📢 New research reveals how a specialised population of the brain’s immune cells can remove harmful protein clumps from nerve cells (neurons), pointing to potential new treatments for Parkinson’s disease 👇 Read more about the research: tinyurl.com/4jjxjj6c

📢STUDENTSHIP: Deciphering the Aggregatome: Unraveling Alpha-Synuclein Seeding Drivers in Parkinson’s Disease Apply by 23 October 2026: https://tinyurl.com/38yhtbta

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The KOALA study is looking for volunteers aged 4-8 years old, with either normal vision or amblyopia (‘lazy eye’), to take part in a child-friendly brain imaging study. See the website for more information 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4fu8kvyb

A new gene therapy to treat the most common cause of blindness in young people - developed by @ox.ac.uk spin-out Beacon Therapeutics - has shown encouraging results in a major clinical trial. oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/positive-res... @ndcnoxford.bsky.social @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

Positive results reported in trial of gene therapy to treat inherited cause of blindness | NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford

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Are you ready to shape the future of pain research? The MSc in Pain Neurosciences is a two-year part-time blended programme that combines online learning with in-person teaching at the University of Oxford. Applications are now open for 2027 entry: bit.ly/OxPainMSc2027 #PainAwarenessMonth

NEWS: Exceptional Oxford researchers awarded first Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships Congratulations to Prof Timothy Behrens @ndcnoxford.bsky.social, who is among the first recipients of the Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships.

Exceptional Oxford researchers awarded first Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships

Three pioneering Oxford researchers are among the first recipients of the Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships, prestigious long-term awards to support exceptional mid-career research leaders in the UK. Only seven academics were selected in total from more than 600 initial applications.

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NEWS: Oxford researchers uncover how Parkinson's disease protein damages brain cells Read about this new research from @ndcnoxford.bsky.social 👇

Oxford researchers uncover how Parkinson's disease protein damages brain cells

A new study reveals a key mechanism by which the protein alpha-synuclein, the hallmark of Parkinson's disease, damages neurons (brain cells) by blocking a vital cellular gateway. The results of the study, published in Nature Communications, help to explain how the disease begins and highlights a potential new target for treatment.

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Meet Sarah Vollam, a true academic career development success story. In this profile, she speaks about the vital role nurses should play in translational research, and of the support the BRC has given her oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/bringing-vit... @ndcnoxford.bsky.social @ouhospitals.bsky.social

‘I went into research determined to help find a cure for the disease my sister lives with, and that genuinely drives me.’ Claire Bergstrom Johnson is interviewed about her research into chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) in The Daily Mail:

How Claire has got close to finding a cure for her twin's rare disease

Claire Bergstrom Johnson vividly remembers the moment her childhood changed for ever. At the age of seven her non-identical twin, Maegan, suddenly collapsed in the school playground.

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🔊 New study uncovers how Parkinson's disease protein damages brain cells The research reveals a key mechanism by which the protein alpha-synuclein damages brain cells by blocking a vital cellular gateway. The results highlight a potential new target for treatment. Read more: tinyurl.com/4vzjtuy2

Oxford researchers uncover how Parkinson's disease protein damages brain cells

A new study reveals a key mechanism by which the protein alpha-synuclein, the hallmark of Parkinson's disease, damages neurons (brain cells) by blocking a vital cellular gateway. The results of the st...

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🔊DEADLINE EXTENDED until midday 7 August 2026 👇

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📢STUDENTSHIP: Understanding retinal degeneration for the purpose of optogenetic vision restoration  This project aims to answer questions related to our understanding of molecular and cellular basis of retinal degeneration. Read more and applu: https://tinyurl.com/24dedpu2

📢STUDENTSHIP:  Deciphering the Aggregatome: Unraveling Alpha-Synuclein Seeding Drivers in Parkinson’s Disease The project is part of the ASAP (Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s) Collaborative Research Network (CRN).  More information and to apply: https://tinyurl.com/24dedpu2

📢STUDENTSHIP: Understanding retinal degeneration for the purpose of optogenetic vision restoration  This project aims to answer questions related to our understanding of molecular and cellular basis of retinal degeneration. Read more and applu: https://tinyurl.com/24dedpu2

FaTHoM day @ndcnoxford.bsky.social brought together families affected by inherited MND to — hear research updates from experts — meet clinicians and researchers working on inherited MND — connect with other families affected Read more about this year’s event ⬇️ mndresearch.blog/2026/07/03/f...

FaTHoM day 2026: Supporting families affected by inherited MND and FTD        - MND Research Blog

Reading Time: 5 minutesAround one in ten people diagnosed with MND have a family history of the disease. Some people also have a family history of a related

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📢NEW RESEARCH: Lancet review calls for urgent action to tackle the growing global threat of encephalitis The review calls for faster diagnosis, improved treatments, and strengthened prevention strategies to reduce death and disability worldwide.  Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3uck8dr8

Congratulations to Dr Ruxandra Dafinca who has been awarded an Alzheimer's Society Dementia Research Leader Fellowship to identify the key protein dynamics that drive synaptic dysfunction in frontotemporal dementia pathology. 👏 Read more: www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/news/dr-ruxa...

We’re thrilled that teams led by Prof Andrew Sharott and Prof Laura Parkkinen received multi-year grants to join the Collaborative Research Network (CRN) with support from @asapresearch.bsky.social in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation: buff.ly/tNXJ4dy #ParkinsonsDisease

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, our researchers are answering: “From your experience as a researcher, what one simple action helps protect or support good #mentalhealth?” Professor Masud Husain highlights the importance of feeling that your life has direction as you age tinyurl.com/BRConMHA2026

Professor Zameel Cader was part of the Working Group who oversaw this report released today on the ethical and governance issues raised by neural organoid research 👇

Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Our new report explores key questions arising in neural organoid research - using stem cells to make tiny models that mimic aspects of brain function and development. We are calling for best practice guidance to address governance gaps and support researchers: bit.ly/neural_organ...

🔊 WE'RE HIRING: Oxford Brain Bank Governance Manager The successful candidate will be responsible for the governance of the tissue bank as well as for overseeing the processes of sample and data collection, storage and distribution for research. Apply by 30 April: buff.ly/tMha6L8

NEWS: Collaboration with the Nepal Public Health Foundation explores maternal health and epilepsy Read about this collaboration from @ndcnoxford.bsky.social 

Collaboration with the Nepal Public Health Foundation (NPHF) explores maternal health and epilepsy

A new study, co-led by Professor Arjune Sen and supported by Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, aims to improve understanding of the risk factors, care pathways and broader health and social impacts of epilepsy in Nepal.

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We were very pleased to attend the Oxford Neuroscience Symposium yesterday. The event brings together researchers working on brain and mental health related fields from departments across the University of Oxford.

WE'RE HIRING: Research Culture Facilitator for the Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Restorative Neural Dynamics We are seeking a Reproach Culture Facilitator who can work collaboratively with researchers and a wide range of other stakeholders. Apply now: buff.ly/sT8JNXL

🔊 STUDENTSHIP: Pain Mechanisms This studentship will combine multidisciplinary approaches to understand the role of biological rhythms in pain using advanced in vitro human pain models. Apply by 29 April: buff.ly/2LQ78L5

📢 NEW RESEARCH: 'Stroke Cognition Calculator' could help predict thinking problems after stroke. The 'Stroke Cognition Calculator' has been shown to be 76% accurate in predicting a patient’s cognitive difficulties 6 months after their stroke. Read more: tinyurl.com/ymyemc93

Stroke Cognition Calculator could help predict thinking problems after stroke

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a “Stroke Cognition Calculator”, a new tool designed to estimate a person’s chance of having thinking and memory problems six months after a stro...

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For #MNNAwarenessMonth and ahead of #RareDiseaseDay tomorrow, we're highlighting the work of Professor Simon Rinaldi and Dr Nicolas Dubuisson, who are researching inflammatory neuropathies. Read more: www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/news/new-fun...

New funding boosts Oxford research into inflammatory neuropathies

To mark Rare Disease Day on 28 February, we’re highlighting the research of Professor Simon Rinaldi and Dr Nicolas Dubuisson, and celebrating a major new $600,000 grant to progress their fight against...

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🔊 STUDENTSHIP: Interventional Genetics and Robotics for Retinal Disease Group The aim of this project is to answer several fundamental questions related to our understanding of molecular and cellular basis of retinal degeneration. Apply by 3 March: buff.ly/oJVVMOd

🔎 Can electrodes in the brain treat chronic #pain? Watch this recording of our recent public talk by leading Professors in Neurology at the University of Oxford on the use of Deep Brain Stimulation for chronic pain. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eifM...

Can electrodes in the brain treat chronic pain ? Prof. Ben Seymour and Prof. Alex Green.

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🔊 EVENT: Level Up: Enriching Longevity Through Brain Health Professor Russell Foster is among other experts giving insights on practical, science-backed ways to upskill your brain. The conference is Wednesday, Feb 25 at @Center for BrainHealth in Dallas, Texas. Register now:

Level Up Conference & Tech Expo

Get ready for a conference of fast-paced TEDx-style talks delivered by internationally recognized scientists and experts. "Enriching Longevity Through Brain Health" shares actionable brain health…

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📢 EVENT: Other than Oxford Photography Exhibition celebrating diversity within the Oxford University community. 3.30-7pm, Thursday 26 February, Fusion Arts, Oxford, 15 Park End Street