" - Juju from our wider department highlighting the importance of improving inclusivity in research and recruitment 🙌 🔗 Read more about it below!

🌙 Trouble sleeping with anxiety or depression? Aged 18–30 and living in Oxford? Join the Spectrum Sleep Study! 🧠💤 We’re comparing two behavioural sleep interventions to improve mental health. 👉 Volunteer now: tinyurl.com/SpectrumSleep

HIGH-Q Exchange Webinar Series #4: epilepsy diagnosis in Kenya Join for HIGH-Q Exchange's final #webinar on #epilepsydiagonosis in Kenya, featuring Prof. Arjune Sen @ndcnoxford.bsky.social and Dr Symon Kariuki from @aphrc.bsky.social Register here👉 zoom.us/meeting/regi...

New unit paper by He et al. on “Tremor asymmetry and the development of bilateral phase-specific deep brain stimulation for postural tremor”, published in Movement Disorders @mdj-journal.bsky.social 🎉🎉 mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/publications... @ndcnoxford.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

On the last day of #PrideMonth2025, read our interview with Postdoctoral Research Fellow Juju Fars about improving inclusivity when recruiting research participants and how they marked Pride 👇 buff.ly/wRfkOx0 @juju-vision.bsky.social

If you're a member of the University of Oxford and have any questions about publishing #OpenAccess, we'd love to hear from you. openaccess.ox.ac.uk/contact-us @oxpop.bsky.social @ndcnoxford.bsky.social @ndorms.bsky.social @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxprimarycare.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

🔊NDCN researchers to co-lead new £50m MRC Centre. The new Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) aims to develop brain stimulation devices to treat conditions such as Parkinson’s, dementia, stroke and childhood epilepsy. Read more: tinyurl.com/mr359x2d

Ahead of #GlobalMNDAwarenessDay tomorrow, we're pleased to announce that The Alan Davidson Foundation has renewed its generous commitment to motor neuron disease (MND) research at Oxford by supporting the ACORN study for a further three years. Read more: tinyurl.com/4x5jnb5v

This is happening tomorrow👇 Sign up now for a wonderful day for all the family!

Join us for a free family-friendly Science Wonder Garden Party at Begbroke Science Park, supported by Oxford University Development, on Sat 21 June! Enjoy hands-on science activities for all ages! oud.co.uk/wonder25 @ndcnoxford.bsky.social @begbrokescience.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

We celebrated our annual Thomas Willis Day event this week! Nearly 200 staff and students came together to celebrate our people and the work of our Department over the last year. Read all about it👇 tinyurl.com/4cer8t8m

Last Thursday, we hosted the second Careers and Networking Day on behalf of @ndcnoxford.bsky.social's Clinical Neurosciences Society. Huge thanks to the attendees for getting involved in lively discussions and our speakers for taking the time to share their inspiring career journeys with us.

NEW UNIT VACANCY | Seeking Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Bogacz Group. Exciting opportunities for creative computational neuroscientists who enjoy collaborative, multidisciplinary work. www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/po... Closes 01 September 2025. @ndcnoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

🧠Last week a new brain scanner was launched at the Oxford Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging @oxcin.bsky.social The new Magnetoencephalography with Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPM-MEG) scanner measures tiny magnetic fields generated by the activity of neurons in the brain.

As part of our #BePartofResearch campaign, we’re sharing the IRIS study - exploring how small daily routine changes may help improve sleep and alertness. Interested? 📧 [email protected] @ndcnoxford.bsky.social

🏳️‍🌈Happy Pride Month from OxCIN! 🏳️‍🌈 If you're in Oxford, come and say hi at our inclusive research-themed stall at the Pride festival in South Park this Saturday!

Reuben's Prof Antoniades was quoted in The Guardian on a new tool for identifying Parkinson’s. A 3D-printed magnetic pen could detect PD's early signs via handwriting. She notes: "You can’t just have one biomarker [...] it can be complement[ary], picking up something that might be difficult to see"

Final day at #ENCALS2025: watch out for Björn's @bvahsen.bsky.social talk this afternoon!

👏 Many congratulations to Kanmin Xue, Adam Handel and Laurel Morris who have all been awarded the title of Associate Professor in the most recent Recognition of Distinction round. Read more about them and their research: tinyurl.com/2uxp9tc9

📢 NEW RESEARCH: how the body’s own defenses can mistakenly turn against the brain in CASPR2-antibody encephalitis 🧠 The findings potentially open the door to more targeted treatments. Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/2tftusd4 @neuro-bo.bsky.social‬

👏 Many congratulations to all NDCN members who have won Vice-Chancellor awards, which recognise achievements and celebrate success across the University. This year, NDCN members were recognised in three awards: tinyurl.com/5uuumjp2 📸 OxCIN & John Cairns Photography

Are you interested in exploring career options in clinical neuroscience? Join the Clinical Neurosciences Society networking and career day focused on AI, big data, and machine learning. 9-5pm, 5 June LT 2, Academic Centre, JR FREE entry, plus lunch, refreshments and drinks reception

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NDCN researchers Izabelle Lovgren and Tim Lawrence feature in this @bbcoxford.bsky.social report on the new Podium Institute study which will help understand the impact of brain injuries on children👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...