Neuroscience blog written by Cardiff University PhD students & early Career researchers. #scienceengagement #STEM #scicomm

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Joined March 2015
Check out this old #anatomy teaching poster! Already over half way through #BrainAwarenessWeek, but still time to share some #brain love. Can you name all the parts?! #brainweek2021 #neuroscience #brainhealthmatters
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Getting a PhD is basically just constantly worrying you’re wrong while convincing others you’re not #phd #phdlife #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter @PhDVoice – at Uppsala, Sverige
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DID I USE A MEME TO EXPLAIN SOME SCIENCE?? DAMN RIGHT I DID! (0:17-0:29👇🏾) This week I highlight the life & work of Gertrude Elion: 15 rejections Experienced gender bias Quit her PhD Won the Nobel Prize Check out the full video (and subscribe!) for more: youtu.be/LEboua71I1w
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If you're interested in improving your science communication skills and writing about a neuroscience topic you love, then get in touch! Send us a draft article or if you have questions contact us on [email protected] #neuroscience #scicomm #CardiffUni
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First Swansea @pintofscience publicity meeting. We are planning a very exciting #pint19 festival! There is still time to get involved if you want! Fill in the Google form here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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One of our fab bakers @shinshinsheroo represented #bakemehappy this week at a launch event for Flourish! This is a new project from @CCHACorporate which aims to help working families improve their finances and quality of life!
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Our next Science Cafe will be on... Pain and Analgesia! Join us to hear Professor Tony Pickering from Bristol University discuss his research into novel therapies for chronic neuropathic pain pcns-synthetic-analgesia.eve…
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Check out my short article for the BSGCT on cell replacement therapy in Parkinson's disease! #neuroscience #sciencewriting
The ability to generate functional dompanie producing neurons from stem cells is paving the way towards a cell based therapy for Parkinson's. bsgct.org/putting-dopamine-b…
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Today is our Hodge Foundation annual meeting & public lecture. There will be a series of talks from leading academics & Hodge Centre research fellows throughout the day, followed by a public lecture delivered by Professor Urs Meyers from @UZH_en. We look forward to welcoming you!
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Our next Science Cafe will be on... Artificial Intelligence! Come along to hear Professor Alan Winfield from UWE discuss using artificial intelligence in theory of mind. Register here: pcns-artificial-intelligence…
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Great fun tonight at the science pub quiz @Brain_Domain #neuroscience #CardiffUni
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We are holding a pub quiz next Thursday! Come along to The Flora for 6:30pm and join in with our science themed fun! #neuroscience #Cardiff #TheFlora
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Don't forget to head over to the Hadyn Ellis Building tomorrow (12:30 - 13:30) for a free lunch and to find out what events we have coming up!
Come along to our Meet and Greet event on Thursday 11th October! Meet fellow postgraduates, learn more about the PCNS and our upcoming events, and enjoy a free lunch! Thursday 11th October, 12:30pm - 1:30pm Ground floor exhibition space, Haydn Ellis Building, Maindy Road.
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Very excited to have been accepted on to the @royalsociety pairing scheme. I'll be shadowing @KevinBrennanMP and discussing how research scientists can help to inform policy #seeyouinwestminster
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We're very excited to be partnering up with LEAP-MS, a lifestyle, exercise and activity package for people with #MultipleSclerosis. We're inviting people with Progressive MS, their families and health care professionals to our co-production day. Register: bit.ly/2QxUNOD
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Listen to the interview with CUBRIC's Prof Derek Jones (@Dee_Kay_Jay), Dr Hannah Chandler (@DrHanChandler) and Dr John Evans on BBC Radio Wales for more information about the ambitious WAND study! 🧠🧲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 bbc.co.uk/radio/play/m0000hq… #CUBRIC #brain #research #imaging
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Come along to our Meet and Greet event on Thursday 11th October! Meet fellow postgraduates, learn more about the PCNS and our upcoming events, and enjoy a free lunch! Thursday 11th October, 12:30pm - 1:30pm Ground floor exhibition space, Haydn Ellis Building, Maindy Road.
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Stem cell technology has become an essential tool in understanding the cellular basis of brain disorders, the Institute is seeking to recruit a highly motivated senior technician to support this stem cell work. 🔬 For more info and to apply by Aug 27: bit.ly/2MKJhhx
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Don't forget to check out #plantpowerstation if you are @GreenManFest this year. Our students have some exciting things in store for you!
This year's @SWBio_DTP @GreenManFest @EinsteinsGarden activities are finishing preparations and getting ready to roll out - four very exciting games to come! #plantpowerstation #scicomm
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Fathers’ Genomic Imprinting Promotes Mothers’ Loving Care genengnews.com/gen-news-high… via @genbio
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