Unit Science Day, Winter 2022
Unit Science Day, Winter 2022
Attendees at the MRC BNDU’s Science Day in Winter 2022.
The Unit held its fifteenth Science Day on Friday 9th December 2022. Unpublished work and future research projects were the focus of discussion, and Unit members and visitors enthusiastically took the chance to provide the constructive feedback needed for multidisciplinary team science.
There were 8 short research talks and 17 poster presentations, almost all of which were given by the Unit’s early-career scientists. Attendees were also treated to two Keynote Lectures: A first by Dr. Nir Grossman of the UK Dementia Research Institute and Imperial College London, in which he gave an engaging account of the development and use of non-invasive temporal interference for deep brain stimulation; and a second lecture by Dr. Sharanya Desai of NeuroPace Inc. that showcased insightful generalizable approaches to the refined use of neurotechnology for clinical interventions in people with neurological disorders.
Professor Peter Magill commented: “A brilliant day, from start to finish. A great opportunity to share ideas and data with colleagues, but also to take stock of our collective progress in the collaborative application of science, technology, engineering and mathematics to brain research. The vigour of the community was really uplifting.”
Unit postdoctoral scientist Catharina Zich explains her latest research on human motor cortex activity at winter Science Day 2022.
Unit postdoctoral scientist Diogo Coutinho Soriano presents innovative ways of detecting tremor in patients.
Unit student Demi Brizee sheds new light on the coordination of interneuron activity in the hippocampus.
Unit student Christoph Wiest discusses neurophysiological signatures accompanying therapeutic Deep Brain Stimulation.
Unit postdoctoral scientist Natalie Doig reveals novel connections between neurons in the basal ganglia.
Unit student Oliver Harmson discusses how cortical-basal ganglia circuits represent complex behaviour.
Guest speaker Sharanya Desai of NeuroPace Inc. dicusses the refined use of neurotechnology for clinical interventions.
Guest speaker Nir Grossman of the UK Dementia Research Institute discusses the development and use of non-invasive temporal interference for deep brain stimulation.
An appreciative audience for talks at winter Science Day 2022.
Unit early-career researchers exchange ideas at the poster session during winter Science Day 2022.
Unit postdoctoral scientists Melissa Serrano (left) and Yangfan Peng (right) discuss the humorous aspects of their research at the poster session during winter Science Day 2022.
Unit postdoctoral scientist Shenghong He (left) presents his research poster to colleagues at winter Science Day 2022.
Unit postdoctoral scientists Alec Pogosyan (left) and Catharina Zich (right) discuss research amidst festive decorations at winter Science Day 2022.
