neuroscience research @ University of Bristol; synapses, circuits, brain maturation & degeneration
Bristol, England
Joined February 2017
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delighted our latest paper reached its final form - incredible job from @DrSorayaM showing with biochemistry, anatomy, slice & in vivo whole cell recordings how synaptic changes coincide with altered sensory coding in cortex of mice affected by #tauopathy academic.oup.com/braincomms/…
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What does #credible neuroscience look like across sectors? Join us in London in two weeks to explore, discuss, and connect. #Neuroscience #ResearchCulture
🗓️ 28 Jan 2026
⏰ 10:00-16:00
📍 @SWC_Neuro , London
bna.org.uk/events/credibilit… – at Seaford, England
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🧠 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 – at Seaford, England
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Hiring! We're looking for a postdoc to join my lab at the @UKDRI @UCL. We’re investigating neuronal and circuit dysfunction in Alzheimer's, and developing innovative new treatments.
Apply here👇
shorturl.at/LpCAq
#Neuroscience #Alzheimers #Postdoc #Hiring #Dementia
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In-person | CPD accredited | Open to all | Spaces limited🎟️
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#Dementia #Neuroscience #Neurodegeneration #Alzheimers #Vasculardementia #FrontoTemporalDementia #MixedDementia #DementiaLewybodies #PosteriorCorticalAtrophy #YoungOnsetDementia #Memory #Agnosia
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Where does Alzheimer’s begin in the brain? Our new study in @NeuroCellPress reveals that earliest changes start deep in cortical layers 5/6, selectively affecting parvalbumin interneurons via reduced NPTX2 & GluA4. Restoring NPTX2 reversed deficits. cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08…
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1/10 Our latest research, led by @MartijnSelten, identifies a mechanism through which Parvalbumin (PV) interneurons regulate their activity in the #cortex. This is the story @Nature nature.com/articles/s41586-0… 🧵⬇︎ @dev_neuro @MRC_CNDD @KingsIoPPN @ERC_Research @RosetreesT
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Researchers led by Dr Claire Durrant have used living human brain tissue to show for the first time how a toxic protein in Alzheimer’s can damage synapses👏
The team hope the cutting-edge tool could help accelerate the development of new treatments👉buff.ly/cXK2LIa
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🎉 That's a wrap on #BNA2025! 🇬🇧
This year's International Festival of #Neuroscience in Liverpool, UK was a resounding success, and #FENS is thankful to have been able to join alongside @EJNeuroscience Editor-in-Chief John Foxe (@JohnnyFoxe).
🧠 Over the last 3 days, we had to chance to dive into the ground-breaking #BrainResearch going in the UK and connect with inspiring and committed #neuroscientists from around the world. 🌍
Thanks to @BritishNeuro for all the fun – we're already looking forward to #BNA2027 in Belfast! 🌟
Michal Milczarek doing a fantastic job presenting his data for MURIDAE cluster of @MRCMouseNetwork at @BritishNeuro Festival
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We are so excited to be taking the #BNA2025 International Festival of #Neuroscience to #Liverpool ! A city where history, culture and innovation collide - the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable neuroscience gathering. Join us bna2025.org
#cpd #careerdevelopment – at Seaford, England
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Today marks the beginning of OpenRxiv, which replaces bioRxiv and medRxiv, the world's largest preprint platform for life and medical science @openrxiv
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Our “Neuro-AI” paper has just been published in Cell. It describes a new deep learning-based classifier for identifying different cell types in Neuropixels recordings: doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2025.…
know someone going the extra mile to ensure their #neuroscience research is as credible as possible? then nominate them for this prestigious @BritishNeuro award
The BNA Credibility Prizes🎉 Nomination Categories include the Student Researcher Prize, Individual Researcher Prize, and the Team Prize. 🗓️Deadline: 28th Feb. bnacredibility.org.uk/prizes
#BeInCredible #CredibleNeuroscience #Reproducibility #ResearchExcellence #NeuroscienceAwards
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Are you looking to develop your research? Want to gain feedback on your research plans before that next grant application or paper submission?
#BNA2025 is the place to develop your research and career!
Check out what @TSpiresJones is most looking forward to...
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GW4’s Open Research Prize 🌐
Recognising researchers making their research more accessible, & thereby increasing its potential impact 🧩
Award categories:
• Widening Reach
• Improving Quality
• Poster Prize
£250 voucher prize
🗓️ Deadline: 14th Feb
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🧠 Curious about depression-like behaviors in animal models? @COST_TEATIME @COSTprogramme @behaviourforum @DHuzard @MarionRivalan
🔹 Modelling depression-like behaviors in rodents with Emma Robinson
🔹Feb 5th, 13:00, online
📝helsinki.zoom.us/meeting/reg…
#AnimalResearch #Neuroscience
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Big week for the Jackson synaptics lab last week... 1st Imperial PhD thesis submitted, presented new data at Japan-UK neuroscience meeting and we have a new preprint out...a 🧵1/6
A synaptic-astrocytic proteomic signature associated with synaptopathy in Alzheimer's Disease biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #biorxiv_neursci
I'm excited that I'll be at #BNA2025 - always a super fun, diverse neuroscience and great to meeting old and new friends
The #BNA2025 poster submission deadline is fast approaching. Inspire and educate through your research🌟.
📌Deadline: 31st Jan @AbstractsOxford
meetings.bna.org.uk/bna2025/…
#Neuroscience #CallForAbstracts #ResearchPoster #ScientificPoster
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As the voice of neuroscience in the UK, the BNA remains on X to support scientific dialogue and engage with our community, despite our concerns about platform ethics.
We're currently expanding to Bluesky—follow us there!
Read full statement here: bna.org.uk/mediacentre/news/… – at Seaford, England
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📢 Don’t miss out on the #BNA2025 Early Bird Rates! 🐦
Good news! Early bird registration deadline has been extended to 31st Jan! 🎉
This is your chance to secure your spot at a reduced rate and enjoy all that the #BNA2025 has to offer.
Register now: bna.org.uk/registration/bna2…
