UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences
@uclbrainscience.bsky.social
We are a global leader in research and education into the mind and brain.
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Do you want to build a career in children and young people's mental health?
Join us on 14 January to find out more about our three in-person UCL Master’s programmes taught and based at Anna Freud in London.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
Join us on 14 January to find out more about our three in-person UCL Master’s programmes taught and based at Anna Freud in London.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
January 9, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Do you want to build a career in children and young people's mental health?
Join us on 14 January to find out more about our three in-person UCL Master’s programmes taught and based at Anna Freud in London.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
Join us on 14 January to find out more about our three in-person UCL Master’s programmes taught and based at Anna Freud in London.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
🎉 Congratulations to Emeritus Professor David Kemp (UCL Ear Institute), who has been made a CBE for services to auditory sciences and public health. Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/de...
January 8, 2026 at 3:43 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Emeritus Professor David Kemp (UCL Ear Institute), who has been made a CBE for services to auditory sciences and public health. Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/de...
We're looking back on just some of the incredible scientific breakthroughs that came out of our Faculty in 2025!
💬 The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words have been identified by a team of neurologists and neurosurgeons at @uclqsion.bsky.social.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ma...
💬 The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words have been identified by a team of neurologists and neurosurgeons at @uclqsion.bsky.social.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ma...
January 2, 2026 at 11:08 AM
We're looking back on just some of the incredible scientific breakthroughs that came out of our Faculty in 2025!
💬 The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words have been identified by a team of neurologists and neurosurgeons at @uclqsion.bsky.social.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ma...
💬 The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words have been identified by a team of neurologists and neurosurgeons at @uclqsion.bsky.social.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ma...
On the last day of 2025, join us in reflecting on some of the incredible breakthroughs from the Faculty this year!
🧠 In October, @uclqsion.bsky.social & @ukdri.ac.uk researchers found the time to carry out diagnostic MRI scans for dementia can be cut by a third.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
🧠 In October, @uclqsion.bsky.social & @ukdri.ac.uk researchers found the time to carry out diagnostic MRI scans for dementia can be cut by a third.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
December 31, 2025 at 11:08 AM
On the last day of 2025, join us in reflecting on some of the incredible breakthroughs from the Faculty this year!
🧠 In October, @uclqsion.bsky.social & @ukdri.ac.uk researchers found the time to carry out diagnostic MRI scans for dementia can be cut by a third.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
🧠 In October, @uclqsion.bsky.social & @ukdri.ac.uk researchers found the time to carry out diagnostic MRI scans for dementia can be cut by a third.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
We're looking back on just some of the incredible scientific breakthroughs that came out of our Faculty this year.
👁️ Pioneering eye device in trial involving a @ucleye.bsky.social researcher restores reading vision to blind eyes.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
👁️ Pioneering eye device in trial involving a @ucleye.bsky.social researcher restores reading vision to blind eyes.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
December 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
We're looking back on just some of the incredible scientific breakthroughs that came out of our Faculty this year.
👁️ Pioneering eye device in trial involving a @ucleye.bsky.social researcher restores reading vision to blind eyes.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
👁️ Pioneering eye device in trial involving a @ucleye.bsky.social researcher restores reading vision to blind eyes.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
So many incredible stories came out from our Faculty this year.
🩸 In September, a major @uclqsion.bsky.social -led clinical trial, aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test, welcomed its first participants.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
🩸 In September, a major @uclqsion.bsky.social -led clinical trial, aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test, welcomed its first participants.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
December 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
So many incredible stories came out from our Faculty this year.
🩸 In September, a major @uclqsion.bsky.social -led clinical trial, aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test, welcomed its first participants.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
🩸 In September, a major @uclqsion.bsky.social -led clinical trial, aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test, welcomed its first participants.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
As 2025 draws to a close, join us in reflecting on some of the incredible breakthroughs from the Faculty this year!
🧠 In November, a new brain atlas offering unprecedented detail in MRI scans was developed by @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/no...
🧠 In November, a new brain atlas offering unprecedented detail in MRI scans was developed by @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/no...
December 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
As 2025 draws to a close, join us in reflecting on some of the incredible breakthroughs from the Faculty this year!
🧠 In November, a new brain atlas offering unprecedented detail in MRI scans was developed by @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/no...
🧠 In November, a new brain atlas offering unprecedented detail in MRI scans was developed by @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/no...
We're looking back on just some of the incredible scientific breakthroughs that came out of our Faculty this year.
👃 At the UCL Ear Institute, new research demonstrated that a surgical procedure may help patients regain their sense of smell following Covid-19 infection.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ma...
👃 At the UCL Ear Institute, new research demonstrated that a surgical procedure may help patients regain their sense of smell following Covid-19 infection.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ma...
December 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM
We're looking back on just some of the incredible scientific breakthroughs that came out of our Faculty this year.
👃 At the UCL Ear Institute, new research demonstrated that a surgical procedure may help patients regain their sense of smell following Covid-19 infection.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ma...
👃 At the UCL Ear Institute, new research demonstrated that a surgical procedure may help patients regain their sense of smell following Covid-19 infection.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ma...
As 2025 draws to a close, join us in reflecting on some of the incredible breakthroughs from the Faculty this year!
👁️ In February, a procedure developed by researchers from @ucleye.bsky.social gave infants life-changing improvements in sight.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...
👁️ In February, a procedure developed by researchers from @ucleye.bsky.social gave infants life-changing improvements in sight.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...
December 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
As 2025 draws to a close, join us in reflecting on some of the incredible breakthroughs from the Faculty this year!
👁️ In February, a procedure developed by researchers from @ucleye.bsky.social gave infants life-changing improvements in sight.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...
👁️ In February, a procedure developed by researchers from @ucleye.bsky.social gave infants life-changing improvements in sight.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...
We're looking back on just some of the incredible scientific breakthroughs that came out of our Faculty this year.
First up... Researchers at @uclqsion.bsky.social made global headlines by successfully treating Huntington’s disease for the first time.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
First up... Researchers at @uclqsion.bsky.social made global headlines by successfully treating Huntington’s disease for the first time.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
December 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
We're looking back on just some of the incredible scientific breakthroughs that came out of our Faculty this year.
First up... Researchers at @uclqsion.bsky.social made global headlines by successfully treating Huntington’s disease for the first time.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
First up... Researchers at @uclqsion.bsky.social made global headlines by successfully treating Huntington’s disease for the first time.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
Talking about death can feel hard; but it’s essential. This #GriefAwarenessWeek, learn how Dr Libby Sallnow (@uclpsychiatry.bsky.social) is helping shape a future where dying well is part of living well.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Talking about death can feel hard; but it’s essential. This #GriefAwarenessWeek, learn how Dr Libby Sallnow (@uclpsychiatry.bsky.social) is helping shape a future where dying well is part of living well.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
🧵/ November was packed with breakthroughs and stories from UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences! Here’s your monthly roundup of research, awards, and achievements 👇
@uclpals.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social
@uclpals.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🧵/ November was packed with breakthroughs and stories from UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences! Here’s your monthly roundup of research, awards, and achievements 👇
@uclpals.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social
@uclpals.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social
Thinking about a career in linguistics?
Discover how MA Linguistics at UCL opens doors to research, language tech, and more. Hear from Chao Sun about her experience:
👉 ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/pals/study/student-testimonials/chao-sun-linguistics-ma
@uclpals.bsky.social
Discover how MA Linguistics at UCL opens doors to research, language tech, and more. Hear from Chao Sun about her experience:
👉 ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/pals/study/student-testimonials/chao-sun-linguistics-ma
@uclpals.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Thinking about a career in linguistics?
Discover how MA Linguistics at UCL opens doors to research, language tech, and more. Hear from Chao Sun about her experience:
👉 ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/pals/study/student-testimonials/chao-sun-linguistics-ma
@uclpals.bsky.social
Discover how MA Linguistics at UCL opens doors to research, language tech, and more. Hear from Chao Sun about her experience:
👉 ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/pals/study/student-testimonials/chao-sun-linguistics-ma
@uclpals.bsky.social
Congratulations to Professor Sir John Hardy ( @uclqsion.bsky.social, @ukdri.ac.uk), who has been named on Esquire’s Better Men List 2025 for his groundbreaking research into Alzheimer’s disease! www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
November 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Congratulations to Professor Sir John Hardy ( @uclqsion.bsky.social, @ukdri.ac.uk), who has been named on Esquire’s Better Men List 2025 for his groundbreaking research into Alzheimer’s disease! www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Sarah Tabrizi ( @ucl-hd.bsky.social, @uclqsion.bsky.social) who has won the prestigious @britishneuro.bsky.social prize for her outstanding contributions to neuroscience!
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/no...
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/no...
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Sarah Tabrizi ( @ucl-hd.bsky.social, @uclqsion.bsky.social) who has won the prestigious @britishneuro.bsky.social prize for her outstanding contributions to neuroscience!
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/no...
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/no...
👩🔬 Meet Dr @giuliaderossi.bsky.social, Senior Research Fellow at @ucleye.bsky.social.
She speaks to us about her career highlights and why it's such an exciting time to work in the field of Ophthalmology.
👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
She speaks to us about her career highlights and why it's such an exciting time to work in the field of Ophthalmology.
👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
November 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
👩🔬 Meet Dr @giuliaderossi.bsky.social, Senior Research Fellow at @ucleye.bsky.social.
She speaks to us about her career highlights and why it's such an exciting time to work in the field of Ophthalmology.
👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
She speaks to us about her career highlights and why it's such an exciting time to work in the field of Ophthalmology.
👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
👂 Thinking about a career in audiology?
Join us at the UCL Ear Institute Information Day to explore our programmes and meet the experts!
📅 26 November 2025
📍 Grays Inn Road
👉 Find out more & register: ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/events/2025/nov/ucl-ear-institute-information-day
Join us at the UCL Ear Institute Information Day to explore our programmes and meet the experts!
📅 26 November 2025
📍 Grays Inn Road
👉 Find out more & register: ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/events/2025/nov/ucl-ear-institute-information-day
November 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
👂 Thinking about a career in audiology?
Join us at the UCL Ear Institute Information Day to explore our programmes and meet the experts!
📅 26 November 2025
📍 Grays Inn Road
👉 Find out more & register: ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/events/2025/nov/ucl-ear-institute-information-day
Join us at the UCL Ear Institute Information Day to explore our programmes and meet the experts!
📅 26 November 2025
📍 Grays Inn Road
👉 Find out more & register: ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/events/2025/nov/ucl-ear-institute-information-day
🎓 Interested in Linguistics?
Join us for an in-person taster lecture at UCL!
📅 17 November 2025
📍 Bloomsbury
Explore what it’s like to study Undergraduate Linguistics and meet our expert faculty.
👉 Register here: ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/events/2025/nov/ug-linguistics-person-taster-lecture
Join us for an in-person taster lecture at UCL!
📅 17 November 2025
📍 Bloomsbury
Explore what it’s like to study Undergraduate Linguistics and meet our expert faculty.
👉 Register here: ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/events/2025/nov/ug-linguistics-person-taster-lecture
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🎓 Interested in Linguistics?
Join us for an in-person taster lecture at UCL!
📅 17 November 2025
📍 Bloomsbury
Explore what it’s like to study Undergraduate Linguistics and meet our expert faculty.
👉 Register here: ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/events/2025/nov/ug-linguistics-person-taster-lecture
Join us for an in-person taster lecture at UCL!
📅 17 November 2025
📍 Bloomsbury
Explore what it’s like to study Undergraduate Linguistics and meet our expert faculty.
👉 Register here: ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/events/2025/nov/ug-linguistics-person-taster-lecture
🎉 Congratulations to Dr Rachel Honeyghan-Williams (@sciwithrach.bsky.social) on receiving the @womeninneurouk.bsky.social award for Neuroscience Communicator of the Year 2025!
We've loved working with Rachel this year. Check out some of the content we've made together below: 👇
We've loved working with Rachel this year. Check out some of the content we've made together below: 👇
November 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Dr Rachel Honeyghan-Williams (@sciwithrach.bsky.social) on receiving the @womeninneurouk.bsky.social award for Neuroscience Communicator of the Year 2025!
We've loved working with Rachel this year. Check out some of the content we've made together below: 👇
We've loved working with Rachel this year. Check out some of the content we've made together below: 👇
🏆 Huge congratulations to Dr @jopavlopoulou.bsky.social and the RE-STAR team at @uclpals.bsky.social for winning the 2025 Lionel Hersov Memorial Award from @acamh.bsky.social!
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🏆 Huge congratulations to Dr @jopavlopoulou.bsky.social and the RE-STAR team at @uclpals.bsky.social for winning the 2025 Lionel Hersov Memorial Award from @acamh.bsky.social!
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
🎙️ Professor Sir John Hardy’s journey at @uclqsion.bsky.social reshaped Alzheimer’s research. Discover the thrill of gene-hunting and the future of brain science in Episode 5 of Faces of UCL: “The Neuroscience Rockstar”.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🎙️ Professor Sir John Hardy’s journey at @uclqsion.bsky.social reshaped Alzheimer’s research. Discover the thrill of gene-hunting and the future of brain science in Episode 5 of Faces of UCL: “The Neuroscience Rockstar”.
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🔬 These images show forebrain organoids that are grown at the UCL Wray Lab to study dementia. This research focuses on a genetic form of frontotemporal dementia, and the colours confirm that the organoids have developing neurons (neural progenitors).
📸: Sophie Goldsmith, @uclqsion.bsky.social
📸: Sophie Goldsmith, @uclqsion.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🔬 These images show forebrain organoids that are grown at the UCL Wray Lab to study dementia. This research focuses on a genetic form of frontotemporal dementia, and the colours confirm that the organoids have developing neurons (neural progenitors).
📸: Sophie Goldsmith, @uclqsion.bsky.social
📸: Sophie Goldsmith, @uclqsion.bsky.social
🎉 Congratulations to Dr Becky Appleton, who has been awarded a prestigious NIHR fellowship to investigate which mental health services work best for young people and how to reduce inequalities in access and outcomes.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
November 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Dr Becky Appleton, who has been awarded a prestigious NIHR fellowship to investigate which mental health services work best for young people and how to reduce inequalities in access and outcomes.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
🎶 Can music help heal the brain after injury?
This #WorldStrokeDay we speak to Dr Sara Ajina (@uclqsion.bsky.social) about her pioneering trial at UCLH to find out the impact of music therapy.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
This #WorldStrokeDay we speak to Dr Sara Ajina (@uclqsion.bsky.social) about her pioneering trial at UCLH to find out the impact of music therapy.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🎶 Can music help heal the brain after injury?
This #WorldStrokeDay we speak to Dr Sara Ajina (@uclqsion.bsky.social) about her pioneering trial at UCLH to find out the impact of music therapy.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
This #WorldStrokeDay we speak to Dr Sara Ajina (@uclqsion.bsky.social) about her pioneering trial at UCLH to find out the impact of music therapy.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
To mark #WorldStrokeDay we caught up with Prof David Werring, (@uclqsion.bsky.social) to ask what the most effective strategies are for stroke prevention, how technology is being used to improve diagnosis and treatment, and much more.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
October 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
To mark #WorldStrokeDay we caught up with Prof David Werring, (@uclqsion.bsky.social) to ask what the most effective strategies are for stroke prevention, how technology is being used to improve diagnosis and treatment, and much more.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...