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Johanné Marais @neurojo.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Don't sleep on this! sassh.org.za/congress-202...

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Southern African Neuroscience Society @sa-neuro-society.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Mental health capacity building is coming to #SANS2026! The theme directly complements the #SANS2026 conference by translating neuroscientific and mental health research into adolescent-specific, frontline-relevant action. @ibroorg.bsky.social

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Johanné Marais @neurojo.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🧠Last week, Wits NeuRL and RAIL hosted a group of students for a glance into neurotechnology and the future of work. We had an incredible visit: from robotics to EEG and IVR Tech Teachings! Shoutout to Dr Angie Mullins and the grade 9s from Redhill! @sahbabesh.bsky.social x.com/i/status/208...

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Southern African Neuroscience Society @sa-neuro-society.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

We've said it before and we'll say it again... We are delighted to host @ibroorg.bsky.social World Congress in Cape Town in 2027! Symposia proposals are open until 7 August 2026. Details can be found here: ibroworldcongress.org/wp-content/u... See you then!

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Johanné Marais @neurojo.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

substack.com/@neurotechin... Okay, last week's exploration of #NeurotechInSociety was a little wordy, AND We said what we said! Neurotech for industrial skills development holds promise; yet which perspectives shape the future of work? That's the Process. The Person. The Power. #merSETA #NeuRL

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Neurotechnology: The Process, The Person, The Power

... and the relationships of influence for skills development at work

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Johanné Marais @neurojo.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

open.substack.com/pub/neurotec... Having great fun and reflections writing these blogs as part of #NationalScienceMonth 2026! Come along to explore the Neurotechnology and the Future of Work stream, within project #Darkroom, funded by #merSETA. Follow our #Substack!📍🧠 @sahbabesh.bsky.social

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Putting neurotechnology to work: a concept note

This week's theme: Feasibility of neurotechnology in South Africa

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Sahba Besharati @sahbabesh.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I’m pretty new to Bluesky and I can’t think of a better way to get started than with @neurojo.bsky.social and our Neurotechnology in Society campaign for #NationalScienceMonth in South Africa. ➡️Check out Jo’s blog series here: Chttps://substack.com/@neurotechinsociety #FutureOfWork #WitsNeuRL

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Johanné Marais @neurojo.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

substack.com/@neurotechin... To start off a three-year project of asking questions and sharing answers for how neurotechnology can shape the future of work in South Africa, we launched this blog! #NationalScienceMonth @sahbabesh.bsky.social is guiding our team! 🌍🧠📍 #neurotechSciComm? I'm in!

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Neurotech in Society | Substack

Neurotech in Society is a science blog delivered by Wits NeuRL that speaks with society about the science and the policy of neurotechnology. Come for the science, stay for the South African perspectiv...

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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Applications now open! 🧠 Designed for biomedical and medical professionals in Africa, this #neuroscience school aims to strengthen knowledge & skills in all aspects of neurodegenerative disorders 🔗 Apply by 30 Sep: ibro.org/training-opportunity/arc2_… #IBROinAfrica

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Southern African Neuroscience Society @sa-neuro-society.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

As we develop #SANS2026’s programme, we anticipate being guided through African research that is relevant; shared by researchers who are local to their questions. Neuroscientific curiosity is alive on the continent! Register here: saneurosoc.co.za/sans-symposi...

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allen institute @alleninstitute.org · 18/06/2026

The brain's electrical waves don't just travel. They spiral, and the spirals are coordinated across the whole brain. Out today in @science.org, the study was led by @uw-nbio.bsky.social with @alleninstitute.org contributions. 🌀 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science…

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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Applications open! 📢 Join this #training to explore neurodiplomacy & neuroethics while building networks across the Global South 🌍 ✅ Travel, accommodation & food covered ✅ Open to applicants in Africa, Asia-Pacific & Latin America Apply by 30 Jun: ow.ly/ruHh50Z85eV

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Southern African Neuroscience Society @sa-neuro-society.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Exploring #SANS2026 sub-themes: Physiology is a critical aspect of neuroscience. The nervous system is populated with millions of neural tracts which integrate external stimuli into an internal experience. Share the work that keeps you up, gives you chills, or causes you pain at SANS 2026!

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Southern African Neuroscience Society @sa-neuro-society.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Exploring #SANS2026 subthemes: Imaging technologies, neuroscience and artificial intelligence have informed each other since the age of the computer. Learn about these relationships, and more, at the #SANeuroSoc conference! Register here: saneurosoc.co.za/sans-symposi... @ibroorg.bsky.social

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Southern African Neuroscience Society @sa-neuro-society.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Exploring the #SANS2026 subthemes: Everything is information – especially in the brain. Neurotechnologies and neuroinformatics move neuroscience toward more informed possibilities! Abstract submissions open until 18 May! Scan the QR code below. #SANeuro @ibroorg.bsky.social @samrcza.bsky.social

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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

📣 Applications close on 17 May! We’re #hiring! Neuromatch is looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead our portfolio of career development & field-building initiatives. Fully #remote, mission-driven role with real ownership & global reach! Learn more & apply: neuromatch.io/careers/

We're Hiring: Program Manager, Careers & Field Building
- Fully Remote
- Full time or 0.8 FTE
- 18-month term with possibility of extension
- Global applicants encouraged

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Southern African Neuroscience Society @sa-neuro-society.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

You asked us. We heard you. Here’s a second chance to submit your work to SANS Conference 2026! Abstract submissions are extended for two weeks until Monday 18th May 2026. Scan the QR code below. Join us: saneurosoc.co.za/sans-symposi... #SANSConference2026 #SANeuroSoc @ibroorg.bsky.social

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Southern African Neuroscience Society @sa-neuro-society.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The early bird catches the… lower conference registration package! We are hosting poster sessions, oral presentations, plenary speakers, and an array of keynote conversations – with collaborative possibilities of engaging with fellow neuroscientists from around the globe! #IBRO #SANeuroSoc

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Southern African Neuroscience Society @sa-neuro-society.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Exploring #SANS2026 sub-themes: As the body ages, neurological function does too. Neuroscientific exploration of ageing and dementia disorders in African contexts are welcome at SANS Conference 2026. See all the abstract submission themes here: saneurosoc.co.za/sans-symposi... #SANS2026 #IBRO

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Southern African Neuroscience Society @sa-neuro-society.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Injury. Infection. Inflammation. Neurological danger signs! The processes of response, recovery, repair and regeneration are components of this theme that we look forward to learning about through your work. Students are encouraged to apply for a #SANS2026 travel grant, sponsored by #IBRO, now!

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Southern African Neuroscience Society @sa-neuro-society.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Exploring #SANS2026 sub-themes: As we move through life, the nervous system continues to be altered – endogenously and exogenously – as an interplay of neurogenesis and neurodegeneration. See all the abstract submission themes here: saneurosoc.co.za/sans-symposi... #SANS2026 #IBRO

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Johanné Marais @neurojo.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

"Africa's highest court is about to hear something historic. For the first time, we're arguing that the climate crisis is a violation of African people's rights and that polluters must be held accountable under African law." - Greenpeace Add your name: act.gp/4lCrlH4

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African Court to put climate justice into law

This is your moment to be part of history. Add your name before the 30th of March. Let’s tell the African Court to put climate justice into law.

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Southern African Neuroscience Society @sa-neuro-society.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Exploring #SANS2026 sub-themes: How living things process information, integrate this with experience, and engage with their environments in response relies heavily on circuits, cognition, and behaviour. See all the abstract submission themes here: saneurosoc.co.za/sans-symposi... #Neuro #IBRO

Abstract submission conference poster for the Southern African Neuroscience Society:

Where: Cape Marriot Hotel, Crystal Towers, Century City, Cape Town
When: 17 to 19 September 2026
Theme explored: Circuits, cognition and behaviour

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Southern African Neuroscience Society @sa-neuro-society.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Are you a curious contributor to the fields of neuroscience within the Southern African context? Join the SANS Conference 2026! 17 - 19 September Cape Town, South Africa Visit our page for more info or scan the QR code below saneurosoc.co.za/sans-symposi... #SANSConference2026 #SANeuroSoc #IBRO

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Southern African Neuroscience Society @sa-neuro-society.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We are offering travel grants to a handful of postgraduate students (Masters, Doctoral or Postdoctoral) in neurosciences from an institution in one of the SADC-region countries. Travel grant applications close in six weeks! Apply for the travel grant here: forms.gle/UpGUasip2XjT... #SANS2026 #IBRO

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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Applications for #NCAMH are open! This program supports neuroscience projects on #MentalHealth in LMICs, with a focus on capacity building for researchers & integrating lived experience. Start your application today! 👇 ow.ly/IYLr50Y6rma Wellcome Trust

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Dr. Penelope K Hardy @pkhardy.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

New on H-Sci-Med-Tech: Check out @neurojo.bsky.social (University of the Witwatersrand)’s review of Min W. Jung (KAIST)’s book _A Brain for Innovation: The Neuroscience of Imagination & Abstract Thinking_, pub 2024 @columbiaup.bsky.social Review available @hnetreviews.bsky.social

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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

After a competitive selection process, we are thrilled to announce the 2025 IBRO-Wellcome Neuroscience Capacity Accelerator for Mental Health grantees! Congratulations to all awardees 🎉 Discover the selected projects here: ibro.org/grant/neuros... @wellcometrust.bsky.social #MentalHealth #NCAMH

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Dr. Penelope K Hardy @pkhardy.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

New on H-Sci-Med-Tech: Check out @neurojo.bsky.social (University of the Witwatersrand)’s rvw of M. Chirimuuta (University of Edinburgh)’s book _The Brain Abstracted: Simplification in the History & Philosophy of Neuroscience_ pub 2024 @mitpress.bsky.social Review avail @hnetreviews.bsky.social

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Johanné Marais @neurojo.bsky.social · 30/05/2024

Next week I am attending the Neuroscience of Dreaming Summer School online through the Donders Institute in Nijmegen 🧠 my visa was denied and my cat isn't well, so still having the opportunity to learn from 17 000km away is huge!

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