UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
@uclqsion.bsky.social
We are a world-leading centre for neurological research within the UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/ion. Follow us also on LinkedIn.
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Another opportunity at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology in London! Seeking grade 6 Research Technician to work with Prof Houlden and his wonderful team to grow knowledge of global causes of inherited neuromuscular diseases - closes 17 Feb! www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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February 4, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Another opportunity at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology in London! Seeking grade 6 Research Technician to work with Prof Houlden and his wonderful team to grow knowledge of global causes of inherited neuromuscular diseases - closes 17 Feb! www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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On #WorldCancerDay, we’re celebrating research that brings real hope. Dr James Ruffle’s work at @uclqsion.bsky.social shows how AI could revolutionise brain cancer care.
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Dr James Ruffle on AI’s ability to transform brain cancer care
Dr James Ruffle and the wider team at the High-Dimensional Neurology group in the Queen Square Institute of Neurology are transforming brain cancer care with AI-based tools.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:08 AM
On #WorldCancerDay, we’re celebrating research that brings real hope. Dr James Ruffle’s work at @uclqsion.bsky.social shows how AI could revolutionise brain cancer care.
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Look! Clinical Research Fellowship at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology in London, UK to study global causes of inherited NMD. Join our world-leading and supportive team. Closes 24 Feb www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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February 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Look! Clinical Research Fellowship at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology in London, UK to study global causes of inherited NMD. Join our world-leading and supportive team. Closes 24 Feb www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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👏 Huge congratulations to UK DRI Group Leader Prof Giampietro Schiavo who has received the 2026 Basic Science Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Neurotoxin Association 👏
Read more 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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Professor Giampetro Schiavo wins 2026 International Neurotoxin Association (INA) award
Professor Schiavo (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) received the 2026 INA Basic Science Lifetime Achievement Award from the President at the bi-annual congress of the society.
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February 2, 2026 at 9:25 AM
👏 Huge congratulations to UK DRI Group Leader Prof Giampietro Schiavo who has received the 2026 Basic Science Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Neurotoxin Association 👏
Read more 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
Read more 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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#BrainMeeting 🧠 Alert! 🎺
This Friday, February 6th, the Brain Meeting speaker will be Maria Herrojo Ruiz giving a talk entitled "Uncertainty in decision-making and motor learning in anxiety"
In person or online. For more information:
www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/event
This Friday, February 6th, the Brain Meeting speaker will be Maria Herrojo Ruiz giving a talk entitled "Uncertainty in decision-making and motor learning in anxiety"
In person or online. For more information:
www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/event
February 2, 2026 at 10:55 AM
#BrainMeeting 🧠 Alert! 🎺
This Friday, February 6th, the Brain Meeting speaker will be Maria Herrojo Ruiz giving a talk entitled "Uncertainty in decision-making and motor learning in anxiety"
In person or online. For more information:
www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/event
This Friday, February 6th, the Brain Meeting speaker will be Maria Herrojo Ruiz giving a talk entitled "Uncertainty in decision-making and motor learning in anxiety"
In person or online. For more information:
www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/event
Register now for this annual course: Neurology 2026: leading edge neurology for the practising clinician: 11-12th June 2026 designed for all levels: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/events/2026/jun/neurology-2026-leading-edge-neurology-practising-clinician-11th-and-12th-june-2026
Neurology 2026: leading edge neurology for the practising clinician: 11th and 12th June 2026
This two-day course is designed for consultants and trainees at all levels in neurology and other neuroscience specialties, from the UK, Europe and worldwide.
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February 2, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Register now for this annual course: Neurology 2026: leading edge neurology for the practising clinician: 11-12th June 2026 designed for all levels: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/events/2026/jun/neurology-2026-leading-edge-neurology-practising-clinician-11th-and-12th-june-2026
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Be the Ripple: Staff from across UCL joined the recent sustainability town hall to explore how we can help shape UCL’s climate action. If you missed it, catch up with the recording and discover how you can take the next step.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/de... #GreenUCLPALS
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/de... #GreenUCLPALS
January 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Be the Ripple: Staff from across UCL joined the recent sustainability town hall to explore how we can help shape UCL’s climate action. If you missed it, catch up with the recording and discover how you can take the next step.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/de... #GreenUCLPALS
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/de... #GreenUCLPALS
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Thrilled to announce Prof Henrik Zetterberg as our second plenary speaker!
A globally renowned expert in neurochemistry, his plenary on 25 years of research on biofluid-based biomarkers will be a perfect close for the #ARUKconf.
Explore the programme: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...
A globally renowned expert in neurochemistry, his plenary on 25 years of research on biofluid-based biomarkers will be a perfect close for the #ARUKconf.
Explore the programme: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...
January 30, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Thrilled to announce Prof Henrik Zetterberg as our second plenary speaker!
A globally renowned expert in neurochemistry, his plenary on 25 years of research on biofluid-based biomarkers will be a perfect close for the #ARUKconf.
Explore the programme: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...
A globally renowned expert in neurochemistry, his plenary on 25 years of research on biofluid-based biomarkers will be a perfect close for the #ARUKconf.
Explore the programme: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...
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Congratulations to Natalia Dominik on receiving a Guarantors of Brain non-clinical postdoctoral fellowship for 3 years from October 2026.
January 30, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Congratulations to Natalia Dominik on receiving a Guarantors of Brain non-clinical postdoctoral fellowship for 3 years from October 2026.
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New research has revealed how Parkinson’s spreads from the gut to the brain, with the help of immune cells – offering a new potential therapeutic strategy – in a study in mice co-led by Dr @soyonhonglab.bsky.social & Dr Tim Bartels @ukdri.ac.uk @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social
Targeting the gut's immune system could tackle early stages of Parkinson's
New research reveals how Parkinson’s spreads from the gut to the brain, with the help of immune cells – offering a new potential therapeutic strategy – in a study in mice led by scientists at the UK D...
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January 29, 2026 at 11:26 AM
New research has revealed how Parkinson’s spreads from the gut to the brain, with the help of immune cells – offering a new potential therapeutic strategy – in a study in mice co-led by Dr @soyonhonglab.bsky.social & Dr Tim Bartels @ukdri.ac.uk @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social
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🙏🙏 to entire team esp co-lead Tim Bartels. So proud of @seppedeschepper.bsky.social brilliant first postdoc who now leads his own at VIB. 🙏🙏🙏to @chanzuckerberg.bsky.social for supporting the project from early pilot phase. Contact us if u want to explore next steps in PD gut/brain neuroimmunology!
Could targeting the gut's immune system tackle the early stages of Parkinson's? 🧠
A new study from @soyonhonglab.bsky.social & Tim Bartels (UK DRI at UCL) has revealed how Parkinson’s spreads from the gut to the brain - with the help of immune cells.
Read more 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
A new study from @soyonhonglab.bsky.social & Tim Bartels (UK DRI at UCL) has revealed how Parkinson’s spreads from the gut to the brain - with the help of immune cells.
Read more 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Targeting the gut's immune system could tackle early stages of Parkinson's
New research, led by Dr Soyon Hong and Dr Tim Bartels at the UK DRI at UCL, has revealed how Parkinson’s spreads from the gut to the brain, with the hel
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January 28, 2026 at 5:21 PM
🙏🙏 to entire team esp co-lead Tim Bartels. So proud of @seppedeschepper.bsky.social brilliant first postdoc who now leads his own at VIB. 🙏🙏🙏to @chanzuckerberg.bsky.social for supporting the project from early pilot phase. Contact us if u want to explore next steps in PD gut/brain neuroimmunology!
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January 27, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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Book your free tickets now for our next #MedicineAtTheCrick event on Thursday 12 March, hosted by @andreas-t-schaefer.bsky.social, where researchers and clinicians will explore ‘neurotechnologies’ that help us better understand and decode the brain.
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Medicine at the Crick| Interfacing the human brain: neurons to networks
Hybrid event taking place virtually and in person, organised by The Francis Crick Institute, London
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January 26, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Book your free tickets now for our next #MedicineAtTheCrick event on Thursday 12 March, hosted by @andreas-t-schaefer.bsky.social, where researchers and clinicians will explore ‘neurotechnologies’ that help us better understand and decode the brain.
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"We believe it will bring huge benefits to a profoundly underserved community": Prof Nick Fox @uclqsion.bsky.social discusses plans to open a new rare dementia support centre this year, in an article explaining the symptoms of rare dementias and why people affected often feel isolated
I’ve treated 20-year-olds with dementia. These are the early warning signs
Under-65s can wait twice as long for a diagnosis, with symptoms often mistaken for stress or burnout
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January 26, 2026 at 5:06 PM
"We believe it will bring huge benefits to a profoundly underserved community": Prof Nick Fox @uclqsion.bsky.social discusses plans to open a new rare dementia support centre this year, in an article explaining the symptoms of rare dementias and why people affected often feel isolated
We are proud to share that ION has been awarded an Athena SWAN Gold Award. Awarded in January 2026 and valid until January 2031, this recognises our sustained, evidence‑based commitment to gender equality and inclusive culture across staff and students.
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UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology awarded Athena SWAN Gold
The UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology (IoN) has been awarded the Athena SWAN Gold Award, recognising its sustained and sector‑leading commitment to gender equality and inclusive culture.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:26 PM
We are proud to share that ION has been awarded an Athena SWAN Gold Award. Awarded in January 2026 and valid until January 2031, this recognises our sustained, evidence‑based commitment to gender equality and inclusive culture across staff and students.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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Congratulations to Giampietro Schiavo on receiving the 2026 Basic Science Life Achievement Award of the International Neurotoxin Association. This award recognises the contributions of the Schiavo Lab. to the understanding of the mechanism of action of botulinum and tetanus neurotoxins.
January 26, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Congratulations to Giampietro Schiavo on receiving the 2026 Basic Science Life Achievement Award of the International Neurotoxin Association. This award recognises the contributions of the Schiavo Lab. to the understanding of the mechanism of action of botulinum and tetanus neurotoxins.
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#BrainMeeting 🧠 Alert! 🎺
This Friday, January 30th, the Brain Meeting speaker will be Michael Browning giving a talk entitled "Mechanisms and actions of dopaminergic agonists in the treatment of depression"
In person or online. For more information:
www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/event
This Friday, January 30th, the Brain Meeting speaker will be Michael Browning giving a talk entitled "Mechanisms and actions of dopaminergic agonists in the treatment of depression"
In person or online. For more information:
www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/event
January 26, 2026 at 9:17 AM
#BrainMeeting 🧠 Alert! 🎺
This Friday, January 30th, the Brain Meeting speaker will be Michael Browning giving a talk entitled "Mechanisms and actions of dopaminergic agonists in the treatment of depression"
In person or online. For more information:
www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/event
This Friday, January 30th, the Brain Meeting speaker will be Michael Browning giving a talk entitled "Mechanisms and actions of dopaminergic agonists in the treatment of depression"
In person or online. For more information:
www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/event
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Please spread the word! Great opportunity for bioinformatician to join us at the world-leading UCL Institute of Neurology in London, UK, to research genomics of inherited neuromuscular diseases. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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January 23, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Please spread the word! Great opportunity for bioinformatician to join us at the world-leading UCL Institute of Neurology in London, UK, to research genomics of inherited neuromuscular diseases. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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Three years after our launch, we’ve worked tirelessly to understand how and why MND occurs, identify promising treatments, and test them in clinical trials.
Read about what we've achieved, together, in our first three years here: ukmndri.org/2025/12/17/u...
Read about what we've achieved, together, in our first three years here: ukmndri.org/2025/12/17/u...
UK MND RI: Three Years of Progress in MND Research
Celebrating three years in MND research: building infrastructure, accelerating trials, and driving progress toward effective treatments.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Three years after our launch, we’ve worked tirelessly to understand how and why MND occurs, identify promising treatments, and test them in clinical trials.
Read about what we've achieved, together, in our first three years here: ukmndri.org/2025/12/17/u...
Read about what we've achieved, together, in our first three years here: ukmndri.org/2025/12/17/u...
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Register now! The @ucl.ac.uk Advanced Therapies Symposium returns on 22 April 2026. This event brings together 250+ researchers, clinicians, funders & industry to explore breakthroughs from lab to market. More info: bit.ly/4j8kjIL
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January 21, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Register now! The @ucl.ac.uk Advanced Therapies Symposium returns on 22 April 2026. This event brings together 250+ researchers, clinicians, funders & industry to explore breakthroughs from lab to market. More info: bit.ly/4j8kjIL
@uclenterprise.bsky.social @uclb.bsky.social
@uclenterprise.bsky.social @uclb.bsky.social
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A major international research project involving @uclqsion.bsky.social scientists is underway to test whether a finger prick-style blood test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, even before symptoms begin @ukdri.ac.uk @lifearc.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social
Scientists test whether finger prick blood test could help diagnose Alzheimer’s
A major international research project involving UCL is underway to test whether a finger prick-style blood test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, even before symptoms begin.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:54 PM
A major international research project involving @uclqsion.bsky.social scientists is underway to test whether a finger prick-style blood test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, even before symptoms begin @ukdri.ac.uk @lifearc.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social
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We’re excited to announce our first plenary speaker!
Professor of Neurology at @uclnews.bsky.social, Prof Mummery will open the conference with her talk, “Clinical Trials in Alzheimer’s Disease: the Next Generation”
Explore the full programme: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...
Professor of Neurology at @uclnews.bsky.social, Prof Mummery will open the conference with her talk, “Clinical Trials in Alzheimer’s Disease: the Next Generation”
Explore the full programme: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...
January 20, 2026 at 3:13 PM
We’re excited to announce our first plenary speaker!
Professor of Neurology at @uclnews.bsky.social, Prof Mummery will open the conference with her talk, “Clinical Trials in Alzheimer’s Disease: the Next Generation”
Explore the full programme: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...
Professor of Neurology at @uclnews.bsky.social, Prof Mummery will open the conference with her talk, “Clinical Trials in Alzheimer’s Disease: the Next Generation”
Explore the full programme: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...
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Really excited to share first published paper of the year! Thank you to @uclbrainscience.bsky.social for highlighting: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc.... We found different organisational changes in Lewy body disease patients with dementia versus those with intact cognition, using structural gradients.
UCL researchers uncover distinct brain changes in Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia
UCL researchers have used advanced brain imaging to uncover the distinct brain changes between people with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, opening the door to more targeted treatments
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January 20, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Really excited to share first published paper of the year! Thank you to @uclbrainscience.bsky.social for highlighting: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc.... We found different organisational changes in Lewy body disease patients with dementia versus those with intact cognition, using structural gradients.
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We're proud to partner with Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation and @ukdri.ac.uk on the Bio-Hermes-002 study, working towards an Alzheimer's test that's scalable, accessible and cost-effective.
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Alzheimer's finger-prick blood test could transform diagnosis, experts say - BBC News
An international trial involving 1,000 volunteers will aim to detect biomarkers associated with the condition.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:11 AM
We're proud to partner with Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation and @ukdri.ac.uk on the Bio-Hermes-002 study, working towards an Alzheimer's test that's scalable, accessible and cost-effective.
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#BrainMeeting 🧠 Alert! 🎺
This Friday, January 23rd, the Brain Meeting speaker will be Ayelet Landau giving a talk entitled "Rhythmic attention negotiates competition along the visual hierarchy"
In person or online. For more information:
www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/event
This Friday, January 23rd, the Brain Meeting speaker will be Ayelet Landau giving a talk entitled "Rhythmic attention negotiates competition along the visual hierarchy"
In person or online. For more information:
www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/event
January 19, 2026 at 9:30 AM
#BrainMeeting 🧠 Alert! 🎺
This Friday, January 23rd, the Brain Meeting speaker will be Ayelet Landau giving a talk entitled "Rhythmic attention negotiates competition along the visual hierarchy"
In person or online. For more information:
www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/event
This Friday, January 23rd, the Brain Meeting speaker will be Ayelet Landau giving a talk entitled "Rhythmic attention negotiates competition along the visual hierarchy"
In person or online. For more information:
www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/event