Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford

OxfordDPAG @oxforddpag.bsky.social · 5d

Reposted by Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford

Research at ARUK @alzheimersresearchuk.org · 14d

The @ukdri.ac.uk & Race Against Dementia have launched a bold new fellowship scheme to support the next generation of researchers using the latest AI technology to drive pioneering research

UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 14d

🚀 New fellowship opportunity!🚀

Delighted to launch a bold new fellowship scheme in partnership with Race Against Dementia, to support innovative scientists who are using the latest AI technology to drive pioneering dementia research🎉

Find out more👉 buff.ly/xCMwZPM

We are thrilled to announce a bold new fellowship scheme in partnership with Race Against Dementia

The scheme aims to support the next generation of researchers using the latest advancements in AI and machine learning technology to drive pioneering, high-impact research

1 2

Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford @wademartinslab.bsky.social · Sep 2

A reminder that the closing date to apply for the Research Assistant post is Friday 5th Sept 25 at 12noon. bit.ly/4lURYW9

1 1

Reposted by Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford

ASAP CRN Team Cragg @craggasap.bsky.social · Aug 29

In case you missed it, be sure to watch July's instalment of the Discover ASAP!

Ricardo Márquez Gómez from Wade-Martins Lab discussed their scalable microfluidic platform that enables the study of human neuron microcircuitry, connectivity, and regeneration in vitro 🔬

#OpenScience #PD #iPSCs

Aligning Science Across Parkinson's @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org · Jul 28

This month’s Discover ASAP features Ricardo Márquez Gómez of @craggasap.bsky.social, discussing a fluid-wall microfluidic platform to model human corticostriatal circuits 🧪

This platform enables axon studies, long-term culture, & scalable testing for #Parkinsons.

📺 youtu.be/dutY_mxext4

1 2 4

Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford @wademartinslab.bsky.social · Aug 28

📣Job opportunity: We are seeking a Research Assistant neuronal cell biologist to join the lab @kavlioxford.bsky.social within @oxforddpag.bsky.social. You will be working on a translational research project investigating lysosomal dysfunction in #Parkinson’s disease. Job Details: bit.ly/4lURYW9

Job Details

bit.ly

1 1

Reposted by Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford

Aligning Science Across Parkinson's @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org · Aug 25

CRN Team Cragg used array photometry in mice to reveal a topography of opposing changes in ACh release across distinct striatal regions. Reward prediction error encoding was localized to specific phases of ACh dynamics in anterior dorsal striatum.

🔗 Read the full #publication: bit.ly/3JjqQCE

Opposite ACh changes with learning at cue and reward are signal component selective and spatially concentrated in the anterior dorsal striatum.

3 5

Reposted by Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford

ASAP CRN Team Cragg @craggasap.bsky.social · Aug 22

📣 New publication alert 📣

Check out our collaborative review on axonal molecular and circuit mechanisms governing dopamine exocytosis in health and PD. Congratulations to Kathryn Todd from Cragg Lab and Kaitlyn Cramb from Wade-Martins Lab for spearheading this publication!

New insights into axonal regulators of dopamine transmission in health and disease

Dopamine release in the striatum is credited with being critical to the selection and learning of motivated actions and outcomes. Dysregulation of str…

www.sciencedirect.com

1 2 2

Reposted by Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford

Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Aug 19

Research Assistant Vacancy, University of Oxford. Join a translational project on lysosomal dysfunction in Parkinson’s, using iPSC models to develop biomarkers and test therapies. Closing date: 5th September

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

Research Assistant: Lysosomal dysfunction in Parkinson’s

Research Assistant, University of Oxford, Oxford, iPSC Parkinson’s project developing biomarkers and testing therapies on lysosomal dysfunction.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

3 4

Reposted by Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford

Research at ARUK @alzheimersresearchuk.org · Aug 12

Our Pilot Projects are open for application! This funding supports novel research ideas with the potential to lead to a major project or early-stage translational work with our Drug Discovery Alliance.

Applications close on October 15. Apply now: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/grants/pilot...

2 3

Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford @wademartinslab.bsky.social · Aug 12

@bcarlylegroup.bsky.social

Reposted by Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford

Coalition for Aligning Science @aligningscience.com · Aug 7

We're kicking off our new series: Initiative Spotlight 🔦 starting with Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP)!

@asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org aims to speed discovery and drive progress toward a #ParkinsonsDisease cure through collaboration and open science.

Learn more: bit.ly/3Ys7sIo

4 6

Reposted by Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford

Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Aug 5

📢 Help shape the Alzheimer's Research UK Conference 2026! Share your ideas on topics, formats, and more for the 24–25 Feb event in Manchester & online @alzheimersresearchuk.org

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/help-shape-a...

Help Shape Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference 2026

Help shape ARUK Conference 2026. Share your ideas on topics, formats, and more for the 24–25 Feb event in Manchester and online. Take the survey.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

4 6

Reposted by Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford

Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, University of Oxford @kavlioxford.bsky.social · Jul 28

🌿 We’re delighted to share that Higgins Group at Kavli Oxford has been awarded a Gold LEAF Award!

Led by lab manager Hannah Ivison, the team has taken impressive steps to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and build a more sustainable lab.

One more Gold for #KavliOxford! ✨
tinyurl.com/ynceehdn

Higgins Group Awarded Gold LEAF Award for Sustainability Efforts

kavli.web.ox.ac.uk

1 2 2

Reposted by Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford

Aligning Science Across Parkinson's @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org · Jul 28

This month’s Discover ASAP features Ricardo Márquez Gómez of @craggasap.bsky.social, discussing a fluid-wall microfluidic platform to model human corticostriatal circuits 🧪

This platform enables axon studies, long-term culture, & scalable testing for #Parkinsons.

📺 youtu.be/dutY_mxext4

4 5

Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford @wademartinslab.bsky.social · Jul 29

@kavlioxford.bsky.social avlioxford.bsky.social @dpagathenaswan.bsky.social enaswan.bsky.social @oxforddpag.bsky.social sky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk sci.ox.ac.uk @oxfordpdcentre.bsky.social

sci.ox.ac.uk

Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford @wademartinslab.bsky.social · Jul 29

🥳 We are celebrating achieving a LEAF Gold award for the 3rd year in a row! 🥳Thanks to everyone for their support in adhering to more sustainable practices. A special thank you to Feodora Bertherat for her tireless efforts & the extra work she puts in to help us achieve this.

1 2 5

Reposted by Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford

Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, University of Oxford @kavlioxford.bsky.social · Jul 15

#TuesdayReads:
The @WadeMartinsLab shows how antisense oligonucleotides targeting SARM1 protect human neurons from axon degeneration—highlighting a promising therapeutic approach for neurodegenerative disease.

🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

SARM1 activation induces reversible mitochondrial dysfunction and can be prevented in human neurons by antisense oligonucleotides

SARM1 is a key regulator of a conserved program of axon degeneration increasingly linked to human neurodegenerative diseases. Pathological SARM1 activ…

www.sciencedirect.com

1 2 2

Reposted by Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford

@OxfordPDCentre @oxfordpdcentre.bsky.social · Jul 10

Our thanks to Briana De Miranda‬ @bdemira.bsky.social who joined us online today to give a talk to the OPDC on Initiating & persisting mechanisms of #Parkinson’s #neurodegeneration from environmental risk factors. @kavlioxford.bsky.social @oxforddpag.bsky.social talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/061...

Initiating and persisting mechanisms of Parkinson’s neurodegeneration from environmental risk factors

Dr. Briana De Miranda is a Neurotoxicologist and Assistant Professor of Neurology within the Killion Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics at University of Alabama at Birmingham (...

talks.ox.ac.uk

1 1

Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford @wademartinslab.bsky.social · Jul 1

@dpagathenaswan.bsky.social @oxforddpag.bsky.social @kavlioxford.bsky.social

Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford @wademartinslab.bsky.social · Jul 1

The award was given for building relationships with international karate clubs, for single-handedly organising an international university karate meeting, a first of its kind, and for obtaining a coaching license in order to be able to support and improve club training sessions.

1

Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford @wademartinslab.bsky.social · Jul 1

Congratulations to DPhil student; Johanna Hoffmann, who was awarded a trophy and certificate for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Sport’ at the University’s Annual Sports Awards 2025 on 16th June held at Somerville College

1 3 6

Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford @wademartinslab.bsky.social · Jun 24

The closing date for this position is fast approaching! Apply now to join the lab and no later than 30 June at 12 noon @kavlioxford.bsky.social @dpagathenaswan.bsky.social @oxforddpag.bsky.social
👇

Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford @wademartinslab.bsky.social · Jun 12

🚨Job opportunity: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Neuronal Cell Biology) to join the lab for 2 years @kavlioxford.bsky.social within @oxforddpag.bsky.social dpag.bsky.social. Closing Date: 30 June at 12:00. More info: bit.ly/3HTbwvB @oxneuro.bsky.social @oxfordpdcentre.bsky.social

Job Details

bit.ly

1 1

Reposted by Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford

Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford @wademartinslab.bsky.social · Jun 12

🚨Job opportunity: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Neuronal Cell Biology) to join the lab for 2 years @kavlioxford.bsky.social within @oxforddpag.bsky.social dpag.bsky.social. Closing Date: 30 June at 12:00. More info: bit.ly/3HTbwvB @oxneuro.bsky.social @oxfordpdcentre.bsky.social

Job Details

bit.ly

2 1

Reposted by Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford

Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Jun 18

Join Oxford’s BNDU as a Postdoc Research Assistant to explore ultrasound neuromodulation for dementia-related symptoms in Parkinson’s disease patients. Closing date: 16th July

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

Postdoc Research Assistant: Neuroimaging & Ultrasound Neuromodulation

Join Oxford’s BNDU as a Postdoc Research Assistant to explore ultrasound neuromodulation for dementia-related symptoms in Parkinson’s disease patients.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

3 4

Reposted by Wade-Martins Lab, University of Oxford

@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

2 1