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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The Wolfson SPaRC's commitment to community and outreach continues with the release of a new Professor SPaRC comic! We endeavour to present our research themes in ways for children to read, enjoy and learn at their own pace. @kingsioppn.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Do you have strong interest in neuroscience, vision, or neuroprotective medicine? The Tribble and Eva Labs, @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social, are looking for a prospective PhD student to help with research that is developing new neuroprotective treatments for #glaucoma
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Glaucoma UK PhD Studentship | King's College London
A translational project exploring the neuroprotective mechanisms and effects of folate in glaucoma
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Many thanks to Edmund Hollis for his seminar: "Microglia-like macrophages support sensory axon regeneration after nerve injury" - it was a full house!
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Our Seminar series continued today with Sunny Du of the Hamilton-Whitaker lab hosting Mohit Dubey for his presentation on: “Sleep is a common driver for pathological electrical discharges in demyelinating circuits.”
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Our researchers visited London Christian School in Southwark to demonstrate neurons in the brain using brain hats, pipe cleaners and models - thanks to the school for hosting us! @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Our latest outreach session brought us to St. Jude's Primary School where the students learned how the brain helps us dance when we hear music. Thanks for letting us visit!
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Today's seminar was presented by Professor Tonia Vincent on 'Neurovascular remodelling in the development of OA pain', and was hosted by George Goodwin @gg9761.bsky.social. Thanks so much to both!
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
We have an exciting opportunity at Wolfson SPaRC for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our work on the neurobiology of arthritis pain. A great role for researchers interested in neuroscience, advanced imaging, and collaborative science! www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/142825-...
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Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) | King's College London
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
As part of our department's ongoing commitment to community outreach, our researchers visited Bygrove Primary School and taught the students about the brain, what a neuron is, and how human nervous system works. Professor SPaRC was there too! @kingsioppn.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Many Congratulations to Professor Karen Steel!
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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Professor Karen Steel has been awarded the Grand Scientific Prize by Fondation Pour l'Audition, for her major contributions to the field of hearing and hearing loss. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/profess... #hearingresearch
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Professor Karen Steel awarded Grand Scientific Prize by hearing foundation | King's College London
French hearing organisation, Fondation Pour l’Audition, awarded Professor Karen Steel their Grand Scientific Prize at a ceremony in Paris.
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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
@denklab.bsky.social leads an international consortium awarded €1.4m by @eraneuron.bsky.social to research causes and treatments for #NeuropathicPain. @mwklab.bsky.social @carolineospelt.bsky.social are also chief investigators. @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social www.kcl.ac.uk/news/interna...
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International Neuropathic Pain consortium awarded €1.4m grant | King's College London
DECIPHER, an international consortium on Neuropathic Pain led by King’s College London, has been awarded €1.4m by ERA-NET Neuron to research the role of connective tissue in neuropathic pain.
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Our latest seminar was delivered by Eloísa Rubio-Beltrán on the topic "Sex Hormones and Migraine: Implications for Pathophysiology and Treatment Response". Thank you so much!🧠
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George Goodwin @gg9761.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
🦴 Living with arthritis pain? We’re starting a new project on arthritis pain and want to learn from your experience. 👉 Which movements trigger or worsen your pain? Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey: forms.office.com/e/qv0tx9LJ1L Your input will help guide our research.
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Many thanks to Matt Swire for presenting his seminar on: Oligodendrocyte-driven plasticity: From Circuit Adaptation to Cognitive Resilience
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
With thanks to James Tribble on giving the department his Seminar: Targeting metabolic dysfunction and inflammation for neuroprotection: insight from glaucoma - it was a full house!
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
New job opportunity! We are looking for a Research Assistant to join the Wolfson SPaRC: www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/137085-...
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Research Assistant at Wolfson SPaRC | King's College London
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Starting 2026 with a CommuniTEA event to let everyone to have a quick catch up - we're back!
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
A photo from the recent Wolfson SPaRC Christmas Party. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday period and a Happy New Year!
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
The Mall School in Twickenham kindly hosted our researchers who were able to teach their students about the brain, neurons and the human nervous system. Read their report here: www.themallschool.org.uk/2025/12/11/h...
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Many thanks to both Marzia Malcangio for hosting Pablo Brumovsky for his presentation on Translational Research in the Pursuit Of New Strategies to Control Pathological Pain. #WolfsonSPaRC
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Laura Fedele @lau-fed.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Happy to share our new preprint doi.org/10.1101/2025... We present a protocol to generate Parasympathetic neurons from hiPSC. They express key parasympathetic/autonomic markers, #ephys features and respond to nicotine. They can also form functional connections with hiPSC-atrial cardiomyocytes.
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Generation of parasympathetic neurons from hiPSC that reproduce the electrophysiological properties of native neurons and modulate the activity of hiPSC-atrial cardiomyocytes
Peripheral parasympathetic ganglia lie adjacent to their target organs; their dysfunction contributes to diseases like atrial fibrillation. Due to their challenging accessibility for primary culture, ...
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George Goodwin @gg9761.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Stuart Bevan and I are offering an exciting MRC DTP-funded PhD project exploring the mechanisms of pain in Long COVID. Find out more about the project here: 🔗 tinyurl.com/3caseacv Application deadline: 28th October @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social y.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social sioppn.bsky.social
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Some scenes from this year's Work Experience event, where we hosted a group of A-Level students for a week and gave them a variety of demonstrations, hands-on experiments, and lectures.
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Laura Fedele @lau-fed.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
I can never get bored of recording action potentials from my iPSC sympathetic neurons and the RMP was -70mV 😍 #patchclamp #ephys
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Richard Eva Lab @richardevalab.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
A huge thank you to the Eva and Bradbury Lab members, @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social, and all the GRC CNS Injury and Repair attendees. So much fun, so much science and all top quality. A poster prize for Zahra to top it off! New ideas, collaborations, connections. As a great conference should be!
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George Goodwin @gg9761.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Hello Bluesky. Thrilled to finally share some exciting news: I’ve been awarded a 5-year Career Development Fellowship from @versusarthritis.bsky.social to investigate the role of silent nociceptors in arthritis pain. More info below in the PR.
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Many thanks to Harvey Davis for visiting us with their seminar: Capillary pericytes as instigators of reduced nerve blood flow during diabetic neuropathy @denklab.bsky.social
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Laura Fedele @lau-fed.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Honoured to have presented at the super cool Ephys Club⚡😎👩‍🔬 and thank you for all the constructive comments!
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Many thanks to Professor Daniel Bendor today for visiting us to give a talk on 'Time in the auditory cortex: from encoding to expectation'! @ucl.ac.uk
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Congrats to the Eva lab for their participation in Wings for Life run to raise money for spinal cord research @richardevalab.bsky.social More info: www.wingsforlife.com/us/research/ Donate: app2.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en/overlays/...
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Elisa Martelletti Talks About In2Research @drelisamartelletti.bsky.social www.kcl.ac.uk/elisa-martel...
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Elisa Martelletti Talks About In2Research
Ahead of hosting an In2Research student for the third consecutive year, Dr Elisa Martelletti from Wolsfon SPaRC shares her experience participating in the programme. In2Research supports students…
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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Meet Professor SPaRC, part of @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social's outreach to increase awareness of their research in the local community, and to help children learn more about the brain, using a comic written by Christopher Bottoms + illustrated by @theorah.bsky.social www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-profess...
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Meet Professor SPaRC, an Outreach Mascot Igniting a Love for…
Meet Professor SPaRC, a school outreach mascot created by Wolfson Sensory, Pain and Regeneration Centre to ignite the love for neuroscience in school children aged 6-11.
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Dr Richard Eva was interviewed on the EyeNews website @richardevalab.bsky.social www.eyenews.uk.com/features/int...
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From spine to eye: The benefits of multidisciplinary research
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Wolfson SPaRC Lead Researcher Professor David Andersson explains why his work proves Fibromyalgia is autoimmune on the Dr A Says Podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDij...
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Kings College Lead Researcher Prof Andersson explains why his work proves Fibromyalgia is autoimmune
YouTube video by Dr A Says Podcast
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@denklab @denklab.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Fancy an academic job in London? Apply below and come join us at our amazing institute! 👏🧪🧠 #PainResearch #PainScience
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Richard Eva Lab @richardevalab.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
A fantastic place to work with brilliant colleagues in a vibrant part of London! Wolfson SPaRC is hiring for Lecturer and above-level roles. Come and be part of the exciting work happening here. Amazing people, meaningful impact, and a location that’s hard to beat.
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
The Wolfson SPaRC (Sensory, Pain and Regeneration Centre) is recruiting! Two posts available at Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Reader position. Take a look! @kingsioppn.bsky.social #TranslationalResearch #SpinalCordandBrainRepair #HearingLoss #ChronicPain #Migraine www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/111846-...
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Many thanks to Bart Trummers visitng us today for his seminar on Ripoptosome regulation of alpha-synuclein-related neurodegeneration www.kcl.ac.uk/people/bart-...
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Congratulations to Marzia Malcangio for her article "How microglia contribute to the induction and maintenance of neuropathic pain" being published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience rdcu.be/eeRyl
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How microglia contribute to the induction and maintenance of neuropathic pain
Nature Reviews Neuroscience - Neuropathic pain caused by nerve damage results in neuronal pathway changes and immune cell engagement. In this Review, Malcangio and Sideris-Lampretsas discuss how...
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Our team visited Wellington Primary School for Science Week to teach them about the brain, nerves and neurons! We had a great time and hope that your students enjoyed their lessons as well!
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Bex Burgess @theorah.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
I illustrated a kid's science comic for @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social recently 😄 The comic is all about nerves! I had SO much fun drawing it, and here's a few of my favourite pages. Professor SPaRC's worries on the first page are unfounded- the comic is VERY silly and fun and I'm sure kids will love it!
A dog is talking to a nervous looking robot- she has a clear dome on the top half of her head. He asks: "what's wrong?" The robot replies: "Oh, Axon! Good boy! I'm glad you're here! I've been preparing the classroom for tomorrow's lesson. The children will be learning about the human nervous system." A close up of the frazzled looking robot. She says while fretting: "But I'm so nervous! It's my first time teaching children. I'm worried they'll get bored..." Axon looks at the robot with a cynical expression: "Professor...did you forget to put your brain in again?" The robot responds with a moment of realization: "...You're right!" A close up of a brain sat in a jar of liquid. The professor's voice bubble overlaps: "I left it in it's jar. I can't concentrate very well without it!"A detailed scientifically accurate drawing of a Neuron takes up most of the page. The professor's narration overlaps: "This is a NEURON. Our nerves are made up of these tiny neurons all connected together. Neurons have several parts in order to work. Some of them have unusual names, but I find adding them fun!" Axon is staring at a neuron through a microscope alongside the professor. He looks grumpy: "Hey, wait a second. One part is named 'Axon'. That's my name...?" The professor replies: "What can I say? I named you after this cutie!"continued from the last page. Axon is questioning the professor's naming choices, she ignores him with gusto. The rest of the page shows a diagram showing how nerve signals are transmitted to and from the brain- in the form of a girl getting very excited about stroking a kitty cat.
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
We visited Bygrove Primary school for Science Week to help the students learn about the brain, nerves and neurons. By combining science with arts and crafts, we hope everybody had a good time!
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Flavia Mancini @flaviamancini.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Had a great time! Remembering the amazing Steve McMahon, whose impact continues to inspire us all. Never to be forgotten. Thank you! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen...
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Stephen Brendan McMahon - Wikipedia
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Many thanks to @flaviamancini.bsky.social in visitng us today and giving a seminar on Learning and Modulating Pain: Neural Control from Cells to Brain Networks!
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Many thanks to @theorah.bsky.social who did a wonderful job as our comic artist and bringing Professor SPaRC to life!
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Congratulations to Silvia for her PNAS paper on the resolution of chronic arthritis pain! link.growkudos.com/1e7seqxhuyo
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Towards a resolution of chronic arthritis pain
Pain is a persistent symptom of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is often one of the first symptoms that people experience, and it remains even after suppression of joint disease with current medicines. ...
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Introducing Professor SPaRC! To contribute to Science Week, members of our department will be visiting local schools to teach children about the brain and the human nervous system with models, interactive classes and comics! @kingsioppn.bsky.social #BSW25
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Many thanks to Professor Huiliang Li for giving us his seminar on Cholesterol Metabolism: A Key Player in Brain Diseases today!
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Morag presenting her poster at the Association for Research in Otolaryngology Midwinter Meeting (and having a great time!). Thanks to The Company of Biologists for the DMM travel grant @dmmjournal.bsky.social #DMMgrants #ARO2025 #AROMWM
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