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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · 2d

🎓NEW PhD Studentship-Project SIX

🧠Enhancing memory using Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation and Targeted Memory Reactivation

⏳Deadline: Tue 2nd Dec 2025, 12:00 midday (BST).

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/project/enha...

@ndcnoxford.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

Supervisors: Associate Prof. Helen Barron, Prof. Charlotte Stagg, and Dr Ashwini Oswal.

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · 2d

🎓NEW PhD Studentship-Project FIVE

🧠Enhancing memory using cross-species closed-loop Targeted Memory Reactivation

⏳Deadline: Tue 2nd Dec 2025, 12:00 midday (BST).

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/project/enha...

@ndcnoxford.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

Supervisors: Associate Prof. Helen Barron and Prof. Andrew Sharott.

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · 5d

New unit paper on “Hippocampal Ripple Diversity organises Neuronal Reactivation Dynamics in the Offline Brain”, published in Neuron @cp-neuron.bsky.social!

mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/papers/hippo...

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An abstract image of a current source density plot with layers of the hippocampus behind it, and local field potential traces in front of it.

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · 6d

🎓NEW PhD Studentship-Project FOUR

🧠State-dependent control of hippocampal oscillations for enhancing memory

⏳Deadline: Tue 2nd Dec 2025, 12:00 midday (BST).

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/project/stat...

@ndcnoxford.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

Supervisors: Prof. Andrew Sharott, Prof. David Dupret, and Dr Hayriye Cagnan.

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · 6d

🎓NEW PhD Studentship-Project THREE

🧠Phase-locked stimulation for modulating brain rhythms during wakefulness and sleep in Parkinson’s

⏳Deadline: Tue 2nd Dec 2025, 12:00 midday (BST).

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/project/phas...

@ndcnoxford.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

Supervisors: Prof. Huiling Tan, Dr Shenghong He, and
Prof. Tim Denison FREng.

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · 6d

🎓NEW PhD Studentship-Project TWO

🧠Neurophysiological biomarkers for optimising adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s

⏳Deadline: Tue 2nd Dec 2025, 12:00 midday (BST).

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/project/neur...

@ndcnoxford.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

Supervisors: Dr Ashwini Oswal, Prof. Huiling Tan, Prof. Andrew Sharott, and Dr Hayriye Cagnan

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · 6d

🎓NEW PhD Studentship-Project ONE

🧠Interacting with memory dynamics in the human brain

⏳Deadline: Tue 2nd Dec 2025, 12:00 midday (BST).

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/project/inte...

@ndcnoxford.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

Supervisors: Prof. David Dupret and Prof. Tim Denison FREng.

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · 21d

New unit paper on “Thalamo-frontal functional connectivity patterns in Tourette Syndrome: Insights from combined intracranial DBS and EEG recordings”, published in Molecular Psychiatry.

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/papers/thala...

@mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk @ndcnoxford.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · 26d

New unit paper on “Flexible and stable cycle-by-cycle phase-locked deep brain stimulation system targeting brain oscillations in the management of movement disorders”, published in @braistimjournal.bsky.social.

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/papers/flexi...
@ndcnoxford.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

The phase-locked deep brain stimulation system delivers electrical pulses to the subthalamic nucleus by targeting specific phases of beta oscillations.

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · 26d

New unit paper on “Ultrasound system for precise neuromodulation of human deep brain circuits”, published in
@natcomms.nature.com.

mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/papers/ultra...

@mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk @ndcnoxford.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

Expanded view of the personalised hardware used in the MRI-compatible novel transcranial ultrasound stimulation device.

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · Aug 19

New unit paper on “Predictive coding model detects novelty on different levels of representation hierarchy”, published in Neural Computation.

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/papers/predi...

@mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk @ndcnoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · Aug 4

In an incredible display of commitment to sustainable research, seven unit laboratories have achieved the LEAF accreditations for their efficient practices!

mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/news/unit-en...

Thank you to everyone involved for driving positive changes within our labs!

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · Jul 2

New unit paper by He et al. on “Tremor asymmetry and the development of bilateral phase-specific deep brain stimulation for postural tremor”, published in Movement Disorders @mdj-journal.bsky.social 🎉🎉

mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/publications...

@ndcnoxford.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

Protocol of tremor phase-locked deep brain stimulation (DBS) and its effect on tremor severity.

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · Jul 1

NEW VACANCY: Seeking experienced Head of Operations to join leadership team of new MRC CoRE in Restorative Neural Dynamics. Exciting opportunity to help shape strategy and delivery of the grand challenge!

Closing on 30th July 2025.

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/he...

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · Jun 26

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/news/new-mrc...

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · Jun 26

@ukri.org announces new MRC Centre of Research Excellence in Restorative Neural Dynamics. 🎉🏆🚀

National flagship aiming to transform medical device-based treatments for brain conditions. #neurotech

@ox.ac.uk ‪‪@greatormondst.bsky.social‬ @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · Jun 25

New unit collaboration paper from the Bogacz group— “Dopamine encodes deep network teaching signals for individual learning trajectories”, published in #Cell @cellpress.bsky.social

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/publications...

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@ndcnoxford.bsky.social
@medsci.ox.ac.uk
@ox.ac.uk

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · Jun 25

New unit paper by Lopes-Dos-Santos et al. on spatio-temporal organization of network activity patterns in the hippocampus, published in #CellReports @cp-cellreports.bsky.social

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/publications...

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@ndcnoxford.bsky.social
@medsci.ox.ac.uk
@ox.ac.uk

a low-dimensional embedding to map the hippocampal CA1-DG axis using electrophysiological signals

MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · Jun 18

NEW UNIT VACANCY | Seeking a motivated and creative PDRA to join the Oswal Group. Exciting opportunities to conduct cutting-edge research in Neuroimaging and Ultrasound Neuromodulation.

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/po...

Closes 16 July 2025.

@ndcnoxford.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · Jun 12

Join us for a free family-friendly Science Wonder Garden Party at Begbroke Science Park, supported by Oxford University Development, on Sat 21 June! Enjoy hands-on science activities for all ages!

oud.co.uk/wonder25

@ndcnoxford.bsky.social @begbrokescience.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

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@OxfordPDCentre @oxfordpdcentre.bsky.social · Jun 12

OPDC hosts the 2025 Oxford Parkinson’s Research Day
@kavlioxford.bsky.social
dpag.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-...
@oxforddpag.bsky.social @dpagathenaswan.bsky.social
@oxneuro.bsky.social @dunnschool.bsky.social @ndcnoxford.bsky.social @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk

dpag.ox.ac.uk

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · Jun 12

NEW UNIT VACANCY | Seeking Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Bogacz Group. Exciting opportunities for creative computational neuroscientists who enjoy collaborative, multidisciplinary work.

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/po...

Closes 01 September 2025.

@ndcnoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

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Vitor Lopes dos Santos @vitorlds.bsky.social · Jun 5

Overall, I had a lot of fun preparing this manuscript.
It started as a side project to support various experiments in the lab, but it grew into its own thing.
Huge thanks to Demi and David for working with me on this at @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk, and to our reviewers for helping improve the paper.
(12/13)

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · May 13

NEW UNIT VACANCY | Seeking Postdoctoral Neuroscientist to join the Barron Group @MRCBNDU. Exciting opportunities for creative neuroscientists who enjoy collaborative, multidisciplinary work.

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/vacancies

Closes 03 June 2025.

@ndcnoxford.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

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MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit @mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk · May 12

The Unit held its tenth annual Training & Careers Development Event on Thursday 8th May.

www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/news/unit-tr...

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Mary Muers (far right) moderates an interactive session about training and career development opportunities.

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