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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · Aug 20

New paper out! We discuss breaking barriers towards credible research & share findings from our workshop at #BNA2025 on supporting ECRs in doing credible science🧠
Loved working with @josefinaw.bsky.social, Roni Tibon & Tobias Bast on this project!
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Josefina Weinerova @josefinaw.bsky.social · Aug 20

What are the biggest barriers PhDs/ECRs are facing in doing credible research?
The outcomes of a workshop on this topic at #BNA2025 @britishneuro.bsky.social, co-authored with the amazing @rachelga.bsky.social, Tobias Bast & Roni Tibon are available here 😊: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · Jun 26

Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure of being invited to be a panellist at the Institute for Research in Schools conference & thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was such a joy to see so many young people interested in & excited about scientific research! & we love any excuse for pink trousers!

Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · May 21

Really looking forward to talking about my research tonight at Pint of Science!🍺🧠

#Pint25 #PintofScience @pintsworld.bsky.social @pintofscience.uk @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @notts-psych.bsky.social

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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · May 6

We’re the first Nottingham @pintofscience.uk evening to sell out!!🥳 @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @notts-psych.bsky.social
Can’t wait to talk about my PhD research over a pint🍺🧠 #Pint25 #PintofScience @pintsworld.bsky.social

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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · May 4

✨ I had the absolute joy of attending a symposium led by my supervisor, with talks from previous lab members👩‍🔬
✨ I spent lots of time with friends, old & new!
✨ I attended so many fascinating sessions! It was great to hear about the breadth of neuroscience research happening right now!
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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · May 4

✨ I attended the gala dinner - a great opportunity to network with other scientists👩‍🔬
✨ @womeninneurouk.bsky.social ran an inspiring symposium & had a conference stall! Fantastic to see, and be a small part of, WiNUK’s growth and success! Massive congratulations to @lizzieenglish.bsky.social 🩷
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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · May 4

✨ I was so grateful to co-lead a session on Open & Credible Science with colleagues from @notts-psych.bsky.social - an incredible (albeit slightly terrifying!) opportunity!
✨ I presented my PhD research & was excited to share some new data (collected one week prior to making the poster!)
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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · May 4

And that’s a wrap on #BNA2025!👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬What an incredible week in Liverpool!✨ Massive thank you to the @britishneuro.bsky.social for a fantastic week!🧠
So many highlights of the week to share….
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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · May 1

BNA2025 vs BNA2023!
Thank you to the lovely Daria at @hellobio.bsky.social for letting me borrow the brain🧠
What an incredible week at #BNA2025! 👩‍🔬 @britishneuro.bsky.social

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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · Apr 29

At #BNA2025? Come to our workshop today on open and credible science! We’ll be in Room 4, 15.20-17.05!
@britishneuro.bsky.social @notts-psych.bsky.social @josefinaw.bsky.social

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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · Apr 28

Thank you!!😊

Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · Apr 28

At #BNA2025? Come check out my poster today (M_PM_080)! I’ll be talking about my PhD research into the role of the hippocampus in reversal learning🧠🐀
@britishneuro.bsky.social @notts-psych.bsky.social

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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · Feb 26

Today I presented my PhD research on the ventral hippocampus and reversal learning at the University of Nottingham School of Psychology seminar series✨ @notts-psych.bsky.social
This was my first experience giving a seminar presentation to such a large audience and I really enjoyed the experience!🧠

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · Feb 11

Who has inspired you most in science? We would love to fill our comments section with incredible women in science! Let us know below⬇️✨

@rachelga.bsky.social
#IDWGS #WomeninScience2025 #womeninneuroscience #WiNUK

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · Feb 11

In this blog post she spotlights trailblazing women in neuroscience, both past and present, and highlights some of the major gender inequities that still exist in science today👩‍🔬✨

@rachelga.bsky.social @m-bmoser.bsky.social

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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · Feb 11

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!👩‍🔬

In honour of this day, I wrote my first blog post for @womeninneurouk.bsky.social! 💖

Check it out here: www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/from-st...

#IDWGS #IDWGS2025

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · Jan 27

Check out a day in the life at #SfN2024! From sharing our research, to networking with fellow scientists, we think conferences are one of the best parts of working in science!

Have you been to SfN before, or is it on your bucket list?🧠

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · Jan 27

⭐️Throwback to #SfN2024 !⭐️

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to attend the largest Neuroscience conference in the world?! In October, Rachel, our Instagram administrator, attended the SfN conference in Chicago🧠

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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · Dec 6

Can relate! 😅😭

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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · Dec 5

As well as meeting the team, one of my highlights of the evening was the wonderful @abinayahjohn.bsky.social receiving an award in recognition of her hard work & constant support! Abi you’re the best!💖

A fantastic night - here’s to everything else @womeninneurouk.bsky.social are going to achieve!👩‍🔬✨

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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · Dec 5

A massive shout out to Becky & the events team for organising a fabulous evening, to @abinayahjohn.bsky.social the most wonderful social media coordinator, to Giny & the fantastic graphics team, to everyone at @womeninneurouk.bsky.social & of course the incredible @lizzieenglish.bsky.social 💖

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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · Dec 5

I absolutely loved getting the chance to meet fellow @womeninneurouk.bsky.social members in person for the first time and to connect with such inspiring neuroscientists at the event✨

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Rachel Grasmeder Allen @rachelga.bsky.social · Dec 5

I had an incredible evening at WiNUK Awards!⭐
It’s been a wonderful journey with @womeninneurouk.bsky.social these past 2 years & it has been so special to witness the incredible growth & impact of WiNUK @lizzieenglish.bsky.social is unstoppable & the WiNUK community is a pleasure to be a part of!✨

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · Nov 30

go.bsky.app/NHKWD41

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