Very thankful for the opportunity to share my current work in @annawilliamslab.bsky.social on modelling human oligodendrocyte heterogeneity at the @alzheimersresearchuk.org ECR day!

How to build a human brain? I asked Primary school children to help me explain this - and it became my @edfringe.bsky.social show! Special thanks to Sarah, the MC. There's still another one tomorrow at @standcomedyclub.bsky.social - looking forward to seeing many familiar faces!

It's showtime! First show this @edfringe.bsky.social at the @standcomedyclub.bsky.social with Roger from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and myself from @edinuni-irr.bsky.social! Many thanks to Lucy and Sarah from the Provocateurs team for running the show!

Join me and the amazing academics from @edinuni-irr.bsky.social and @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social this @edfringe.bsky.social to debate growing brains, childbirth and why women couldn't be doctors. We'll be performing with the Provocateurs at the @standcomedyclub.bsky.social on 10-11 August!

This October, I will be doing my children's workshop at the @rcpedin.bsky.social Physician's Gallert, so grab your tickets to come and explore how brain works, what it’s made of, how we study it and how everyday experiences help shape our brains. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/drop-in-ac...

Drop-in Activity: Brain Blocks

Free drop-in activity day at the Physicians’ Gallery with Dr. Rana Fetit

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Another @edfringe.bsky.social bootcamp at the @standcomedyclub.bsky.social to prepare for this year's Provocateurs shows! Amazing speaker lineup, if you haven't already gotten your tickets, get them now! www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

@edinunineuro.bsky.social EDI Advisory Panel is at #NeuroscienceDay2026 today! We're offering 15-minute 1:1 consultations to provide advice and ideas on how to integrate #diversity and #inclusion in your research, teaching, supervision, or grant applications. Come chat with us!

I'm really excited to share my work on human oligodendrocyte heterogeneity at the upcoming Human Cell Forum, organised by Bit.Bio in Cambridge. Looking forward to an exciting day with scientists from both academia and industry!

It is alive? From a flat sheet of cells in the womb to mini-brains in lab incubators, join me this Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social (10 and 11 August) at the @standcomedyclub.bsky.social to unpack brain development using stem cells and organoids! www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

I am excited to share that I have been awarded one of the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social EMS300 Engagement Grants to deliver a visual storybook and interactive puppet show introducing brain cells to young children! Can't wait to get started on this!

Blog: @cathyabbott.bsky.social organises a rare disease community conference and considers the challenges of language, time zones and accessibility in bringing together affected individuals, their families and researchers. blogs.ed.ac.uk/edneuro/2026... Part I of a series on public engagement.

It's #BrainAwarenessWeek! Rana Fetit takes the helm in Part II of our blog series on Public Engagement. She shares with us her inspiration for developing workshops for children, how to get started from scratch and some useful lessons learned along the way... edin.ac/40FeU3C

Why should curiosity have to wait that long to meet science? Check out my @edinunineuro.bsky.social blog post for #BrainAwarenessWeek2026 about bringing neuroscience to school children, the joy it brings me and some useful lessons learned along the way! www.linkedin.com/pulse/turnin...

Turning “Why?” into Wonder: Neuroscience for Children

“Why?” is a question that can drive many parents to exhaustion. I was the child people called difficult or stubborn because I asked too many of them.

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If you are in Edinburgh this Saturday, make sure you check out Calton Consort's concert @caltonconsort.bsky.social in Stockbridge Church, 7:30pm! Our very own @annawilliamslab.bsky.social is in the Choir!

Let's kick off #BrainAwarenessWeek2026 with a children's workshop about the tiny superhero cells that live in our brains. Very thankful for the Edinburgh Baha'ai Community for welcoming me and @ernscot.bsky.social that funded the material I used.

My Fringe show "Reconstructing Brains" was featured on @thelancetneuro.bsky.social ! Check out the review and the rest of the @edfringe.bsky.social productions reviewed here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Questions about the brain at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

When patients confront neurological symptoms—from traumatic brain injuries through to diseases such as glioblastoma—they are often left pondering questions: “Why did this happen to me?”, “Will it happ...

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Peter Ranscombe discusses recent Edinburgh Fringe productions that explored personal experiences of brain injuries and cancers as well as those inspiring audiences to ask ever more questions about our most fascinating organ. @ranafetit.bsky.social 👌 #publicengagement #outreach #livedexperience

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NEW ISSUE: read the latest content on Alzheimer's disease, spinal cord injury, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, post-stroke epilepsy, migraine, and much more: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Another great EN-PM: ECR flash talks, public engagement, and a thought-provoking key note from Omar Ali Bayraktar @bayraktarlab.bsky.social (@sangerinstitute.bsky.social), ‘Mapping the rules of human brain disorders with multi-omics: lessons from autism and glioblastoma.’

This is me celebrating the daughter I was, the partner I am, the mother I've become and all the aspects of myself that have shaped and continue to shape the scientist I choose to be #Womeninscience2026 #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience

Very grateful for the opportunity to share my Public Engagement experience at today's @edinunineuro.bsky.social afternoon! It was very inspiring to hear about the range of different PE and PPIE tools, resources and impact!

It's EN-PM! We have early-career flash talks; a showcase on public engagement; & key note from Dr Omer Bayraktar, 'Mapping the rules of human brain disorders with multi-omics: lessons from autism and glioblastoma.' Plus: reflecting on the lack of women in senior positions within the University.

Latest from the lab, led by @ara-donia.bsky.social and @juliavdkorput.bsky.social Huge team effort, with immense contributions by friends from nearby and around the globe. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Myelin sheaths in the central nervous system can withstand damage and dynamically remodel

Myelin damage is a hallmark of several neurological disorders, but how it occurs remains to be fully understood. In this study, we found that early damage in zebrafish and rodent demyelination models ...

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Proud to share the first preLight published by members of the CRM Journal club, part of @edinuni-irr.bsky.social at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social. Check out the fantastic post written by our very own @ranafetit.bsky.social and @garyfalliagouna.bsky.social prelights.biologists.com/highlights/t...

The lipidomic architecture of the mouse brain - preLights

Lipids get the space they deserve: Fusar Bassini et al. pioneer a MALDI-MS imaging and computational analysis, bring membrane lipids and their spatial organization to the spotlight and provide evidenc...

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The first Prelight from the CRM journal club is out! A joint effort with our lipid guru @garyfalliagouna.bsky.social and myself. Check it out and the rest of the @biologists.bsky.social prelights: prelights.biologists.com/highlights/t...

The lipidomic architecture of the mouse brain - preLights

Lipids get the space they deserve: Fusar Bassini et al. pioneer a MALDI-MS imaging and computational analysis, bring membrane lipids and their spatial organization to the spotlight and provide evidenc...

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Our new facility, the UK's only dedicated axolotl research colony, is an exciting next step into regenerative medicine. "What we learn from axolotls could one day help us unlock new treatments for everything from spinal cord injuries to degenerative diseases." - @aidarodrigo.bsky.social

Axolotl lab to support human health research | News | The University of Edinburgh

A new research facility dedicated to axolotls – remarkable creatures known for their ability to regrow limbs and organs – is set to open at the University.

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College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Edinburgh Uni@cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social · 9mo ago

A new research facility dedicated to axolotls, will be opening soon. Hosting the UK’s only dedicated axolotl research colony and will support world class studies into regeneration, ageing, cancer resistance and stem cell biology. edin.ac/4pAAJeW @edinuni-irr.bsky.social @aidarodrigo.bsky.social

Day 1 of Brain metabolism @nature.com conference in sunny Jeddah! Looking forward to an amazing speaker line up!

Really excited to be on the panel for this upcoming BNA @britishneuro.bsky.social webinar exploring inequalities in research ecosystems. Looking forward to some thought-provoking discussions!

British Neuroscience Association@britishneuro.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Join us on 26 Nov (12 - 1pm GMT) for a webinar sharing early findings from @UCL’s REPAIR Project, exploring structural inequities in funding, recognition & career progression. Free to attend Register here: www.bna.org.uk/events/ems-e... #ResearchCulture# STEMEquity #Neuroscience #AcademicCareers

I'm really excited to be a member of the @edinunineuro.bsky.social EDI Advisory Panel and to both work with and learn form this amazing group of people to create more inclusive, welcoming and respectful environments live-uoe-cmvm-edinburgh-neuroscience.pantheonsite.io/people/edi-a...

EDI Advisory Panel | Edinburgh Neuroscience | Edinburgh Neuroscience

This Panel was established to advise the Edinburgh Neuroscience Board and Leadership Team to ensure that Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) principles are embedded in all of our initiatives and act...

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Amazing talk by Karl from our @annawilliamslab.bsky.social (who was also nominated for the Wilmut Prize) about his PhD work on Oligodenrocyte Progenitors and their differentiation potentials at the CRM away day.

Happening tomorrow in Dundee 👇 Family Fun Day at @scrapantics.bsky.social, 11am–3pm. Free games, experiments and crafts with teams from @dundee.ac.uk and @abertayuni.bsky.social No booking required – just drop in! More info: www.explorathon.co.uk/events-progr... #Explorathon25 #DundeeEvents