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Mechanisms of brain development. IoPPN, King's College London
New organoid research with input from CDN's Benedikt Berninger shows that the “inactive” X chromosome in female brain cells can be dynamically reactivated during development, helping protect against X-linked neurological disorders. Take a look! 🧠 ♀️https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-68428-x
January 19, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Congratulations to CDN Managing Director Robert Hindges for winning the 2025 Supervisory Excellence Award for the faculty @kingsioppn.bsky.social! 👏

🔗 Read more about the award here: devneuro.org/cdn/news-det...
December 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A handful of neurobiologists, 2,000 volunteers 🙋 and tens of thousands of segmented synaptic boutons 🔬 🧫

Take a look at CDN researchers Guilherme Neves and Juan Burrone's journey into citizen science - read more about the project here: 🔗 devneuro.org/cdn/news-det...
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Our Neureka! Seminar Series is back 🧠

We’re very pleased to welcome Professor Nicky Clayton from the University of Cambridge, who will be presenting the first seminar of the academic year, hosted by Alexi Mery.

Join us at 1pm today in the Large Meeting Room to hear about her exciting research!
October 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Huge congratulations to Dr. Leigh Wilson who recently won the award for Innovative and Inclusive Practice at the @vitae-news.bsky.social Impact, Culture and Engagement Awards! 🎉

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September 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We're very pleased to welcome Professor Thomas Reh from the University of Washington, who is visiting the CDN to present an external seminar hosted by Professor Benedikt Berninger.

Join us at 1pm today in the Large Meeting Room to hear all about his exciting research!
September 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
We’re delighted to welcome Prof. Dimphna Meijer from the Delft University of Technology, who will be presenting an external seminar today, hosted by Prof. Robert Hindges.

Join us at 1pm in the Large Meeting Room to hear her talk!
July 18, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Dr. Katie Long is leading vital research, funded by an MRF award, to learn how pregnant people feel about vaccines during pregnancy. We want your views! Take this short survey: tinyurl.com/vaccines-in-...

For more information on vaccines in pregnancy visit tommys.org/vaccinations-pregnancy
July 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
This award celebrates the team’s commitment to widening participation and broadening access to Higher Education through their innovative neuroscience outreach program for Y12 students: devneuro.org/cdn/public-e...

Photo credits: Jack Latimer, Leigh Wilson, Grant Wray, Charlie Murphy
January 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Huge congratulations to the Developmental Neurobiology Academy team, who recently won the award for Integrated Education, Research and Service at the 2025 King’s Engaged Research Awards! 🏆
January 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We're delighted to welcome Dr Marco Trizzino to present our external seminar this week, hosted by Prof. Benedikt Berninger

Thursday 1PM, see you there!
January 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Happening at 1PM today! Will you be there?
January 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM