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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 7d

Research Fellow Vacancy at @ukdri.ac.uk UCL in the Bartels Lab. Focus on gut-brain axis and neuro-immune interaction in Parkinson’s disease. One-year post from May 2026. Closing date: 30th October

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...

Research Fellow: Gut-brain axis in Parkinson’s

Research Fellow at UK DRI UCL in the Bartels Lab. Focus on gut-brain axis and neuro-immune interaction in Parkinson’s disease. One-year post from May 2026.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 9d

What's the link between chicks, robots, space and brain research? We explored that with the public last weekend. Thank you @edinuni-irr.bsky.social for giving me the platform to talk about my work and the advances in neuroscience research at the Doors Open Day!

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · 13d

📢 Job Alert 📢: Research Fellow in new national BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research. You will use in vitro and ex vivo techniques to investigate the relationship between endothelial cells, oligodendrocytes and neurons in the context of Alzheimer’s and vascular dementias.

edin.ac/4nrMrIm

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 15d

Postdoc vacancy at Newcastle University with Dr Duncan & Prof Hambleton, studying IFN-I signalling in neurological disease using in vivo and hiPSC models. Closing date: 8th October

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/postdoc-...

Postdoc Research Associate: Interferon-mediated Neuropathology

Postdoc vacancy at Newcastle University with Dr Duncan & Prof Hambleton, studying IFN-I signalling in neurological disease using in vivo and hiPSC models

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 15d

Don't forget - MQ Mental Health will be opening expressions of interest for 2026 Fellowship funding on 3 Nov!

The MQ Fellowships are aimed at researchers interested in launching their own independent research career, with grants of up to £250,000.

Learn more:
www.mqmentalhealth.org/research-pro...

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · 19d

Well done, Danai! 👏👏👏
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CMVM Postdocs and Early Career Researchers @cmvm-res.bsky.social · 19d

Well done to Danai for winning Contributions to Citizenship! Such an important part of working in academia - great work! @edinunineuro.bsky.social

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · 19d

Woop woop, @sorayam.bsky.social! Already a trailblazer. That's some stiff competition, too. 🤩

CMVM Postdocs and Early Career Researchers @cmvm-res.bsky.social · 19d

Well done to Soraya for winning the Scientific Advancement Award! We are looking forward to seeing how your career progresses! @edinunineuro.bsky.social

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Tara Sutherland @drtesutherland.bsky.social · 20d

Aberdeen is hiring - Neuroimmunology Lectureship! Really exciting opportunity to join our supportive, collaborative and multidisciplinary Institute to carry out cutting edge translation research. Not to mention the scenery in the North East of Scotland is amazing www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs/vacanci...

Lecturer in Neuroimmunology, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition (MED243A) | The University of Aberdeen

Browse and apply for current job openings at the University of Aberdeen across various schools, departments and roles, including admin and academic.

www.abdn.ac.uk

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · 19d

Freebie webinar on career development coming up...

British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 20d

Want to run your own lab one day?

In our Postdoc to PI series with Scientifica, Dr Sam Booker shares practical tips on the 5 pillars of academic independence:

Research, Funding, Teaching & supervision, Outreach and Balance

Register: tinyurl.com/337ww4mc

#PostdocLife #FuturePI #PhDLife

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · 20d

Curious about how behavioural insights can improve decision-making in health, sustainability, and safety?

Join Linda Bauld, Susan Michie and Sharon Cox and others showcasing cross-disciplinary projects that bring behavioural and social science into practice.

👉 edin.ac/4naJMT8

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Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neuron Disease Research @euanscentre.bsky.social · 22d

⌛ With just under a week until registration closes, there is still time!
Register before Monday 22nd Sept 9 am to join us for this special event in celebration of our founder, the late Euan MacDonald MBE.
Full details below⬇️
Please share @edinunineuro.bsky.social @ukdri.ac.uk @euansguide.com

Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neuron Disease Research @euanscentre.bsky.social · Aug 27

🧵1/2 MND ACADEMIC RESEARCH EVENT
Join us in Edinburgh this October for a tribute to our founder, the late Euan MacDonald MBE.
Our academic symposium (8th & 9th Oct) will feature world-class speakers on MND/ALS research. Academics interested in this research are welcome to register. edin.ac/3VlZE8Y

Academic event: A Tribute to Euan MacDonald

A 1.5-day symposium showcasing current research into motor neuron disease, and a celebration of Euan's legacy, including Euan's Guide and SpeakUnique.

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · 23d

Lifetime brain atrophy is highly heritable and the strongest genome-wide association (N = 43,110) implicates WNT16, a gene linked with neurodegenerative diseases. 👇🏼

One Health Genomics Edinburgh @onehealthgenomics.bsky.social · 23d

New Publication:

Measurement characteristics and genome-wide correlates of lifetime brain atrophy estimated from a single MRI

@edinunilbc.bsky.social @edinunineuro.bsky.social @schoolofppls.bsky.social @ukdri.ac.uk @simonrcox.bsky.social

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Measurement characteristics and genome-wide correlates of lifetime brain atrophy estimated from a single MRI - Nature Communications

A single MRI scan can provide reliable estimates of human lifetime brain atrophy, helping overcome lifespan data collection challenges. This may enhance genetic studies of late-life neurodegeneration ...

www.nature.com

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · 27d

New paper from the Williams lab 👇

Anna Williams @annawilliamslab.bsky.social · Aug 31

Our new paper on metformin, myelin, mitochondria and metabolism is now out at rdcu.be/eDbFD
Thanks to Nina and all of the team!

Metformin alters mitochondria-related metabolism and enhances human oligodendrocyte function

Nature Communications - Metformin is under clinical trial for brain neuroprotection but how it may work is poorly understood. Here, the authors show that metformin helps myelin formation by human...

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · 28d

Amazing opportunity for ECRs to develop + lead high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research, expand their professional networks and receive focused leadership training in their pivotal first years as independent investigators.
Supported by @britishacademy.bsky.social.
cifar.ca/next-generat...

CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program - CIFAR

Support and training for the research leaders of tomorrow.

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · 29d

More University of Edinburgh #doorsopenday2025 action at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer

Institute of Genetics and Cancer @uoe-igc.bsky.social · Sep 9

For #DoorsOpenDays2025 we will be sharing #IGC's story of biomedical research stretching back to the post-war period and how the facilities and remit of IGC have evolved over time in response to new scientific discoveries and population health needs 👉 edin.ac/4fYRtZP
@cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Sep 4

🌟Work in Digital, Data & AI in mental health?
Join the MHP Industry Alliance!

Apply👉 rebrand.ly/mhp-industry...

Some members may be invited to datamind.bsky.social’s November London event

Find out more👉https://rebrand.ly/DATAMIND-industry-nov25

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · Sep 8

Come on down on 27 September for our #DoorsOpenDay 2025. It's always lots of fun for all the family with great insight into all of the amazing things we do, right on your doorstep! 💡🧫🔬

Institute for Regeneration and Repair @edinuni-irr.bsky.social · Sep 8

Join us for our #DoorsOpenDay on Saturday 27 September! 🧑‍🔬

We have a fun-fuelled day of science activities, expert talks, laboratory tours and specialist insight into our current research and facilities.

Find out more on our events page: edin.ac/45XvrlF

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · Sep 8

📢 Job Alert: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. Full details: edin.ac/3Ibm1uQ

Deadline for applications: Friday 19 September 2025

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · Sep 8

Rustam Al-Shahi Salman (Clinical Neurology) et al have published landmark research which could guide clinical decision-making on cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs).

Read the full paper: edin.ac/3I8oS7K
Or watch the news coverage: edin.ac/46cTc9A

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · Sep 1

Working with Brain Tissue in Dementia Research... this week and featuring Daniel Ruiz Gabarre from #Edinburgh 🧠👇

Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Sep 1

Join us Wed 8pm BST for our Salon webinar Working with Brain Tissue in Dementia Research with Dr Lauren Walker & Dr Daniel Ruiz Gabarre. Live talks & Q&A.

communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/events/wor...

Dementia Researcher Salon - Working with Brain Tissue in Dementia Research

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · Sep 1

Show some love for your technicians this week! It's #UoETechnicianWeek... celebrating the huge contribution they make to research 🎉

University of Edinburgh Technicians @uoetechnicians.bsky.social · Sep 1

#UoETechnicianWeek kicks off today with our events at the BioQuarter Campus.

Share your photos and thoughts with us!

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Cambridge Neuroscience @camneuro.bsky.social · Sep 1

📢LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!
Registration closes TODAY for a 2-day international conference "Interventions & Recovery".
We will cover cell & gene therapies, pharmaceutical innovations, and cutting-edge neurotechnology aimed at addressing neurological disease.
neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/camneuro-eve...

8th Cambridge Neuroscience Symposium - Interventions & Recovery

The 8th Cambridge Neuroscience Symposium – Interventions & Recovery is an international meeting, which will take place on September 10-11th 2025 at the West Road Concert Hall at the University of…

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The British Neuropsychological Society @britishneuropsych.bsky.social · Aug 11

We are delighted to share with followers, a first look at the programme for the 2025 Autumn Meeting of the BNS! 🚨

Day One will have all the usual features, including an exciting Freda Newcombe Prize Lecture from @proffrancescahappe.bsky.social

Day Two is a little different.....
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Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry @hubmetpsych.bsky.social · Aug 22

🚨 New Job Opportunity! 🚨

We are seeking a #ResearchAssistant to support active clinical research studies within the Hub (principally the METPSY research study) at the University of Edinburgh.

📍Edinburgh
📆 Apply by 11th September
🔗 More info 👇

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