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Susannah Walker

@susannahcwalker.bsky.social

Reader in Behavioural #Neuroscience, Somatosensory & Affective Neuroscience Group, Liverpool John Moores University. Chair of Liverpool Neuroscience Group, British Neuroscience Association Representative for #Liverpool.

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๐Ÿ”ˆPublic Lecture: Trust the people! How the UK Government got its behavioural response to #COVID wrong.
Professor Stephen Reicher from the University of St Andrews
๐Ÿ—“๏ธThursday June 5th
๐Ÿ•5.00pm
@ljmuofficial.bsky.social @ljmu-phi.bsky.social @ljmuimpact.bsky.social
eventbrite.co.uk/e/professor-stโ€ฆ

08.05.2025 13:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Had a great Friday hosting this Leonardo Art Science Evening
Rendezvous (LASER) to explore the role of music in dementia healthcare. Thanks to #BYOB25 & @susannahcwalker.bsky.social for supporting the LASER, to the speakers & musicians, & the audience who joined in with our music moments!

03.05.2025 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#BNA2025 Day 3: Wrapping Up with Big Ideas!

Liverpool, youโ€™ve been incredible โ€“ thank you to the countless people that have made this Festival a huge success!

Keep your conversations going โ€“ join your BNA community and we look forward to seeing you at another BNA event very soon.

01.05.2025 09:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Students pictured with Dr Paul Hubbard after their neuroscience education session.

Students pictured with Dr Paul Hubbard after their neuroscience education session.

Students with LJMU student ambassadors after the poster session.

Students with LJMU student ambassadors after the poster session.

Students from Liverpool College showing off their haul from the exhibitors.

Students from Liverpool College showing off their haul from the exhibitors.

Two students with BNA tote bags.

Two students with BNA tote bags.

We were joined by 18 A-level biology students from local schools and colleges at #BNA2025 today.

They enjoyed a bespoke #neuroscience education session from Dr Paul Hubbard of Newcastle Univeristy. Attended a plenary lecture & poster session.

A great day was had by all!

@ljmuofficial.bsky.social

29.04.2025 17:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was an honour to be asked to open #BNA2025 alongside President @tspiresjones.bsky.social

Please come by our stand, G4 in the exhibition space today and meet 2 of our key partners in the BYOB #PublicEngagement programme - The Brain Charity & Minds Reimagined artist, Helen Lydon.

28.04.2025 07:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ™Œ #BNA2025 incoming! Excitement level currently 9.5/10! bna2025.org

@tspiresjones.bsky.social @tsememorylab.bsky.social @rhens.bsky.social @susannahcwalker.bsky.social

26.04.2025 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Poster for Words Beyond Vision, featuring a book and event details which can be found in a readable format on: lng.org.uk/byob-read

Poster for Words Beyond Vision, featuring a book and event details which can be found in a readable format on: lng.org.uk/byob-read

On Friday 25th April, kicking off the reading theme for #BNA2025, in advance of the Queen's Reading Room events, join Magda Sliwinska at the Central Library for Words Beyond Vision - 2-4pm.

An inclusive event celebrating all types of reading

lng.org.uk/byob-read

24.04.2025 11:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NeuroNights at LEAF (BYOB Liverpool) Join us for NeuroNights, where science and comedy come together for two entertaining evenings at LEAF on Bold Street, Liverpool this April. Expect laughter, fascinating ideas, and a fresh take on how ...

Our incredible line up includes @bettyonthebrain.bsky.social ๐ŸŒป
@liamcj.bsky.social ๐Ÿง 
@erinbeeston.bsky.social ๐Ÿคฉ
& EVEN MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!!

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Thurs 24th April @ 7pm
๐Ÿ“ LEAF Bold St, Liverpool
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ TICKETS: www.eventbookings.com/b/event/neur...

18.04.2025 10:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Come watch us be silly on stage for @britishneuro.bsky.social #BNA2025 Festival of Neuroscience! Itโ€™ll be v fun, prob a bit strange & itโ€™s for charity! ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿชฉ

๐Ÿ“… Thu 24 Apr @ 7pm
๐Ÿ“ LEAF, Bold St, Liverpool
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ www.eventbookings.com/b/event/neur...

@painreliefteam.bsky.social
@lng.org.uk

18.04.2025 10:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NeuroNights at LEAF (BYOB Liverpool) Join us for NeuroNights, where science and comedy come together for two entertaining evenings at LEAF on Bold Street, Liverpool this April. Expect laughter, fascinating ideas, and a fresh take on how ...

NeuroNight!

Excited to share a fun Neuro-comedy night โ€” where science meets stand-up โ€” all part of the countdown to #BNA2025 in Liverpool!

๐Ÿ“… Apr 24 โ€“ Battle of the Brains
๐Ÿ“LEAF, Bold Street, Liverpool
๐ŸŽซ Tickets: lng.org.uk/byob-leaf

Please share โ€“ everyoneโ€™s welcome! ๐Ÿ™Œ

17.04.2025 08:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Whether you read with your eyes or fingertips, join us within the magnificent walls of the Liverpool Central Library for an event that brings visually impaired and sighted readers together in a shared love for reading. Enjoy engaging readings in Braille and print; learn about personal experiences with reading from those with various sight conditions and discover how reading can influence your brain and mental health.
Letโ€™s celebrate the power of books, no matter how we read them!
This event is organised in collaboration with the Central Library.

Whether you read with your eyes or fingertips, join us within the magnificent walls of the Liverpool Central Library for an event that brings visually impaired and sighted readers together in a shared love for reading. Enjoy engaging readings in Braille and print; learn about personal experiences with reading from those with various sight conditions and discover how reading can influence your brain and mental health. Letโ€™s celebrate the power of books, no matter how we read them! This event is organised in collaboration with the Central Library.

Enjoy engaging readings in Braille and print; learn about personal experiences with reading from those with various sight conditions and discover how reading can influence your brain and mental health. Friday 25th of April, 14.00 - 16.00. meetings.bna.org.uk/BYOBLiverpoo...

08.04.2025 13:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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What is Blindness? The World Unseen (BYOB Liverpool)

๐ŸŽฌ What is Blindness? The World Unseen โ€“ a powerful film exploring lived experiences of visual impairment through storytelling.

At FACT Liverpool for screenings + Q&A + demos on:
๐Ÿ—“ 22 April (2pm & 6pm)
๐Ÿ—“ 23 April (2pm & 7pm)
๐ŸŽŸ Free โ€“ booking essential: www.eventbookings.com/b/event/what...

27.03.2025 09:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A joy to be part of @britishneuro.bsky.social "In touch with the body" event last wk, feat. mini talks & interactive demos. Audience was fantastic! Thanks to Jo from @painreliefteam.bsky.social for coming & @susannahcwalker.bsky.social for curating #BYOB events (meetings.bna.org.uk/BYOBLiverpool/)

08.04.2025 08:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿง Bring Your Own Brain #Liverpool starts today!
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08.03.2025 09:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A fantastic fully funded #PhD studentship in the SomAffect group at #LJMU. Ideal for a #neuroscience / #psychology postgraduate with research interests in #pain๐Ÿ‘‡

05.03.2025 13:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Social safety learning in the context of pain at Liverpool John Moores University on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Social safety learning in the context of pain at Liverpool John Moores University, listed on FindAPhD.com

Funded PhD studentship available at Liverpool John Moores University! Fantastic opportunity for people with a background in Psychology and/or Neuroscience who want to carry out laboratory research using innovative, interdisciplinary methods. Start date June 2025: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

04.03.2025 12:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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We are thrilled to participate in the Liverpool Neuroscience Festival this March & April ๐ŸŽ‰

Join 'Bring Your Own Brain', a public programme packed with talks, exhibitions, comedy, & dance to explore the wonders of the human brain.

Read more โžก๏ธ www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

19.02.2025 10:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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LJMU at heart of Liverpool Neuroscience Festival Science, Neuroscience, Events, Psychology, Research, Festival, Public Engagement, British Neuroscience Association, Liverpool, Public, Knowledge, Education, Partnerships

www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

18.02.2025 11:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Queenโ€™s Reading Room public lecture at #BNA2024 is just 1 element of an exciting ๐Ÿง  themed #publicengagement programme coming to #Liverpool this spring.

The @lng.org.uk have curated #BYOB25 -a series of events for all ages taking place across the city in March & April.

๐Ÿ‘€ meetings.bna.org.uk

18.02.2025 08:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with The Queenโ€™s Reading Room for the International Festival of Neuroscience (#BNA2025), our flagship international conference!
Read the full announcement here: tinyurl.com/2t3afr35

17.02.2025 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

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