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Sandrine Willaime-Morawek

@swmoraweklab.bsky.social
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Neuroscientist and stem cell biologist, iPhD programme lead, MRC DTP deputy lead, BNA education and engagement secretary

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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Professor Madeleine Lowery from @ucddublin.bsky.social will open #BNA2027 with her plenary: “Next Generation #DeepBrainStimulation for #Parkinsons Disease: Modelling, Neural Dynamics and Closed-loop Control” 🤝 Supported by @neuroscienceirl.bsky.social www.bna.org.uk/resource/mee...
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Meet Professor Madeleine Lowery: Neurotechnology, engineering and the future of neuroscience
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Sandrine Willaime-Morawek @swmoraweklab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
📣 New paper alert: I’m delighted to share our new paper, “Maternal High-Fat Diet, During Preimplantation or Gestation/Lactation, Alters Mouse Offspring Metabolic, Molecular and Locomotor Phenotypes,” published today in the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. doi.org/10.1155/jnme...
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🎓 A BNA Festival Bursary helped Filippo attend the Festival of #Neuroscience during his PhD – giving him the chance to present his research, build connections and become part of a wider scientific community. Could a bursary help you get to #BNA2027? www.bna.org.uk/resource/wha...
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
What can people who live to 100+ teach us about healthy #brainageing? Meet Professor Henne Holstege, our first #BNA2027 plenary speaker. Her #100plusStudy explores resilience against cognitive decline. @amsterdamumc.bsky.social @vibneuroleuven.bsky.social www.bna.org.uk/resource/wha...
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What can people who live to 100+ teach us about healthy brain ageing?
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#BNA2027 registration is OPEN! The 8th International Festival of #Neuroscience is coming to Belfast, 25th –28th April 2027. Explore the scientific programme, submit your research, and connect with the neuroscience community. www.bna.org.uk/resource/reg...
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Join us at Neuroscience is Global:🌍The Who, Where, and How of #Neuroscience Teaching at #FENS2026 Explore innovative teaching, AI, low-resource education, curriculum design and global collaboration. 📅 18:45, 8 July - Fira Gran Via, Hall D www.bna.org.uk/events/ems-e...
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Neuroscience is Global: The Who, Where, and How of Neuroscience Teaching
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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
🎓 Applications are open! The renowned Teaching Tools Workshop supports #neuroscience educators with practical tools & frameworks to strengthen teaching & curriculum development across African institutions. Discover & apply by 15 June👇 ow.ly/Ezon50Z03SC #IBROinAfrica
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Join Professor Sir John Hardy at the BNA Dementia Masterclass for his session: An Overview of Dementia Genetics. A rare opportunity to learn in a small, interactive setting. 🔗 Register today - places are limited www.bna.org.uk/events/demen... #DementiaResearch #Neuroscience #BrainHealth
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Submissions for symposia & workshops at #BNA2027 are now open. Help shape the International Festival of #Neuroscience in Belfast, 25–28 April 2027. We’re looking for bold ideas, cutting-edge #research & sessions that support ECRs. ⏰ Deadline: 31 May www.bna.org.uk/events/bna20...
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Biological Sciences @sotonbiosciences.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Our masters students have been very busy preparing for their Outreach festival & now all set for #sotsef2026 🤩Come say hello👋🏼 B100 rm 5013 Saturday! Find out about their research projects studying Crohn's disease 🧫, gut microbiome 🦠, immune cell sorting, brain health, zebra poo 🦓 & more! #bsw
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UoS Engagement @uosengagement.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Today’s the day! Science and Engineering Day is here 🔬Join us at @unisouthampton.bsky.social for a full day of discovery, creativity, and hands on science. 📍 Highfield Campus 🔍Tickets: www.sotsef.co.uk/SED #SOTSEF #WeAreUoS #BSW26
Promotional graphic for Science and Engineering Day at the University of Southampton. The text announces that the event is happening today and highlights free activities, interactive demos, and discoveries for all ages. On the right side, a collage of photos shows children and adults taking part in hands‑on science activities, experiments, and a simulator experience. At the bottom, the date Saturday 14th March 2026 is displayed alongside a button stating “Book your FREE tickets” with the website www.sotsef.co.uk.
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Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS @fens.org · 12/03/2026
🧠 Join #FENS at Brain Health Day: Prevention, Policy, Progress! 🗓️ For #BrainAwarenessWeek 2026, FENS joins @ean.org Brain Health Mission & the European Brain Council, with support from MEP Angelika Winzig, in Brussels on 18 March! 🔗 buff.ly/CRdjh3S See below FENS programme highlights👇️
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Georgia Rapti @georgiarapti.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
I’m proud to have helped launch the #PITraining survey of FKNE @fkne-scholars.bsky.social We ask PIs to share what really matters for effective research leadership. Your feedback = better support, better science. Take part or share: fenskavlinetwork.org/fkne-pi-surv... Deadline: 29 Dec 2025
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
CREDIBILITY ACROSS SECTORS: Join an incredible line-up of speakers next month to explore how credible research is applied across academia, industry, biotech, and clinical trials. Register now: bna.org.uk/events/ems-e... #ResearchExcellence #CredibleResearch #earlycareerresearcher
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UK GIBA Network+ @ukgibanetwork.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
How does your Christmas Dinner shape your gut, brain and immunity? 🎄🍽️ Join us for Feast for Thought – a festive deep dive for all with short talks and questions on food & health! 📅 11th Dec, 7pm-8pm 🎟️ Book now: feast-for-thought.eventbrite.com #GutHealth #BrainFood #ChristmasDinner
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Sandrine Willaime-Morawek @swmoraweklab.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Congrats Nur Syafinaz Zainal on your poster prize at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social Doctoral College research poster showcase 🎉 Proud Faculty of Medicine and @mrcdtpbiomed.bsky.social ! 👏👏👏
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
We are proud to congratulate kbgenesbrains.bsky.social, Co-Editor-in-Chief of our society #Journal Brain and #Neuroscience Advances, who has been awarded the @womeninneurouk.bsky.social Leading Researcher of the Year Award for #Cognition and #Neurodevelopment. www.bna.org.uk/resource/dr-...
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Celebrating Excellence in Neuroscience Leadership: Dr Kate Baker Wins Leading Researcher of the Year
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Sandrine Willaime-Morawek @swmoraweklab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Today I had the honour of attending the Medicine @uosmedia.bsky.social graduation ceremony. To celebrate with colleagues our newest graduates was inspiring. I'm incredibly grateful to play a small part in their journey. Congratulations to all the graduates ! 🎓
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
🔐Next BNA Training Academy webinar on #intellectualproperty and #dataprotection. Great for asking questions about using #patientdata in #research. FREE for BNA members and just £15 for non-members. Register today www.bna.org.uk/mediacentre/...
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Sandrine Willaime-Morawek @swmoraweklab.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Very proud of the iPhD/ @mrcdtpbiomed.bsky.social winners of the @unisouthampton.bsky.social Doctoral College awards: 🏆Weronika Biala 🏆Alex Robinson 🏆Natasha Palmer jointly with Morgan Mason Congratulations to Danielle Tongue and Isabel Elliott, also nominated! 🎉Well done to all! 🎉
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Sandrine Willaime-Morawek @swmoraweklab.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Congratulations to iPhD/ @mrcdtpbiomed.bsky.social PhD student Liam Edgeway who represented the Faculty of Medicine in the @unisouthampton.bsky.social 3 minute-thesis competition at the Doctoral College 3MT competition !
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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
🎓 Calling all Master, PhD students & early-career postdocs in Europe! Applications for FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships are OPEN 🌍 Boost your research in a host lab & connect with local neuroscientists. Apply by 15 Oct 👉 buff.ly/Qoe2Dd0 #grant #neuroscience #IBROinEurope @fens.org
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 27/05/2025
Calling all researchers and public engagement professionals: we want to find out the factors affecting public engagement in 2025, including opportunities, risks and barriers. Help shape the future of public engagement with STEM by taking our survey: www.research.net/r/RS_public_...
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Factors Affecting Public Engagement by UK Researchers 2025
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Sandrine Willaime-Morawek @swmoraweklab.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
What a week at #BNA2025! Liverpool truly exceeded expectations, and so did the festival! I am especially proud of the session I chaired, where Charlotte Shepherd and I showcased the work of @britishneuro.bsky.social Accreditation and Training working group.
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Join us for a special plenary session at #BNA2025 Speakers: Prof. Barbara Sahakian & Dr Christelle Langley @clarehallcambridge.bsky.social @cambridgeuni.bsky.social @camneuro.bsky.social Chair: Vicki Perrin, CEO, The Queen’s Reading Room meetings.bna.org.uk/bna2025/bna2... #Neuroscience#Reading
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
🧠 Join us in Liverpool, for what will be the largest neuroscience event of its kind across Europe in 2025. We can't wait to see you in Liverpool later this month! ⏰Standard registration rates end at midnight tonight - don't miss this opportunity to save! meetings.bna.org.uk/bna2025/bna2...
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Sandrine Willaime-Morawek @swmoraweklab.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
With colleagues Colleen Deane and Jon Swann, we are recruiting a talented candidate for this PhD project on "Identifying and targeting novel metabolites to overcome age-related anabolic resistance in muscle" @uosmedia.bsky.social www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Identifying and targeting novel metabolites to overcome age-related anabolic resistance in muscle at University of Southampton on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Identifying and targeting novel metabolites to overcome age-related anabolic resistance in muscle at University of Southampton, listed on FindAPhD.com
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
🚨Good news! 🚉 The train strikes have been called off, and Sunday travel is back on sale for April 27th 🙌. Plan your trip to #BNA2025 and join us for the free Welcome Drinks Reception at 18:30 to kick off the festival 🎉or for the opening sessions on Monday! #BNA2025 #traintravel shorturl.at/QCfFJ
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Rail Strike Travel Information 2025 | Disruptions & Refunds | Trainline
Read the latest information on the upcoming rail strikes in the UK. Find information on rearranging or refunding your trip here.
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Sandrine Willaime-Morawek @swmoraweklab.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
I am delighted to chair the BNA Special Session: "Introducing the British Neuroscience Academy" (S25) on Wed 30/4 9:30 and presenting the incredible work the @britishneuro.bsky.social has accomplished in advancing Education, Teaching, and Professional Development in Neuroscience.
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MRC DTP Translational Biomedical Sciences @mrcdtpbiomed.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
We are kicking off the first day of our iPhD/DTP Away Day 2025. Great opportunity to catch up with everyone, hear lots of great talks and see some great posters 👏
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Submit an image of your daily life as a neuroscientist for a chance to: 📆 Feature in the BNA 2025/26 calendar 🖥️ Be showcased online & on social media 🖼️ Exhibit at BNA2025 🔹 Deadline: 28 Feb 2025 🔹 📩 Submit: forms.office.com/e/GbXAXteRn7 #Neuroscience #competition #sciencecommunication #BNA2025
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Become a BNA Mentor! 🌟 Support BNA Scholars by connecting 4-6 times a year to offer guidance and advice. Deadline: 23 March, 23:59 (GMT) Apply today: www.bna.org.uk/about/our-sc... #Neuroscience #Mentoring #BNAScholars #Careerdevelopment
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
We are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with The Queen’s Reading Room for the International Festival of Neuroscience (#BNA2025), our flagship international conference! Read the full announcement here: tinyurl.com/2t3afr35
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
- Open to BNA members and non-members - BNA members will have discounted course fees - CPD points will be awarded Image Analysis🔬🖥️: www.bna.org.uk/mediacentre/... Neuroanatomy🧠: www.bna.org.uk/mediacentre/... #BNA #Neuroscience #Neuroanatomy #Neurology #Microscopy #Biomedical #Research
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
📰Today the BNA has released an open letter to research #funders highlighting the urgent need for action to protect #preclinical neuroscience research in the UK. Read our report & open letter to funders here: tinyurl.com/464zezam #researchpolicy #sciencepolicy
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
💫Supercharge your #neuroscience at #BNA2025. ⌛️Early bird discounted registration closes on 31st January. ➡️Register today meetings.bna.org.uk/bna2025/ @brain1878.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @bapsych.bsky.social @britishneuropsych.bsky.social @mndscotland.bsky.social
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
With a diverse programme spanning 16 key themes in neuroscience, BNA2025 offers something for everyone🎉. Visit meetings.bna.org.uk/bna2025/ to explore the full programme and secure your spot at this transformative event✅ #BNA2025 #Liverpool #April #Neuroscience #Conference #Network
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British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
The British Neuroscience Association (BNA)’s neuroscience-specific learning outcomes have been officially approved by the @royalsocbio.bsky.social 🎓 #Neuroscience #Education #Training #Accreditation bna.org.uk/mediacentre/...
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Sandrine Willaime-Morawek @swmoraweklab.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
🌟 A Major Milestone for Neuroscience Education 🌟 The @britishneuro.bsky.social's neuroscience-specific learning outcomes have been officially approved by the Royal Society of Biology! 🎉 www.bna.org.uk/mediacentre/...
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BNA Learning Outcomes Approved by Royal Society of Biology | Media | The British Neuroscience Association
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Sandrine Willaime-Morawek @swmoraweklab.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Great article on neuroscience education! This marks an exciting step forward, laying the groundwork for the @britishneuro.bsky.social initiative to achieve Royal Society of Biology accreditation for neuroscience programmes.
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Sandrine Willaime-Morawek @swmoraweklab.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Great festive symposium day @britishneuro.bsky.social in Leeds, the #brain 🧠 is such a #resilient organ, overcoming suboptimal conditions, damage and ageing !
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