Postgraduate student Arun Joseph, who is reading for a DPhil in Clinical Neurosciences, has been awarded \u00a35,000 by the Oxford Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) Seed Fund to support a project aimed at improving ventilator management for patients with acute brain injury.
Sanjay Manohar answers our burning questions about why he pursued neuroscience, his new book, and why it\u2019s important to teach children about the brain.
Congratulations to Professor Russell Foster, Head of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Director of the Sir Jules Thorn Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, on his election as a Foreign Fellow of the lndian National Science Academy.
Many congratulations to BNDU Group Leader Professor Tim Denison on the announcement today of his election to the Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Researchers at the MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit have discovered a new neuronal mechanism in the hippocampus, that prevents new \u2018flexible\u2019 memories from being formed due to a past \u2018robust\u2019 memory.
Dr Cl\u00e9mence Ligneul is one of six Oxford researchers selected for a major European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant, who will each receive up to \u20ac1.5 million for a period of five years.
This is an annual event where we join together to celebrate the work of our Department. This year we made the most of being able to meet up in person, in a new venue, and with an innovative programme.
Chrystalina Antoniades is an Associate Professor of Clinical Neuroscience at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences. In her story, Chrystalina shares her experience of collaboration and her top tips for successfully working with industry - ensuring mutual alignment and showcasing your passion.
On Thursday 6 June, the department\u2019s own Clinical Neurosciences Society held a successful career and networking day. The event, which was themed around \u2018Careers Beyond Clinical Neurosciences\u2019 and was held at William Osler House, attracted over 70 academics, research and support staff from across the department.
A team of researchers led by a researcher in RDM, but which also includes researchers in NDCN, Population Health and Experimental Psychology, have found that a single, integrated health check carried out in a primary care setting can accurately predict risks for diseases across multiple organs.
Professor Heidi Johansen-Berg, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience has been honoured by the Royal Society by being elected a Fellow for her outstanding contributions to science.
NDCN is immensely proud of our colleagues who have been awarded the title of Associate Professor in the latest Recognition of Distinction exercise. Congratulations on this wonderful achievement!
NDCN\u2019s Senior Staff* came together on Thursday 9th May to discuss two important topics: \u201cThinking about Impact\u201d and \u201cDeveloping Early Career Researcher careers\u201d.
Researchers from the NDCN have used data from UK Biobank participants to reveal that diabetes, traffic-related air pollution and alcohol intake are the most harmful out of 15 modifiable risk factors for dementia.
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