Edinburgh Neuroscience

New research led by Dr Martha Koerner into a rare genetic condition that mainly affects boys may aid the quest for new treatments. https://www.edinburghneuroscience.ed.ac.u k/…/new-insights-r…

Interested in a pursuing a neuroscience PhD? We have lots of exciting neuroscience-related projects available here in Edinburgh. Deadlines range from 7-14 January 2019. Check out the projects on the Edinburgh Neuroscience website. https://www.edinburghneuroscience.ed.ac.u k/search/phdopps

Want to find out about neuromyths? Then tune into Radio 4's "All in the Mind" where they covered the British Neuroscience Association's Christmas symposium this week, on the subject of myths in neuroscience. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001l83

Congratulations to Maggi Laurie, a PhD student at CBSS, who is one of two students selected for a joint scheme between the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST), to produce briefing papers in 2019. https://www.bps.org.uk/…/postgraduate-s tudents-chosen-take-…

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death last week of our colleague, John Starr, Honorary Professor of Health and Ageing. There will be a thanksgiving service on Friday 4th January at 3pm, in St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh. https://www.edinburghneuroscience.ed.ac.u k/…/tribute-profes…

Professor Joanna Wardlaw delivering our 2018 public Christmas Lecture ‘Brain Health: a small matter of the blood vessels’ right now! Don’t worry if you’re not here - we’re recording it!

Don't forget to book for our Christmas Public Lecture: 'Brain Health: a small matter of the blood vessels' with Joanna Wardlaw!
13 December at 17:30 in the Anatomy Lecture Theatre

Simons Initiative for the Developing Brain (SIDB) PhD Studentships: applications are now open for four 3.5 year full-time fully funded PhD studentships spanning basic and translational brain sciences in the biological mechanisms underlying autism. Visit our website for details on the available projects for 2019

PhD position: Development of drug screening platforms for central nervous system regeneration - MRC Centre for Reproductive Health. Deadline: 10 January 2019
https://www.findaphd.com/…/development- of-drug-screening-…/…

Prof Tom Gillingwater's inaugural lecture "Diary of a 21st century anatomist: standing on the shoulders of giants" is now available to watch again online!

Huge congratulations to Nathalie Rochefort (Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences) who has been awarded as an EMBO Young Investigator!

Huge congratulations to Professor Joanna Wardlaw (Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences) who has been awarded the Karolinska Stroke Award for Lifetime Contribution to Excellence in Advancing Knowledge in Stroke!

The BNA 2019 Festival of Neuroscience will be held in Dublin from the 14 - 17 April 2019. Abstract submission is fast approaching (30 November) and the bursary application deadline is the 10 December - don't miss out!
British Neuroscience Association

We have a lot of neuroscience-related jobs currently available here in Edinburgh - from technician to postdocs, to independent group leaders, and study doctor. Basic and clinical - something to suit everyone I think! Deadlines from 29 Nov 2018 (better hurry!) to 03 Jan 2019. https://www.edinburghneuroscience.ed.ac.u k/opportuniti…/jobs

Don't forget to book for our 2018 Christmas Public Lecture - 'Brain Health: a small matter of the blood vessels' with Professor Joanna Wardlaw, on Thurs 13 Dec in the Anatomy LT. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brain-heal th-a-small-matter-…

The deadline is fast approaching for our flagship 4 year Wellcome Trust funded PhD programme in Translational Neuroscience. Deadline 30 November - this Friday!

The Edinburgh Collaborative Approach to Meta-Analysis and Review of Animal Data from Experimental Studies (CAMARADES) group currently has 2 positions available:
Software developer (deadline: 29 November)
Postdoctoral Meta-research scientist (deadline: 10 December)
... Take a look at our website for further details!
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Join us for our 2018 annual Christmas Public Lecture and find out why our blood vessels are so critical to the health of our brains. Professor Joanna Wardlaw is one of Edinburgh's pioneering neuroscientists and a Principal Investigator in the new UK Dementia Research Institute at the University of Edinburgh.
Talk Overview The human brain is like a very complex computer, possibly the most sophisticated biological structure in the known universe. It needs a lot of energy and ox...
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Check our website for PhD opportunities as part of the SPRINT-MND/MS PhD Programme! (deadlines 07 January 2019)