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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#LovePostdocs Meet the scientist, Shaline Fazal: youtu.be/RfSw2SDvWY4 Shaline is the Lab manager for the Barker Lab. Her team explores neurodegenerative disorders of the brain such as Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease.

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Meet the scientist: Dr Shaline Fazal

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It's postdoc appreciation week! Meet Onur Ozyurt, postdoc at the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre. “I am an MRI physicist. I work with physicists, neuroscientists, clinicians, and radiographers to develop and evaluate advanced MRI techniques at 3T and 7T.”

Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In our latest blog Dr Nicholas Evans reveals why frailty is a better measure than age when it comes to #stroke medicine and the interventions we could offer with better patient assessment regardless of their age. www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/news/youre-o...

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lizzie-radford.bsky.social @lizzie-radford.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Excited to share that I have started my own group at the Dept of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, and we're hiring! www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc... www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc... @cneurodept.bsky.social

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Research Assistant / Research Associate (Fixed Term)

We are looking for a motivated postdoctoral scientist to join the research group of Dr. Elizabeth Radford in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (https://www.sanger.ac.uk/external_person/radford-...

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Researchers @cam.ac.uk have identified two key chemical markers in the blood directly linked to different types of stroke caused by small vessel disease in the brain: low glycine & altered cholesterol levels in ‘bad cholesterol’ particles. www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/news/blood-m...

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Brilliant film on AI to to create thermal imagining for highly precise brain tumour surgery. This project is led by Dr Gita Khalili Moghaddam in our department, and the film also features Prof Stephen Price.

Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The first stem cell model has been created for MELAS syndrome, a rare mitochondrial disorder that causes stroke-like episodes, dementia and muscle weakness. Symptoms often begin in childhood or early adulthood. #MELAS www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/news/first-s...

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

#schools Dr Henry Musto visited his old school, Queen Elizabeth High School in Hexham. He did focussed talks for pupils studying psychology and IT, as well as for SEND supported students.

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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 01/07/2026

How does the cell's transport network go wrong in neurodegenerative conditions? 🧠 New research led by @avezovlab.bsky.social (UK DRI at @cneurodept.bsky.social ) reveals new insight and a potential therapeutic avenue 👉 ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Published in Nature Communications this study reveals how our genes influence skills we use every day to plan, organise and make decisions, even for simple tasks like making a cup of tea. www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/news/cambrid...

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Avezov lab @avezovlab.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Thrilled to see our paper now featured on the cover, as part of the highlight “Neurodegeneration Through the Lens of Selective Brain Cell Vulnerability.” advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/4YDKRX...

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🧠 New paper, Avezov lab @ukdri.ac.uk: Problems with cell’s ‘plumbing’ linked to signalling issues in neurodegenerative conditions. The geometry of the endoplasmic reticulum can cause issues with the supply of calcium in neurons www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/news/problem...

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Monica Emili Garcia-Segura, Sophie Keeling and Mariana Zarate Mendez were all selected for a 2026 Cambridge Society for the Application of Research (CSAR) Student Award. The awards recognise outstanding research with real world application. A big congrats to all three!

Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Prof Aigbirhio is a leading specialist in neuro-imaging. He develops radio pharmaceuticals to ‘light up’ precise parts of the brain in PET MRI scans. "In MS, which can cause vision loss, we can use these for measurements of the myelin on the nerve cells.” #vision #neuroscience

Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

PhD student Davi Vontobel was awarded the 2026 Alzheimer’s Society Frontotemporal Dementia UK Clinical Science Prize. The study found which brain cells drive the signal in scans looking at brain inflammation in FTD: it's immune cells, microglia. This was captured by looking at CD68 protein.

Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

👁️🧠Vision science is neuroscience. Tasneem Khatib is a glaucoma specialist, her lab is growing "mini retinas" from patient-derived stem cells to better understand why some people lose vision more quickly than others. #vision #neuroscience

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Why cell science is sometimes like blending a smoothie: we love this post from The Lily Foundation breaking down recent research from the Chinnery and van den Ameele labs looking at the genes and pathways that sense and control mitochondrial DNA.

Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The ALBORADA Drug Discovery Institute and Cambridge Enterprise have teamed up with AndzonBio2 to develop a new generation of therapies targeting neuroinflammation, a key driver of conditions like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and ALS. www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/news/new-cam...

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Today we co-hosted a brilliant day conference with the Cambridge Eye Trust celebrating a wide range of cutting edge work exploring the intersection of vision and neuroscience. We will be sharing snapshots of a few of the fascinating stories shared next week.

Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Are we entering a new phase of psychedelic neuroscience? Prof Emmanuel Stamatakis writes on a new study with the clearest answer so far to what psychedelics consistently do to the human brain. www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/news/psyched...

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Could we reverse spinal cord damage? A team led by Dr András Lakatos have made a new discovery using miniature brain-spinal cord models. They grew this human system in the dish for more than a year. www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/news/lab-gro...

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

F1 racing champion Lando Norris joined forces with University of Cambridge researcher Maura Malpetti to create a one-off helmet inspired by real brain science for charity the Race Against Dementia. #dementia #F1

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

An article in the BBC has helped raise awareness for the need for much more research into the rare neurological condition progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). It features commentary from Dr Tim Rittman a specialist from our department. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Research call from families battling rare neurological condition

Families call for research into progressive supranuclear palsy after loved ones were misdiagnosed.

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Annually, 69 million people worldwide sustain a traumatic brain injury. The brunt of this falls largely on low and middle-income countries. Global Coalition for TBI are campaigning to make TBI a notifiable condition at the #WHA 2027. www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/news/tbi-glo...

Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🧠👁️ - Learn about #vision and #neuroscience at our next event. Book now: www.cambridgeeyetrust.org.uk/research-day Hear about genetic conditions, surgery, imaging, perception, progressive eye conditions, patient and public involvement. All welcome!

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Janine Roebuck, a deaf opera singer who regained her hearing thanks to cochlear implants, has been talking about the upcoming LUCIA trial. It will provide bilateral (both sides) #cochlearimplants to participating profoundly #deaf adults. Read more in the BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Opera singer welcomes Cambridge double cochlear implant trial

The study will explore the benefits of double implants for adults, says NHS hospital.

Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

In 6 months we will be following this up with a survey to see how this helped facilitate dementia research. So if you were there - get connecting! Let's get even more exciting interdisciplinary dementia research going in Cambridge ...

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Emmanuel A. Stamatakis @estamatakis.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

How individual consciousness works – and makes us unique A "The Conversation" article (with Peter Coppola) on a Communications Biology article we wrote recently. theconversation.com/how-individu... #Consciousness @cneurodept.bsky.social @medcambridge.bsky.social

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How individual consciousness works – and makes us unique

There is a deeper side to the brain which weaves your memories, goals, beliefs and emotions into a continuous sense of self.

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Huntington's Disease news: UK DRI scientists Gabriel Balmus (Cambridge) and Sarah Tabrizi (UCL) aim to selectively target DNA repair pathways, to develop disease modifying therapies for Huntington’s.

Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Be a science storytelling master. Join us for "Scientific storytelling: theatre techniques for researchers" Tue 21 April 10:00–12:00 www.training.cam.ac.uk/sps/event/63...

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Research news: the phase 2 clinical trial of dapansutrile, is now underway. It is exploring whether lowering brain inflammation may be able to slow Parkinson’s progression. Read more about the study on Cure Parkinson's: cureparkinsons.org.uk/2026/03/the-...

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DAPA-PD, the phase 2 clinical trial of dapansutrile, is now underway - Cure Parkinson's

We are excited to announce that the first participant on the Cure Parkinson’s and Van Andel Institute co-funded trial of dapansutrile, an

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Join the next cohort on our MPhil in Translating Device and Advanced Therapy Research. Apply by April 15th. Find out more today: www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/dire...

University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 18/03/2026

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AI is reshaping healthcare – but will the benefits reach everyone? 🧑‍⚕️ Join @ai.cam.ac.uk at the @cambridgefestival.bsky.social live panel exploring how AI can improve public health and create healthier communities for all. Book your place today 👇 bit.ly/4uGlnJp

An individual in a lab coat examines brain scans on a lightbox. Text on the left reads: "AI and the Future of Public Health," with event details: "Time & Date: 18.00 | Wednesday 25 March," "Venue: Old Divinity School, St John's College, Cambridge." Logos for the Cambridge Festival and ai@cam are shown, along with a QR code for booking with the text 'booking required.'

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The Barker Lab @thebarkerlabgroup.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

A special Cambridge moment: Angelica train-bearing for the Chancellor's installation at senate house 🎓💐 Chris Smith, Lord Smith of Finsbury, has been formally installed as the 109th Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. Watch the full 40-minute ceremony: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmKE...

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The New Chancellor of the University of Cambridge Installation Ceremony

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Maura Malpetti won the @alzheimersresearchuk.org David Hague Early-Career Investigator award for her outstanding contributions to dementia science! Her message to fellow researchers: choose the questions that spark your curiosity & keep going. www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/news/alzheim...

Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Staff news ➡️ two of our team contributed to a major paper in Science led by @mrclmb.bsky.social. The paper has found a cellular switch that shows how mammals changed their activity time from night to day. Read the paper: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41747039/

Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Are you a future #neuroscience innovator? Join the next cohort on our MPhil in Translating Device and Advanced Therapy Research. Apply by April 15th. www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/dire...

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🧠 Neuroscience Spotlight - we had a Q&A with PhD student Ellen Marie Sheridan "I’m developing a rapid test that can help guide brain tumour removal during surgery," said Ellen. Read the interview: www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/news/neurosc...

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The Barker Lab @thebarkerlabgroup.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Our annual Parkinson's Disease Open day was on Saturday 14th February, which was a great success 🎉 We had talks about ongoing research projects, ways to get involved, and a patient perspective. A huge thank you to everyone involved with set up, speakers and all who attended!!

Cambridge Clinical Mitochondrial Research Group @mitocamb.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

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Very excited for @cuh.nhs.uk and @camneurodept.bsky.social to be involved in this first in human trial: investor.stoketherapeutics.com/news-release...

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Cambridge Neuroscience @camneuro.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

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📢Registration is NOW OPEN for the 36th annual Cambridge Neuroscience Seminar CNS2026! This meeting is open to neuroscientists of every discipline and all career stages, both from Cambridge and beyond! 🎟️Register: lnkd.in/dWEvgCzW 🧠Check out our programme: lnkd.in/dT2NnnnG 🤝Share📨 See you there!

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LPJ Lab - Neuroimmunometabolism @lpjlab.org · 03/02/2026

I am delighted to share that I have been appointed as Early Career Editor for @stemcellreports.bsky.social, the official journal of the International Society for Stem Cell Research @isscr.org! 🔬🌍 I look forward to seeing your research in the field of stem cells! Submit here: invt.io/1bxb9kpdtfj 👍

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Check out ISSCR's society journal, Stem Cell Reports!

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Dr Luca Peruzzotti Jametti has been appointed as one of two new Early Career Editors for Stem Cell Reports. ✍ The journal is actively seeking applications for the next generation of Early Career Editors. Apply by 13 March 2026. www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/news/luca-pe...

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

More than 250 million people receive surgery requiring anaesthesia each year. Listen to the latest episode of The Evidence, exploring anaesthesia. Featuring our very own Emmanuel Stamatakis as one of the expert panel. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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What happens to our brains and our consciousness when we’re put to sleep?

Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

This is an exciting and clever piece of tech developed by the Faculty of Engineering (a few of our neuroscientists also supported the paper in the international team!). Congrats to everyone behind the new device!

Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Tell us about your dementia research. Expressions of interest are open for the Cambridge Dementia Research Day, 28 April 2026. From clinicians to curators, any Cambridge researcher can let us know about their project: www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/dementia-res...

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Pluchino lab - Regenerative Neuroimmunology @pluchinolab.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

If you're seeking an exciting opportunity to advance your research career, I highly recommend checking out this postdoctoral position advertised by my colleague @lpjlab.org .org at @camneurodept.bsky.social Don't miss your chance! Explore the details here: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/postdoc...

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Postdoctoral Research Associate (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for a highly motivated and skilled Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to lead a cutting-edge research project focused on targeting metabolic pathways in human induced

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

What are you doing about #dementia? Dementia is the biggest neurological health problem affecting society. We know amazing work is happening across Cambridge: tell us about your project! Cambridge Dementia Research Day | 28 April 26 www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/dementia-res...

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @cneurodept.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

#Parkinson's news 📢 "Immunosuppressant trial for Parkinson’s shows promising results and reveals new pathways for research." It has shown that an immunosuppressant treatment improved movement symptoms in Parkinson’s patients. www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/news/immunos...