British Neuroscience Association

Join experts Rose Haigh & Ricky Martin on 4th of November, 1–2pm GMT for BNA Careers Session 1: Crafting a Powerful Academic or Industry CV.

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#Neurosciencecareer #AcademicCV #IndustryCV

Happy Diwali from all of us at the British Neuroscience Association!

Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful and bright Diwali filled with peace, happiness, and new beginnings.

#Diwali2025 #HappyDiwali #NeuroscienceCommunity #FestivalOfLights

🏆 Your #neuroscience deserves to be celebrated! Could you be our next prizewinner? Applications for 2025 BNA Awards & Prizes close on 31st October.

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#postgraduate #undergraduate #publicengagement

We are partnering with the @ukgibanetwork.bsky.social dedicated to advancing understanding of the complex interactions between the immune system and both the peripheral and central nervous systems.

Join the network here: www.giba-uk.org

#neuroscience, #microbiology, #immunology, #nutrition

Relive the Best of BNA2025 The BNA2025 International Festival of Neuroscience brought together over a thousand researchers, clinicians, students, and innovators for a three-day celebration of discovery, creativity, and collabor...

BNA2025 was a three-day celebration of discovery and connection.

📌 Read the full meeting report, spot yourself or your colleagues in our #BNA2025 Flickr album, and register your interest in BNA2027.

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💬 What was your favourite BNA2025 moment?

Worms, flies, zebrafish, mice, rats, human iPSCs

Explore how diverse model systems can transform your #Neuroscience research at our BNA Training Academy session.

Six expert speakers | Q&A | Certificate of Attendance
👉 Register now: bna.org.uk/events/ems-e...

#ModelOrganisms

🏆 Recognising Neuroscience Excellence
Applications for 2025 BNA Awards close on 31st October.

Open to BNA members:
- Outstanding Contribution
- Public Engagement
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate

Apply or nominate today and celebrate neuroscience at its best.

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🎓 NEW: The BNA Career Series

Perfect for #undergrads #postgrads and #ECRs to help grow skills & confidence.

🗓️
4 Nov – Powerful CVs
11 Nov – Interview skills
25 Nov – #IamRemarkable workshop
2 Dec – Career transitions

Register today- bna.org.uk/events/bna-c...

#NeuroscienceCareers

Join us at the BNA Festive Symposium this December – a unique chance for the #neuroscience community to connect, share ideas & build collaborations.

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- How can we deliver meaningful outcomes for those affected by #neurological and #psychiatric conditions?

What first sparked your interest in #neuroscience?

At this year's Festive Symposium we’ll follow that spark – from synapse to society.

Join us: bna.org.uk/events/festi...

👇 Share your story in the comments!

#FromLabToLife #ResearchImpact

Congratulations to all new #undergraduates starting university!

Your journey is just beginning, and the BNA is right behind you.

Find out more about what membership can bring you.
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#Freshers2025 #Neuroscience #StudentLife

Want to run your own lab one day?

In our Postdoc to PI series with Scientifica, Dr Sam Booker shares practical tips on the 5 pillars of academic independence:

Research, Funding, Teaching & supervision, Outreach and Balance

Register: tinyurl.com/337ww4mc

#PostdocLife #FuturePI #PhDLife

Neurotechnology: What is it and how is it used? Neurotechnologies that interact with the brain and nervous system are advancing rapidly. This briefing explains current and future applications, and explores opportunities and challenges.

Our President, @nramnani.bsky.social , contributed to a new Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) briefing on #neurotechnology - helping inform UK policymakers and spark wider debate across #neuroscience and society.

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New to tissue clearing? In just two weeks, join our @miltenyibiotec.bsky.social sponsored training with Dr @cristina-mtz-glz.bsky.social & Kirsty Craigie.

Learn the fundamentals - Compare methods - Troubleshoot YOUR samples

Register now: www.bna.org.uk/events/ems-e...

#tissueclearing #microscopy

🧠 Publish your neuroscience research with Brain and Neuroscience Advances!

Open-access, peer-reviewed, and featuring diverse article types – from original research to Insights & Journal Club.

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#PublishWithBNA #BrainAndNeuroscienceAdvances

🧠 Explore how dose selection and administration routes affect research outcomes, ethics, and animal welfare.

💊 Learn how to make intentional, evidence-based decisions in preclinical neuroscience.

Join this important conversation:
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#Neuroscience #Pharmacology #CPD

A huge thank you to our brilliant BNA placement students!

🌟 Nina McLean – shone in Marketing & Comms, building design and communication skills during a busy year.
🌟 Alexis Archer – our organisational star, helping deliver events including BNA2025.

Excited to welcome our new students next month!

There’s nothing quite like the moment your article is accepted for publication - the relief, the pride, and the excitement of sharing your work with the #neuroscience community.

Ready to feel it for yourself? Submit your next article today.

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New paper out! We discuss breaking barriers towards credible research & share findings from our workshop at #BNA2025 on supporting ECRs in doing credible science🧠
Loved working with @josefinaw.bsky.social, Roni Tibon & Tobias Bast on this project!
doi.org/10.1177/2398...
@britishneuro.bsky.social

What are the biggest barriers PhDs/ECRs are facing in doing credible research?
The outcomes of a workshop on this topic at #BNA2025 @britishneuro.bsky.social, co-authored with the amazing @rachelga.bsky.social, Tobias Bast & Roni Tibon are available here 😊: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

🔬 New to #tissueclearing or unsure which method is right for your samples?

Join our @miltenyibiotec.bsky.social sponsored workshop with @cristina-mtz-glz.bsky.social & Kirsty Craigie to learn the fundamentals, compare methods, and get expert advice.

👉 www.bna.org.uk/events/ems-e...

#microscopy

👉Learn from leading dementia experts

Explore symptoms, diagnosis, risk factors, #biomarkers, neuroscience breakthroughs & new treatments.

📜 Attendance Certificate included
💻 Online, until 7th September

🔗 Register now: bna.org.uk/events/ems-e...

#Dementia #Neuroscience #BrainResearch

“Through writing, advocacy, and lived experience, Brenda has brought neuroscience closer to everyone.”
We are honoured to launch the Brenda Walker Award for #Neuroscience Communication and name Brenda as its first recipient.

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#ScienceCommunication #livedexperience #inclusivity

The BNA team are taking a well-deserved break for our annual Wellbeing Week and will be offline until Monday 11 August.

Please note there may be a delay in responses, thank you for your patience and understanding.

We’ll be back soon, ready to continue supporting the neuroscience community.

Is your dosing approach improving science and animal welfare?
Join our collaborative online event with @britpharmsoc.bsky.social to rethink preclinical dosing.

* Ideal for preclinical researchers, PG+ career stages

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#Neuroscience #Pharmacology #EthicsInScience

Reflecting on the 2025 BNA Dementia Masterclass BNA Training Academy's first masterclass brought together world-leading experts for a full day of insight, innovation, and inspiration.

The BNA Training Academy's first Masterclass on Dementia, covered symptoms, risk factors, latest research on biomarkers and clinical trials.

Missed it? You can now access the content on demand.

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#DementiaAwareness #NeuroscienceEducation

Such a beautiful image! Calendars are available via our website
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Thank you @britishneuro.bsky.social for this amazing opportunity to share my work 🔬

🎉 Congrats to @cristina-mtz-glz.bsky.social for winning 1st prize in the BNA Photo Competition!

Her image of a whole mouse brain labelled for tyrosine hydroxylase, captured with light-sheet microscopy, will feature in the BNA 2025/26 calendar

@britishneuro.bsky.social
@edinunineuro.bsky.social

Steven Rose (1938-2025) The BNA is saddened to announce the passing of Professor Steven Rose, one of the founders of our organisation. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.

We are saddened by the passing of Prof. Steven Rose, co-founder of the BNA and a leading figure in neuroscience.

His legacy spans over 300 papers, 17 books, and key roles in the #BNA and @fens.org

Please read the obituary by Dr Radmila Mileusnic & Dr John Lagnado:

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