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Women in Neuroscience UK

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WiNUK blog posts cover a variety of topics, from advice on tackling the unique challenges women face in neuroscience, to inspiring career stories and summaries of new neuroscientific research.

Reality covers everything to do with being a neuroscientist, both reflective pieces and advice. Research brings you the latest neuroscience news and feature pieces on topical issues. Reviews share our authors' thoughts on books and their personal experience of events including science festivals and major conferences.

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ARUK Panel Questions Blog: Addressing Unanswered Queries

ARUK Panel Questions Blog: Addressing Unanswered Queries

ARUK Panel Questions Blog: Addressing Unanswered Queries

It was fantastic to see the huge amount of thought-provoking questions for our panel at our ARUK24 workshop, ‘Tackling gender gaps in dement

Aug 27, 20249 min read

Bridging the Gap: Ruth Dobson

Bridging the Gap: Ruth Dobson

Bridging the Gap: Ruth Dobson

For our new article, we talked with Professor Ruth Dobson, consultant neurologist and researcher at the Wolfson Institute for Population Hea

Caterina Falvella

Aug 14, 20246 min read

Spotlight On: Eva Kreysing

Spotlight On: Eva Kreysing

Spotlight On: Eva Kreysing

We are back with our 'spotlight on' interview series, shedding light on inspiring women working in the field of neuroscience and reflecting

Aug 6, 20247 min read

Bridging Brains and Bytes: A Computer Scientist's Role in Neuroscience

Bridging Brains and Bytes: A Computer Scientist's Role in Neuroscience

Bridging Brains and Bytes: A Computer Scientist's Role in Neuroscience

Ever wondered how computer science and neuroscience might fit hand in hand? With our AI, Tech and Computation event coming up next week,...

Jul 13, 20244 min read

Bridging the Gap: Katelynn Boerner

Bridging the Gap: Katelynn Boerner

Bridging the Gap: Katelynn Boerner

For our second article, we talked with Dr Katelynn Boerner, investigator at the British Columbia Children's Hospital Research Institute (BCC

Caterina Falvella

Jun 13, 202416 min read

How to find and apply to post-docs during your PhD

How to find and apply to post-docs during your PhD

How to find and apply to post-docs during your PhD

Juggling your thesis and job hunting can be stressful. Here are some tips on finding, applying and interviewing for post-doctoral roles when

Apr 22, 20245 min read

From Uncertainty to Clarity: A First-Gen Student's Discovery of Neuroscience

From Uncertainty to Clarity: A First-Gen Student's Discovery of Neuroscience

From Uncertainty to Clarity: A First-Gen Student's Discovery of Neuroscience

Applying to university can be daunting, especially when you are the first in your family to pursue higher education! Christabelle Asamoah br

Christabelle Asamoah

Apr 13, 20246 min read

Finding Funding: How to fund a conference trip

Finding Funding: How to fund a conference trip

Finding Funding: How to fund a conference trip

Wanting to go to a conference but worried about the expense? Final-year PhD student, Naomi Thorne, shares all of the places you can apply fo

Apr 4, 20244 min read

Bridging the Gap: Jessica Agnew-Blais

Bridging the Gap: Jessica Agnew-Blais

Bridging the Gap: Jessica Agnew-Blais

We are starting a new series, Bridging the Gap! For each post, we will have a conversation with a woman in neuroscience to discuss the gaps

Caterina Falvella

Mar 19, 202411 min read

Spotlight on: Laura Elin Pigott

Spotlight on: Laura Elin Pigott

Spotlight on: Laura Elin Pigott

We are back with our 'spotlight on' interview series, shedding light on inspiring women working in the field of neuroscience and...

Mar 15, 20248 min read

Unveiling the Legacy of Rita Levi-Montalcini: A Trailblazer in Neuroscience

Unveiling the Legacy of Rita Levi-Montalcini: A Trailblazer in Neuroscience

Unveiling the Legacy of Rita Levi-Montalcini: A Trailblazer in Neuroscience

Meghna Solanki explores the life and work of Rita Levi-Montalcini, a 'trailblazer' in the field of neuroscience, renowned for her discovery

Mar 8, 20243 min read

Cultivating Healthy Habits for a Productive Research Year

Cultivating Healthy Habits for a Productive Research Year

Cultivating Healthy Habits for a Productive Research Year

Have you entered the New Year with renewed motivation and a spring in your step, or has the pressure to reflect and set goals completely

Feb 22, 20246 min read

Preparing for Your Viva

Preparing for Your Viva

Preparing for Your Viva

Is your viva looming? Here, Emily Beswick, who completed her PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Edinburgh, shares her viva experience

Feb 14, 20244 min read

Organisation in Your PhD

Organisation in Your PhD

Organisation in Your PhD

Rachel McKeown shares her learned experience of the importance of organisation and timekeeping, whilst completing a PhD, and how to ensure y

Jan 25, 20247 min read

The 'how's, 'what's and 'why's of becoming a postgraduate student

The 'how's, 'what's and 'why's of becoming a postgraduate student

The 'how's, 'what's and 'why's of becoming a postgraduate student

Through this series, we will be sharing first-hand advice on applying for postgraduate courses. Here, Ailie McWhinnie questions why you...

Ailie McWhinnie

Dec 6, 20237 min read

Neuropsychiatry, Grit, and Grace: Triumphing Academic Struggle

Neuropsychiatry, Grit, and Grace: Triumphing Academic Struggle

Neuropsychiatry, Grit, and Grace: Triumphing Academic Struggle

There is a popular image, or pressure, of how an academic journey should look but this is not always reality. Many have faced huge...

Nov 23, 20236 min read

Mastering the Masters Application

Mastering the Masters Application

Mastering the Masters Application

Through this series, we will be sharing first-hand advice on applying for postgraduate courses. This time, Katie Birditt shares her own...

Katie Katherine Birditt

Nov 21, 20235 min read

Moving overseas for your PhD

Moving overseas for your PhD

Moving overseas for your PhD

Through this series, we will be sharing first-hand advice on applying for postgraduate courses. Here, Carly Hood reflects on her own...

Nov 13, 20235 min read

Spotlight on: Lucy Taylor

Spotlight on: Lucy Taylor

Spotlight on: Lucy Taylor

In this short interview series, we will be shining a light on inspiring women working in neuroscience and reflecting on their distinct...

Nov 6, 20235 min read

PhD life with ADHD: the highs and lows

PhD life with ADHD: the highs and lows

PhD life with ADHD: the highs and lows

It's ADHD Awareness Month. As Katherine Mortimer - a PhD student with ADHD - says, ADHD can be both a challenge and a superpower but the...

Katherine Mortimer

Oct 30, 20235 min read

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