Sarah Whalley

Scalable Neural Interfaces Neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders have overwhelming societal and economic impacts. We need a new suite of tools that enable us to interface, at scale, with the human brain.

Neurological disorders cost the EU & USA >$1.7T annually, yet effective neurotech is limited by surgical complexity.

We’re scoping a programme to build brain surgery-free interfaces, allowing responsive, outpatient therapies for earlier intervention. ↓
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Rutger Bregman accuses BBC of censoring his Reith lecture on Trump Dutch writer says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed The BBC has been plunged into a new row over its treatment of Donald Trump, after an academic accused it of censoring his remarks about alleged corruption by the US president. Rutger Bregman, a Dutch author and historian, said the BBC had removed a “key line” from a flagship address he had been invited to give by the corporation. Continue reading...

Rutger Bregman accuses BBC of censoring his Reith lecture on Trump

The Reith Lectures - Rutger Bregman - Moral Revolution - 1. A Time of Monsters - BBC Sounds Dutch historian Rutger Bregman delivers his first BBC Reith Lecture: Moral Revolution.

Looking forward to listening to this year's Reith Lectures... www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Public Attitudes to R&D 2025 - CaSE This report details the results of CaSE's major research study, Public Attitudes to R&D 2025.

Earlier this week we launched our latest study - Public Attitudes to R&D 2025 - marking the start of a tracker that will help R&D organisations to understand and respond to shifts in public opinion towards our sector.

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See below for the key findings 👇

A calm robin in Castlewellan today #CountyDown #NorthernIreland

Transparency, collaboration and culture are key to winning public trust in research Ben Tatler, Paul Manners, Sean Sapcariu and Ben Bleasdale argue that public support for research is dependent on making it more relatable, trustworthy, and visible in everyday life

This week on Wonkhe: Ben Tatler, Paul Manners, Sean Sapcariu, and Ben Bleasdale, argue that public support for research is dependent on making it more relatable, trustworthy, and visible in everyday life

Virginia and Katherine by Alison MacLeod - Episode Five - BBC Sounds In 1923, Virginia hears some devastating news.

Loved this radio play, "Virginia and Katherine" by Alison MacLeod about a complicated friendship and "meeting of minds" between two of my favourite Modernist writers, Virginia Woolf and Katherine Mansfield, in 1923.

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Professional development can be a tool for culture change! Anna Hatch shares about the #5 action, the transparent and open peer review professional skills development programme that trains ECRs to openly review preprints: learning and doing peer review.

Early morning walk to fetch fresh croissants for my family. A lovely calm day. #Holywood #CountyDown

8.45am: read a chapter of my book and been for a 2 mile run alongside a choppy Belfast Lough (choppiness not well portrayed in this photo) #Wellbeing #Running #Saturday #MorningPerson

Doctoral Programmes for Healthcare Professionals | Grant funding | Wellcome Get guidance on applying to host and administer a Wellcome doctoral programme for healthcare professionals at your institution. Find out about eligibility and how to apply.

We’re inviting applications from teams to host these doctoral programmes at eligible institutions in the UK and Republic of Ireland. 
 
Find out more and apply by 10 February 2026 ⤵️ 
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Healthcare professionals bring unique insights to discovery research. But they can face challenges in establishing academic careers. 
 
That’s why we’re funding a new round of doctoral programmes for healthcare professionals.

Home | Wellcome Wellcome supports discovery research into life, health and wellbeing, and we’re taking on three worldwide health challenges: mental health, climate and health and infectious diseases.

Visit wellcome.org for more information. 📚

Learn about the call, plus helpful background from our workshop report and article in Nature Reviews Genetics.

Find out more ⤵️
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Find collaborators for your project. 🤝

We’ve partnered with @neuromatch.bsky.social to help you connect with relevant researchers.

Register by 21 November to take part in the matchmaking event.

A quote from Rachel McKendry, Executive Director of Discovery, Wellcome. Rachel says: "There's a huge potential for collaboration between genomics, the humanities, social sciences and wider society to drive innovation and discovery." Rachel is smiling warmly at the camera, wearing a blue blazer.

Our Genomics in Context Awards are open now. 🧬

We’re funding new collaborations across genomics, the humanities and social sciences and wider society.

Are you ready to apply?

Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing - Research Professional News Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards

" 60 per cent of UK university libraries are considering dropping their big deals with the five major academic publisher"
Many call for diamond open access. A new organisation with many partners, @ojcollective.bsky.social , is launching in January.
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On the suspension of Music courses at University of Nottingham I’m not in the habit of lengthy posts to LinkedIn, but this week’s events at the University of Nottingham (my former workplace) demand some words. The acute financial crisis facing the HE sector is re...

A great piece on a concerning development at my alma mater | On the suspension of Music courses at University of Nottingham
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UKRI seeks your views in 2025 stakeholder survey In our third annual survey, we are asking for feedback on what we do, how well we do it and what our stakeholders think about UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

We want to know your thoughts on...

🔹What we do
🔹How well we do it
&
🔹What our stakeholders think about us

Let us know in our 2025 stakeholder survey!: www.ukri.org/news/ukri-se...

Closes 31 December⏰

Title slide of the BBSRC Community Webinar 2025

The recording of the BBSRC Community Webinar 2025 is now available on the UKRI YouTube channel.

Hear from the Executive Chair Anne Ferguson-Smith and leadership team on current activities and priorities for UK bioscience.

Watch it now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWLq...

Scalable Neural Interfaces Neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders have overwhelming societal and economic impacts. We need a new suite of tools that enable us to interface, at scale, with the human brain.

A silence switch for cancer + fungal networks as bio-interfaces – meet the 8 new Creator seeds we're funding in Scalable Neural Interfaces.

Led by @jacquescarolan.bsky.social, this space asks how we can safely connect tech with the human nervous system.

Dive in ↓
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First run as a 40 y/o: superb weather for November along Holywood beach #CountyDown #Running #Beach #Sea

P.s. Daily Rituals is a good one for the "Releasing Quality Time" reading list 😀

Thanks Candy! Same to you for yesterday -I had meant to text you but was busy navigating Manchester Airport solo with the girls 🙈 Hope you had a great day xx

Today, I am 40! Here are my birthday books :-) #books #birthday #austen #woolf #Joyce #heaney #zadiesmith

You would have my 8 y/o's attention with that Labubu display!

UKRI allocated £39bn budget over next four years - Research Professional News Agency will receive around £9.2 billion next year, as Dsit plans “more agile” R&D funding

UKRI allocated £39bn budget over next four years.

Dsit says it will “double down on investments or new discoveries which will drive growth or deliver impact”.

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My last run as a thirty-something, and made it a good one: a muddy 3.16 mile trail run down to the Derby Arms in Treales. #Running #Trails #Countryside #Lancashire #Mud #Rain

How to realise the UK’s ambitions on global talent - Research Professional News Increased visa numbers need to come with wider eligibility and lower costs, says John Kiely

How to realise the UK’s ambitions on global talent.

Increased visa numbers need to come with wider eligibility and lower costs, says John Kiely.

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There are less than two weeks left to apply for the British Academy/Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowships. The scheme supports senior researchers in the humanities and social sciences towards the completion of a major piece of research. Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/3VMeTZ9

Would you really trust a robot to care for you in old age? It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system

"I think gracefulness really is a form of efficiency."

@pallabg.bsky.social spoke to Programme Director Jenny Read – and Creators Rich Walker (Shadow Robot Company) + Guggi Kofod (Pliantics) – about the crucial transformations needed in robotic hardware. ↓

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