Funded PhD in brain imaging & cognition in epilepsy. Apply here: t.ly/qHnPa Opportunity to train and work with excellent team of clinicians and scientists. Please repost! Application deadline 6th Sept, Jan 2025 start Rebecca Bromley Epilepsy Research Institute Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Check out the Hub, an online portal for researchers by the Epilepsy Research Institute. If you’re working in epilepsy Epilepsy Research Institute wants to hear from you. Join the conversation epilepsy-institute.org.uk/hub/

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr John Williams as our new Chief Scientific Officer. John will play a pivotal role in implementing the Institute’s research strategy to radically advance research for the 1 in 100 people affected by epilepsy. epilepsy-institute.org.uk/eri/news/epile…

A new paper from the twitterless Claudius Degro just out today! In this study, we show that GABAB receptors divergently regulate the excitability of different classes of interneurons in the rat dentate gyrus. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

10th October deadline for preliminary applications for all funding streams!

Open position alert! Collaboration btw ourselves, AnnaWilliamsLab and Biogen on demyelination and neurodegeneration. Candidates with expertise in RNAseq and/or use of zebrafish for molecular studies particularly welcome. Link to posting (do share!): elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…

As part of our 2024-25 Grant Round, we are pleased to announce a new funding collaboration with @SUDEPAction. The fellowship aims to develop a future research leader investigating SUDEP and epilepsy-related deaths. Find more information here: epilepsy-institute.org.uk/eri/news/appli…

New job vacancy! The Institute is looking to appoint a Research Grants Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our team and play a leading role in our research funding process. Learn more and apply today: epilepsy-institute.org.uk/eri/about-us/j…

CDKL5's role in microtubule-based transport and cognitive function biorxiv.org/cgi/content/sh… #biorxiv_neursci

Our paper on the GAP domain KO knockout rat is out, super collaboration between many groups. Well done Danai Katsanevaki Sam Booker Osterweil lab SIDB L Mizen Darren Walsh atsushi wada cell.com/cell-reports/f…

We have a PhD position available in our group at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology to study the molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases. More info below and feel free to get in contact! www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/students/inter…

The 25th Biennial Meeting of the ESN will be held together with the 31st Biennial Meeting of the Hellenic Society for Neuroscience within Naxos (Greece), on May 18-21 (2025), with Plenary Lectures, Symposia, Lecture Awards and Poster sessions. esn-hsn-naxos2025.com

PhD Position available!!!!!! January 2025 start date!!!! Division of Neuroscience Manchester Epilepsy Research Network Centre for Nanotechnology in Medicine (CNTM) ResearchNet ERI Epilepsy Research Institute Rebecca Bromley findaphd.com/phds/project/t…

We are looking for postdocs funded by an ERC starting grant to investigate the mechanisms of cortical predictive learning! Opportunities to use in vivo whole cell recordings, 2-photon imaging VR for mice, and more. Please reach out if you are interested! elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…

We have 2 spots on our Scientific Advisory Committee this year for Early Career Researcher Observers. The opportunity will allow ECRs to learn about the funding process and improve applications. Deadline to apply Mon 30th Sept. Full details on The Hub - hub.epilepsy-institute.org.uk/t/new-observer…

And that’s a wrap! Finished my last week as Director of Research Operations at Epilepsy Research Institute ResearchNet ERI. It’s been a privilege working with such a dedicated community of researchers, supporters, collaborators and people affected by epilepsy -and, of course, a wonderful team.

Delighted to co-host today's Research Roundtable with Epilepsy Research Institute Founding Partner Epilepsy Scotland in Glasgow - thank you to colleagues who attended the event. Learn more about the vital work of Epilepsy Scotland in this interview with CEO Lesslie Young: epilepsy-institute.org.uk/eri/research/f…

Just one day left for applications in the Epilepsy Research Institute Grant Round! Researchers in the UK are invited to apply for funding to support research investigating the causes, treatments and prevention of epilepsy. Find application details here and on The Hub! epilepsy-institute.org.uk/eri/news/epile…

You did a great job Jo!

It was a fantastic session with four high quality talks, many congratulations to Amy Richardson!!