Unit Science Day, Winter 2025
Unit Science Day, Winter 2025
Attendees at the MRC BNDU’s Science Day in Winter 2025.
The Unit held its nineteenth Science Day on Friday 7th February 2025. Unpublished work and future research projects were the centre of conversation, and Unit members and visitors eagerly took the chance to give the informal feedback that is essential for fostering collaborative working across S.T.E.M.M. disciplines.
There were 8 short talks delivered by the Unit’s early-career researchers. Attendees were also treated to special lectures from Unit alumni Dr Paul Dodson (University of Bristol), Dr Stéphanie Trouche (University of Montpellier, France), Dr Hayriye Cagnan (Imperial College London), and Dr Abbey Holt Becker (Medtronic, USA).
Unit Director Professor Peter Magill commented: “It was exciting to see how the work of the Unit’s early-career researchers continues to deliver critical new insights into brain function and dysfunction. As the Unit approaches its 10th anniversary, this Science Day provided a great opportunity to reflect on our collective achievements since the Unit was created. Markers of the Unit’s success are many and varied, straddling scientific discoveries, translational innovation, research culture, and cross-sector capacity building. Our alumni and current membership are well positioned to ensure the Unit has a lasting legacy of excellence.”
Unit postdoctoral researcher Rasha Elghaba showcases her ongoing work on neuromodulator signalling in the striatum during behaviour.
Unit alumnus Dr Paul Dodson presents some of the latest research from his group based at the University of Bristol.
Unit postdoctoral researcher Tory Marks discusses advanced algorithms for controlling brain-stimulation devices.
Audience members ask questions at Winter Science Day 2025.
Unit alumna Dr Stéphanie Trouche presents some of the latest research from her group based at the University of Montpellier.
Unit student Mufeng Tang discusses new facets of predictive coding in the brain.
Unit alumna Dr Hayriye Cagnan answers audience questions after presenting some of the latest research from her group based at Imperial College London.
Unit postdoctoral researcher Jeffrey Stedehouder explains his latest research on altered neuronal activity in models of psychiatric disorders.
Unit student Camille Lasbareilles explores the neurophysiological basis of neuronal oscillations in human motor cortex.
Unit student Adrien Causse compares neural dynamics in human and rodent brains.
Unit alumna Dr Abbey Holt Becker answers audience questions after presenting a historical overview of research on brain sensing technology.
Unit postdoctoral researcher Abhinav Sharma highlights how mathematical modelling can be used to unravel brain circuit dynamics in Parkinson's.
Unit postdoctoral researcher Shenghong He discusses how non-invasive magnetic brain stimulation can reveal the role of specialised brain activity in movement preparation.
