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NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · 20h

📢 Join us this Saturday, 11th October, 10am-4pm for Big Biology Day at Hills Road College!
📢 Learn about scientific method and taking part in research with our different puzzles, activities & art wall!
📢 Find us at the NIHR Cambridge BRC stall!
👇 See below for full details
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · 19h

Welcome to our Mphil's of 2025 for Translating Medical Device and Advanced Therapy Research!

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Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge @hugheshall.bsky.social · 6d

Postdoctoral researcher at @camneurodept.bsky.social and Hughes Hall Fellow, Dr Liam Collins-Jones, asks: How does loss affect the brain? How may hearing loss cause dementia?🧠

Learn more about his work⬇️
youtu.be/cYH0f04UWIE?...

Dr Liam Collins-Jones

Research Stories: Remarkable people, groundbreaking work, global impact. In this series, our researchers talk about their work and the difference it is making around the world, from tackling climate…

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · 7d

Our 2026 postgrad degrees are now open for applications.
You could be joining us here in Cambridge next October!
#neuroscience #phd #masters
www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/education

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Cambridge Neuroscience @camneuro.bsky.social · 8d

📢 Deadline for Cambridge NeuroWorks Fellowship extended till 13th Oct 2025!

12 fellowship awards available, ~£117k each, for individuals from any sector in the UK or globally, with ideas at any stage to advance treatments for neurological conditions 🧠💡

Info: cambridgeneuroworks.org/programmes/f...

Fellowship Programme - Cambridge NeuroWorks

Fellowship programme Cambridge NeuroWorks is proud to introduce the Cambridge NeuroWorks Fellowship Programme, offering two transformative fellowship streams …

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Cambridge Clinical Mitochondrial Research Group @mitocamb.bsky.social · 12d

📢 We are recruiting a post-doctoral clinical research associate to join the @lifearc.bsky.social Centre for Rare #Mitochondrial Diseases, supported by @mdukcharity.bsky.social It's an exciting time in mito research! For further details and to apply visit: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/clinica...

Clinical Research Associate (Fixed Term)

This is a unique opportunity to carry out a period of clinical postdoctoral research focused on developing and validating new treatments and biomarkers for mitochondrial disorders, as part of a new

www.cam.ac.uk

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · 12d

Exciting news in the Guardian today: Cambridge trial suggests diabetes drug with antihistamine can partially repair damage in the nervous system. A big congratulations to Dr Nick Cunniffe who led the study www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

‘Exciting’ clinical results offer hope for new class of MS therapies

Cambridge trial suggests diabetes drug with antihistamine can partially repair damage in the nervous system

www.theguardian.com

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations to Maura Malpetti! Young researcher of the year 2025!

Fondation Recherche Alzheimer @alzheimer-recherche.org · 13d

✨ Félicitations au Dr Maura Malpetti lauréate 2025 du Prix Jeune Chercheur ! Congratulations ! 👇 alzheimer-recherche.org/maura-malpet...
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Dr Maura Malpetti Prix Européen Jeune Chercheur 2025

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Emmanuel A Stamatakis @estamatakis.bsky.social · 13d

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new Master's Programme in Brain Health and Disease within the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Cambridge.

Applications are now open!

@camneurodept.bsky.social

www.clinical-neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/education/ta...

Taught MPhil in Brain Health and Disease | Clinical Neurosciences

Our one-year Master’s programme in Brain Health and Disease: Clinical Neurosciences offers an exceptional opportunity for students to engage with the forefront of clinical neuroscience through a dynam...

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · 14d

Calling all neuroscience health entrepreneurs 📢
Don't miss Open Coffee Cambridge on 03 October. One of the organisers is our very own Tasneem Khatib. Book your place today: luma.com/sxlcnw6q
Fri 3 Oct | 8:00 - 10:30 | the Glasshouse

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · 19d

#LovePostdocs | Sarah Howlett, Jo Jones lab. "Beyond her scientific achievements, Sarah is a generous and supportive colleague, consistently stepping in when others are unwell or facing difficulties,” said Professor Joanne Jones in her nomination.

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · 19d

#LovePostdocs Dr Nick Haywood, SOUND Lab
“I’ve found Nick’s support to be absolutely invaluable. I am a mature, part-time student and often face challenges with programming ... His guidance makes a real difference in my academic journey,” said Carolina Leal in her nomination.

Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · 20d

#LovePostdocs Henry Barrow- Cambridge Institute for Medical Research

"In addition to his excellent research outputs Henry commits a lot of time to helping train new students in the lab. He is a very attentive and is a patient teacher," said Prof Janet Deane.

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · 20d

#LovePostdocs | The next in our incredible postdocs this week is Mehtap Bacioglu in the Spillantini lab.

Mehtap works on human neurodegenerative diseases, primarily #Alzheimer’s disease, and researches the mechanisms of disease and possible therapeutic avenues of intervention.

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · 21d

Congratulations to James Shonhard! 👏
Jamie helped organise and run the Tulip Fun Run/Walk for the Parkinson's UK Cambridge Branch. Cambridge Mayor Dinah Pounds attended and 20 participants helped raise over £6,000 for the local branch 🎊 @barkerlab.bsky.social

Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · 22d

#LovePostdocs - Yanyan Zhao is a Post-doc in the Prof. Franklin Aigbirhio group. Her team works on Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging tracers linking chemists and biologists. It involves in-vitro screening of chemical compounds for their binding to protein targets.

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · 23d

#LovePostdocs Emma Wilson is a postdoc working in the the Coleman Lab. Their lab studies a molecular pathway known as Programmed Axon Degeneration or Death (PAD) and has been pushing in recent years to understand the relevance of PAD in human neurodegenerative diseases.

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · 23d

It’s Postdoc appreciation week in the UK. We wanted to say thankyou to the postdocs in our labs that make our work possible. We asked staff to nominate wonderful colleagues or the research they feel matters.

We are sharing their nominations and posts with you each day #LovePostdocs

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · 29d

🎧 Podcast: Listen to "Hope for myelin repair. How stem cells could change the future of progressive MS" with Luca Peruzzotti-Jametti.

#MS. ms-perspektive.de/en/129-luca-...

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · 29d

World leading research and a walk to the beach! We are delighted to share this fab set of team photos from the Jakobsson ASAP team when they met in Sweden! This international research project explores transposable elements as a trigger of neuroinflammation in Parkinson’s Disease.

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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · Aug 20

A new total-body PET scanner to be hosted in Cambridge. One of only a handful in the country, it will transform our ability to diagnose and treat a range of conditions in patients and to carry out cutting-edge research and drug development.
Find out why this is so important: https://bit.ly/3HxkY8m

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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · Sep 3

Researchers have found a way to 'freeze' brain cancer cells in place – stopping them from spreading 🧠

Early-stage results could pave the way to a new treatment for glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive brain cancer, say scientists @chemistrycambridge.bsky.social 👉 https://bit.ly/3JFukj7

Computer illustration of a brain tumour with highlighted areas. A text overlay reads: "Brain cancer cells can be 'reprogrammed' to stop them from spreading".

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · Aug 13

📢 Join our team: we're hiring for a Senior HR Co-ordinator.
Share or check out the link below if you want to support the best neuroscience research with your HR skills!

Closing date: 11th September 2025
Interview date: 24th/25th September 2025

www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/senior-...

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · Aug 7

Such amazing news! A huge congratulations to Patrick Yu-Wai-Man and his team behind this achievement.

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Cambridge Clinical Mitochondrial Research Group @mitocamb.bsky.social · Aug 7

This is amazing news!! @camneurodept.bsky.social @mrc-mbu.bsky.social @jellevda.bsky.social @ritahorvath.bsky.social @mito-news.bsky.social

The Lily Foundation @lilyfoundation.bsky.social · Aug 7

📢 BREAKING NEWS!

The first ever treatment for a mitochondrial disease has been approved for use by NHS England! Idebenone is now available for LHON patients

A huge milestone for the mito community! 💥

www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/news/first-e...

@mitocamb.bsky.social

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