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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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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 · 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 · 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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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 · 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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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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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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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 · 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
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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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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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 · 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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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
We've displayed some of our researchers' images up in our atrium. Some nice colours to brighten things up!
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Congrats to the team for their ongoing commitment to the IoPPN Research Culture Fund in their successful running of the CommuniTEA event on Guy's Campus! @lau-fed.bsky.social @juliavw.bsky.social ☕️ #CommuniTEA Learn more here: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/seven-p...
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Wolfson SPaRC @wolfsonsparc.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Hello! We are the Wolfson Sensory, Pain and Regeneration Centre (SPaRC), a department of King's College London. We focus on researching the molecular basis of pain and hearing loss, and on neural repair and regeneration following disease and injury. Nice to meet you! www.kcl.ac.uk/neuroscience...
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