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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The next seminar in this years Manchester Neuroscience Seminar Series is on Thursday 1st October at 11am, presented by Dr Deepika Dogra of @ucalgary.bsky.social and hosted by Dr Paul Kasher. More details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The next seminar in this years Manchester Neuroscience Seminar Series is on Thursday 1st October at 11am, presented by Dr Deepika Dogra of @ucalgary.bsky.social and hosted by Dr Paul Kasher. More details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The first seminar in this years Manchester Neuroscience Seminar Series is on Monday 21st September at 12pm, presented by Prof Mario E.Guido of National University of Córdoba and hosted by Prof Rob Lucas. More details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The first seminar in this years Manchester Neuroscience Seminar Series is on Monday 21st September at 12pm, presented by Prof Mario E.Guido of National University of Córdoba and hosted by Prof Rob Lucas. More details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Important news in brain cancer this week - Dr Thomas Kisby and Prof Kostas Kostarelos are co leads for the nanotechnology theme at the @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social , in which Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is a key partner. www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
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Chemotherapy immediately after surgery could improve brain cancer outcomes
Experts said that while the findings are still in their early stages, they could potentially reshape care for glioblastoma patients
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Abi pienaar @abipienaar.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Excited to finally share our latest preprint! 🎉 Its been a long time in the making so it's great to finally have it out in the world. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... #Neuroscience #CircadianRhythms #Preprint
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Circadian phase reconfigures information transmission in the mouse visual thalamus
Circadian clocks are a ubiquitous feature of the mammalian brain, yet whether they regulate how neural circuits encode and transmit information remains largely unknown. Here, we address this question ...
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GJBrainResearch @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
🎙️ The latest episode of The Brain Fix podcast is out now... Allanah & Olly, Masters students in @fbmh-uom.bsky.social discuss their respective Masters programmes in neuroscience and what it is like to be a student at Manchester! 👉 share.transistor.fm/s/b2956f78
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🚨 Ep 9 of #TheBrainFix podcast is live! In this episode two Masters students at the University of Manchester, discuss their respective programmes in neuroscience and what it is like to be a student in Manchester. Listen here > share.transistor.fm/s/b2956f78 #neurosciencepodcast
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Neuroscience Masters Student Discussion | The Brain Fix | Episode 9
In this episode Allanah and Olly, Masters students at the University of Manchester, discuss their respective Masters programmes in neuroscience and what it is like to be a student in Manchester.
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GJBrainResearch @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
New funding has been awarded to support two collaborative pilot projects between our researchers and @mft-imrare.bsky.social helping to build partnerships and advance research into rare conditions. Read more on our website: gjbrainresearch.org/2026/07/03/f...
photo of Prof Tristan McKay (left), Dr Paul Kasher (right)
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GJBrainResearch @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
📬 Our latest newsletter is out today! Catch up on our latest news, research highlights, events and achievements. 🔗 mailchi.mp/26166b35aa58...
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Adrian Duszkiewicz @adrian-du.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Fantastic turnout at the @dns-uom.bsky.social's inaugural Neural Data Analysis Workshop, over 20 ECRs attending the talks and hands-on sessions 🧠💻⚡ Huge thanks to @wulfdewolf.bsky.social, @ennyvb.bsky.social and Chris Halcrow for walking us through their cutting-edge tools! Links in the comments👇
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
The next seminar in our series is on Wednesday 10th June at 2pm, presented by Prof Mark Cunningham of @tcddublin.bsky.social and hosted by @garethmorris.bsky.social. As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar
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Adrian Duszkiewicz @adrian-du.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Calling all fans of neuronal spikes at @manchester.ac.uk 🚨 Don't miss out on our first workshop on open-source tools for neural data analysis ⚡🧠 Speakers: @ennyvb.bsky.social (UCL), @wulfdewolf.bsky.social & Chris Halcrow (University of Edinburgh) Many thanks to @dns-uom.bsky.social for support!
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GJBrainResearch @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
🎉 Good news Friday! 🎉 We're delighted to share our Annual Report for 2025–2026, showcasing our research progress, key achievements, and ongoing collaborations across our clinical and academic community🌟 🔗Read it here... documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx...
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
The next seminar in our series is on Wednesday 27th May at 2pm, presented by Dr Michele Nardin of HHMI Janelia, Virginia, USA and hosted by @ederzavala.bsky.social of Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Gastroenterology. As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar
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Abi pienaar @abipienaar.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Thanks to everyone who came to visit my poster yesterday! #SRBR2026
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
The next seminar in our series is on Wednesday 13th May at 2pm, presented by @adrian-du.bsky.social and hosted by Prof Rasmus Petersen. As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
The next seminar in our series is on Wednesday 29th April at 2pm, presented by Dr Riccardo Beltramo of @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social and hosted by @rstorchi.bsky.social. As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar
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Abi pienaar @abipienaar.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
How do circadian clocks shape how we see? I'll be presenting at this online event on Thursday, so come along if want to find out! Free for BNA members@dns-uom.bsky.social @biologicaltimemcr.bsky.social
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
New paper from the Centre for Biological Timing! The impact of self-selected light on activity rhythms in the diurnal striped mouse: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...
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The impact of self-selected light on activity rhythms in the diurnal striped mouse
Hughes et al. allow day-active striped mice control over their home-cage light exposure, investigating the impact of self-selected light on daily activity rhythms. These mice prefer bright light when ...
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GJBrainResearch @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
📢 Don't miss Dr Rob Wykes at Venture Café Manchester this Thursday... hear about how neurotechnology is translating from research breakthroughs into real world use, covering progress in brain computer interfaces and neurotherapies. 🔗sign up here: community.venturecafemanchester.org/events/12
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
The next seminar in our series is on Wednesday 29th April at 2pm, presented by Dr Riccardo Beltramo of @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social and hosted by @rstorchi.bsky.social. As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
The next seminar in our series is on Wednesday 15th April at 2pm, presented by Dr Enrico Amico of @unibirmingham.bsky.social and hosted by @ederzavala.bsky.social of Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Gastroenterology. As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
📣 Closing next Monday!
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
The next seminar in our series is on Wednesday 18th March at 2pm, presented by our Brain Bank colleagues Prof Federico Roncaroli and Dr Andrew Robinson and hosted by our own Head of Division Prof David Brough. As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar
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GJBrainResearch @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
🚨New job alert! Come join our growing ECR community and #neuroinflammation theme at the Jeff 🎉 We have an exciting post-doc opportunity to work on an MRC funded project studying inflammasomes in the lab of Prof David Brough. More info & how to apply here: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Research Associate in Inflammation Research:Oxford Road
This full-time post is for up to 36 months, with an anticipated start date of the 1st of April 2026
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
The next seminar in our series is on Wednesday 18th March at 2pm, presented by our Brain Bank colleagues Prof Federico Roncaroli and Dr Andrew Robinson and hosted by our own Head of Division Prof David Brough. As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Last night's episode of #TheSurgeon was wonderful, showcasing our incredible colleague, Prof Omar Pathmanaban, and the extraordinary work that he does. Watch back here > channel5.com/show/the-sur... 🧠
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
We have two seminars this week! Our second is presented by Assoc. Prof Brian Hafler from Yale School of Medicine on Thursday 5th March at 1pm, hosted by @madhvimenon.bsky.social of @diiirm.bsky.social. As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
The next seminar in our series is on Wednesday 4th March at 2pm, presented by Prof Petra Hamerlik of @uom-dcs.bsky.social and hosted by our own Head of Division Prof David Brough. As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar
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GJBrainResearch @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
🧠 Our latest newsletter is out today! ☕ Read it here: @dns-uom.bsky.social @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social @uom-dcs.bsky.social mailchi.mp/8f2fc944c32c...
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Tomorrow! 🧠
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
🚨 Ep 8 of #TheBrainFix podcast is live! In this episode, prof Rob Lucas talks with Prof Lane Brown from Washington State University, USA, about the third type of photoreceptor in the human eye. Listen here > share.transistor.fm/s/1e214f20 #neurosciencepodcast
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Meet Your Brain’s Light Sensor | The Brain Fix | Episode 8
In this episode, Professor Rob Lucas talks with Prof Lane Brown from Washington State University, USA, about the third type of photoreceptor in the human eye: intrinsically photosensitive retinal gang...
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Adrian Duszkiewicz @adrian-du.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Really energising to see the range of approaches and all the exciting new research at the @manchester.ac.uk School of Biological Sciences Annual Event! A great intro to the school's research culture for a new faculty member like me. Huge thanks to the speakers, organisers and poster presenters! 🙌
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Finally, we were brought a fabulous keynote speech from Dame Nancy Rothwell, reflecting on the School of Biological Sciences, introduced by her old PhD student (and our Head of Division!) Prof Dave Brough. An incredible day! 🧠
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
The afternoon brought 2nd Year PGR student poster prizes - and @dns-uom.bsky.social won two! Charlotte Sutherland won 1st prize and Sophie Jenkins, a runner up 🧠
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Lunchtime brought the popular Lightning Talks and @dns-uom.bsky.social had two representatives! Wellcome CDA Fellow @kirasha.bsky.social, talked about Alzheimer's risk after menopause and RA Chris Hoyle talked Inflammation during ageing 🧠
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
We then had a fascinating talk from our Sir Henry Dale Fellow, @annette-allen.bsky.social talking about circadian clocks in the visual system 🧠
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
What a fantastic day for @dns-uom.bsky.social at our School Annual Event! Our HoD, Prof David Brough, talked about the Division, what we have achieved, and who has contributed to that - including our previous President, Dame Nancy Rothwell! 🧠
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GJBrainResearch @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
💜 Today on International #EpilepsyDay we’re highlighting some recent research from our epilepsy theme - including next‑generation tools like the flexible microfluidic mAxialtrode that helps us understand how seizures start. Read more 👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/intern...
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International Epilepsy Day 2026
Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic brain diseases, affecting more than 50 million people across the world. Yet one third of people living with epilepsy do not fully respond to current treatmen...
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Katy Dodd @katycdodd.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
What are the immune system changes in refractory Myasthenia Gravis? Read our publication today in Med 🌟 @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social @dns-uom.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @neuromuscularmanc.bsky.social @madhvimenon.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Lymphocyte alterations and elevated complement signaling are key features of refractory myasthenia gravis
A significant proportion of patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) remain refractory to standard immunosuppressive therapy, and biomarkers to help guide…
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Division of Neuroscience @dns-uom.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
The next seminar in our series is on Thursday 26th February at 1pm, in collaboration with @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social. Presented by by Prof Susanne Van Veluw of @edinburghuni.bsky.social and hosted by prof Cath Lawrence. Registration via QR code below. All welcome! 🧠#strokeseminar
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