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🧠✨ Women in Neuroscience History Spotlight

Dr. Sofia Ionescu-Ogrezeanu (1920–2008) was the first female neurosurgeon in the world — officially recognized in 2005. From a quiet Romanian town to wartime surgeries & national honors, she changed the face of medicine. 🧠
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Read more here: www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/rewire-... #PhD #Resilience #WorkLifeBalance #Academia #RewireYourCareer

🧘She talks about detaching your identity from your research, using hobbies like yoga to recharge, and how scientific editing can boost your skills and supplement your PhD. Plus, she shares advice on balance, working with your natural rhythm, and blending passions into a career that’s truly your own.

🚀 New Rewire Your Career post! Emily Clements, founder of Mind Brain Body and lecturer at the University of Exeter, shares her journey navigating a PhD while freelancing, how to stay resilient, and avoid burnout.

History Spotlight: Rita Levi-Montalcini

From a secret bedroom lab in WWII Italy to the Nobel stage — her discovery of Nerve Growth Factor reshaped neuroscience. Her story involves ensuring women’s work in science is seen.

Read our blog on Rita here: www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/unveili...

Feeling the winter blues? ❄️ In Riya Verma’s latest blog, explore Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - why shorter days affect mood, serotonin & melatonin, and practical ways to cope with light therapy, CBT, and more. Plus, two helpful podcasts included!
www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/seasona...

Thank you to everyone who joined our Women in Pain webinar with the BPS. 💜

We looked at how sex & gender shape pain, why women are more likely to be dismissed, and what it takes to close the gender pain gap.

If you attended, please fill in the feedback form.

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🧠 Prof Nathalie Rochefort (2024 WiNUK winner) embodies inspired science, from mentoring future researchers to uncovering how the brain processes visual information.

www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/spotlig...

@becky-pope.bsky.social @rochefortlab.bsky.social @edinunineuro.bsky.social

Brenda Milner showed the world that memory isn’t one thing — the hippocampus supports our life stories, while other circuits let us keep learning skills.
Her research on patient H.M. built the foundation of cognitive neuroscience.
#WomenInScience #MemoryResearch #NeuroHistory

⏰ Final reminder - happening this week!
Our “Women in Pain” webinar with the British Pain Society (BPS) takes place this Wednesday.
🕡 26 Nov | 6:30 PM
🎙️ Featuring Prof. Kirsty Bannister, Prof. Katy Vincent & Dr. Letizia Pontoriero
🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Déjà vu isn’t a glitch in the matrix - it’s a memory misfire. 🧠⚡ When brain systems for familiarity and recollection go out of sync, we feel falsely certain we’ve lived a moment before. Read Lily’s latest article to find out more!
🔗 www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/d%C3%A9...
#DejaVu

Transgender Day of Remembrance. Two hands holding a lit candle. Women in Neuroscience UK logo in the corner.

Today we would like to pay tribute to those whose lives have been lost to transphobic hate and violence. Our thoughts are with their loved ones and the transgender community.

You can learn more about Dr. Ben Barres at www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/queer-p...

#TransgenderDayOfRemembrance

📅 One week to go - don’t forget to register!
In partnership with the British Pain Society, we’re hosting “Women in Pain”, a webinar exploring how gender shapes pain research, neuroscience, and clinical care.
🕡 Wed 26 Nov | 6:30 PM
🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

This article by Neave Smith is the perfect way to get excited for our upcoming Women in Pain event with The British Pain Society on Wednesday 26th November! 🗓️

Read the full blog here: www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/does-it... 🔗

🌞You can survive your PhD write-up without becoming a recluse.

Here’s how @becky-pope.bsky.social managed to stay motivated, keep her weekends, and hand in a thesis she’s proud of🎉

www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/how-to-...

#PhD #ThesisWriting #Advice #WomenInSTEM #EarlyCareerResearcher

CW: Discussions of mental health and suicide ⚠️

@Amy Boyack explores the statistics, factors and possible solutions to the leading cause of death of men under 50 in the UK - suicide.

Read the full article here: www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/the-hid...

Our latest blog from Ginevra Sperandio explores the neuroscience of flow, when your brain is deeply focused, creative, and at its peak.
With insights from Emily Cook (founder of FOUND) we explore how this state can be trained and used to improve work, learning, and well-being.

Introducing the experts joining our webinar in partnership with the BPS

Prof. Kirsty Bannister – pain mechanisms
Prof. Katy Vincent – gender differences in pain
Dr. Letizia Pontoriero – clinical management and research
📅 Wednesday, 26 November | 6:30 PM
🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

From tabletop roleplay games on neuro topics to guiding children's books on neurodiversity, mentoring future communicators to leading bioinformatics workshops for students. By reaching diverse audiences with creativity and rigour, she's building a more inclusive future for science communication 🧠

🌟 Congrats to Dr. Rachel Honeyghan-Williams ( @sciwithrach.bsky.social , @ucl.ac.uk ), winner of the Neuroscience Communicator Award at #WiNUKAwards2025!

Award sponsored by @thetransmitter.bsky.social ter.bsky.social @simonsfoundation.org 💙

Rachel pioneers creative neuroscience communication 🧠

Air pollution doesn’t just harm the lungs - it may also shape the developing brain🤱

Prenatal exposure to fine particles has been linked to altered brain development and higher autism risk; Anaxia explores the science in our latest blog!

🔗 www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/a-breat...

Professor Dobson’s transformative work supporting people with MS through pregnancy, her leadership in developing related UK clinical guidelines, and her commitment to inclusive research examining ethnicity, gender, and deprivation in MS outcomes are changing lives across the UK.💜 🤰

🌟 Congratulations to Professor Ruth Dobson (@qmul.bsky.social & Royal London Hospital) — winner of the Leading Researcher: Sex/Gender in Neuroscience award at the #WiNUKAwards2025!

Award sponsored by @ukdri.ac.uk 💙

🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Kate Baker (University of Cambridge) — winner of the Leading Researcher: Cognition & Neurodevelopment award at the #WiNUKAwards2025!

Known for identifying Baker-Gordon syndrome, Kate's advocacy for rare diseases and outreach make her an inspiring leader in neuroscience💙🧬

🌟 Congratulations to Professor Valentina Escott-Price (Cardiff University) — winner of the Leading Researcher: Interdisciplinary Neuroscience award at the #WiNUKAwards2025!

Her fusion of maths & genetics has transformed AD research, demonstrating the power of interdisciplinary science 🧮 🧠

🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Emily Lane-Hill, winner of the Leading Researcher: Neuropathology and Ageing award at the #WiNUKAwards2025!

Emily (@warwick.ac.uk) leads pioneering tau & neurodegeneration research, advancing biomarkers and mentoring globally. Award sponsored by @alzheimersresearchuk.org 💛

🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Anna Andreou (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social) — winner of the Industry and Innovation award at the #WiNUKAwards2025!

Dr. Andreou has transformed headache care nationwide with her cutting-edge research on botulinum toxin therapies for migraine and facial pain 🧠💡

🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Yolanda Ohene (@manchester.ac.uk) — winner of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion award at the #WiNUKAwards2025!

Dr. Ohene develops imaging tools, champions Black physicists, and advocates for EDI in science. Award sponsored by @wellcometrust.bsky.social 💙

🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Helen Nuttall (@lancasteruni.bsky.social) — winner of the Mentorship award at the #WiNUKAwards2025!

Dr. Nuttall conducts hearing research in underserved communities, co-hosting "Drs Confess" podcast. She fosters inclusive mentorship where early-career researchers thrive.