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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 12h

Margaret Kennard’s work on brain plasticity redefined recovery science - especially for children.
Her Kennard Principle became a cornerstone of developmental neuroscience, and she paved the way for women in science before it was common.
Celebrating her insight, impact, and courage.
#WomenInHistory

Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 1d

Sounds interesting? Look out for details on how to join us at #WiNUKAwards2025 to listen along!

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 1d

Prof Selina Wray will join us as our careers keynote, sharing her journey from a working class background and part time work through to a professorship, and Dr Carole Torsney, our research keynote, will tell us about her preclinical research on sex & gender disparities in pain.

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 1d

🌟We’re excited to share that we have two amazing speakers joining us for WiNUK Awards 2025! 🌟

Our speakers really embody the best of women in neuroscience, with their distinguished careers, tenacity, and groundbreaking research.

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 1d

Want to learn more? Check out our other blogs on mental health: www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/blog/tags/me... 🔗

If you’re struggling with your mental health, there are services to support you. Check out @MindCharity ‘s website: www.mind.org.uk/information-... 💚

#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth

Mental health | Women in Neuroscience UK

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 1d

The 10th of October is World Mental Health Day! 💚

Riya Verma explores the unique issues and barriers faced by women navigating the mental health sector.

Read the full blog here: www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/healing...

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 5d

Nature doesn’t just feel good - it changes the neural circuitry of the brain. 🌿 This can have profound effects for those living with mental illness or chronic pain, explored in our latest blog article!

🔗 www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/how-nat...

#Neuroscience #Nature #Wellbeing #ChronicPain

Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 6d

Unstable DNA repeats are the key to many neurodegenerative diseases by disrupting genes and proteins. 🧬 Understanding these repeats is key to finding new treatments - so Shriya delves into the science!

🔗 www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/duplica...
#Neuroscience #Genetics #Neurodegeneration

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 7d

Lina Stern defined the blood–brain barrier, forever changing how we understand brain health.
As the first woman in the USSR Academy of Sciences, she rose to the top of her field then faced exile during the “Doctors’ Plot.”
Her science endured, and so did her legacy. #NeuroHistory #BloodBrainBarrier

Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 8d

👉Read here: www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/beyond-...

#MentalHealth #Schizophrenia #Blog #Neuroscience

Beyond the Stereotype: Schizophrenia and Violence

“Psychosis and Violence: Debunking the Misconceptions” challenges misconceptions about schizophrenia - particularly the myth linking it with violence - through expert insights and compassionate storyt...

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 8d

💢Schizophrenia is often misrepresented as violent - but that’s not the full story. This podcast review breaks down the myths, drawing on expert insight and empathy. 💭Let’s rethink stigma and reshape the narrative.

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks to them for helping us celebrate exceptional women in neuroscience and the people driving more inclusive research.

Want to know more about #WiNUKAwards2025? Watch this space!

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 9d

This year, 38 fantastic judges representing a wide range of fields and career stages have collectively scored over 150 of your nominations.

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 9d

Meet the judges:

🌟Wondering who’s helping behind the scenes of WiNUK Awards 2025? We’re delighted to share our talented team of judges! 🌟

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 11d

🤝 Collaborate with people who make you love your work
🧠 Let curiosity guide you
💫 Focus on what excites you and the career will follow
#ECRAdvice #NeuroScience #WomenInSTEM #BrainInformatics #WiNUK

Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 11d

💥 “Your passion is your power, so find people who fuel it.”

From the International Conference Of Brain Informatics 2024, Dr. Lucy Uddin & Dr. Allison Sekuler shared the kind of advice every early-career researcher needs.

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 12d

We’re delighted to share that Canadian neurologist Dr Kristen Krysko has been awarded the 2025 Rachel Horne Prize for Women’s Research in MS✨
Learn more here: www.rachelhorneprize.com/
We recently interviewed Rachel Horne: www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/bridgin...
@kristenkryskomd.bsky.social

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 13d

Celebrate these voices and more at the 2025 WiNUK Awards:

📍 King’s College London | 🗓️ 7 Nov

#WomenInNeuroscience #WiNUKAwards2025 #ECRAdvice #Mentorship #ScienceCulture #NeuroScience #STEMCommunity #WiNUK

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 13d

🧠 “If it doesn’t feel right then it probably isn’t.”

Words to live by from Dr. Maura Malpetti & Dr. Gina Rippon at #WiNUKAwards2024.
For early-career researchers:

💡 Find what truly sparks your interest
🤝 Mentors matter more than you think
🌱 Stay curious & self-aware

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 14d

Cécile Vogt showed that the cortex has distinct areas — and that deep brain damage can cause movement disorders.

One of the first women to direct a major research institute, she kept pushing science forward despite systemic barriers.
#WomenInScience #BrainMapping #NeuroHistory #STEMHistory

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 15d

⏰ Who gets to overwork in academia?
Long hours are still the only way to academic career progression. But this culture of overwork isn’t just unsustainable - it’s inequitable.
⌛ Let’s stop equating long hours with scientific capability!
📖 www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/who-get...

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 20d

Celebrate the future of neuroscience at WiNUK Awards 2025 🌟

📍King’s College London | 🗓️ Nov 7, 2025
#WiNUK #Neuroscience #ScienceCommunication #STEM #PatientImpact #WiNUKAwards2025

Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 20d

🧠✨ “They are planting seeds for trees that they may never see.”
Rebecca Williams, 2024 WiNUK Neuroscience Communicator Award winner, reminds us that science is as much about people as it is about data.

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 21d

Her life’s work reminds us how easily women’s contributions can be erased from science history.

#WomenInNeuroscience #Neurohistory #SleepScience #WomenInSTEM

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 21d

History Spotlight: Maria Mikhailovna Manasseina

A pioneer of sleep science who showed sleep is more vital than food- and uncovered key biochemical truths years before they were recognized with a Nobel Prize.

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