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#BNA2027 registration is OPEN!
The 8th International Festival of #Neuroscience is coming to Belfast, 25–28 April 2027.
Early bird is open – explore the programme and start planning your Festival.
bna.org.uk/resource/registra… – at London, England
The BNA is pleased to join the new UK Stakeholder Alliance on neural organoid research, convened by
@Nuffbioethics
Read about the BNA's involvement and our position statement:
bna.org.uk/resource/bna-join…
#Neuroscience #NeuralOrganoids – at Seaford, England
British Neuroscience Association retweeted
How can we make public and patient involvement more meaningful in research? Last month, we explored this with @BritishNeuro during our training webinar.
Whether you joined us or missed it, you can find our resources here: alzheimersresearchuk.org/res…
🧠 How does the brain construct reality?
From psychedelics and hallucinations to perception and imagination, explore one of neuroscience’s biggest questions with @ProfDavidNutt and an outstanding speaker line-up at the BNA Festive Symposium.
Book now: tinyurl.com/3f39h85p – at Seaford, England
🧠 How does the brain learn from experience and use that knowledge to make decisions?
Meet #BNA2027 plenary speaker Professor Matthew Rushworth FRS in our latest interview on learning, inference and the prefrontal cortex.
bna.org.uk/resource/meet-pro… – at Seaford, England
⏰ Deadline 31st October!
The new Brenda Walker #Award for #Neuroscience #Communication celebrates those making neuroscience accessible to everyone - from science communicators and artists to people with lived experience.
🏆 Find out more & apply: bna.org.uk/membership/awards… – at Seaford, England
🏆 The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recognises pioneering work on optogenetics.
“This is a landmark moment for neuroscience,” says BNA President Professor Narender Ramnani.
#Neuroscience #Optogenetics #NobelPrize – at Seaford, England
BREAKING NEWS
The 2026 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”
Professor Madeleine Lowery from @ucddublin will open #BNA2027 with her plenary:
“Next Generation #DeepBrainStimulation for #Parkinsons Disease: Modelling, Neural Dynamics and Closed-loop Control”
🤝 Supported by @NeuroscienceIRL
bna.org.uk/resource/meet-pro… – at Seaford, England
British Neuroscience Association retweeted
🌍 Since 2021, the ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture has brought brain researchers from Argentina, Chile, Mexico, South Korea and Hungary to the FENS Forum to deliver a Special Lecture. The next speaker could be someone you know.
🏆 If a colleague has led their own lab for at least five years in a country underrepresented in #neuroscience #publications and #conferences, nominate them by 14 October. The 2027 winner will give their Special Lecture at #FENS2028.
👉 loom.ly/FEG7E-w
@ElsevierConnect @FENSorg @IBROorg @SfNtweets @FensKavliNet @EJNeuroscience @_TheTransmitter @neuromatch @neuroFALAN @IndiaBioscience @SONAorg @ArabsInNeuro @BrainPrize @AusNeuroSoc @wellcometrust @BritishNeuro @TReNDinAfrica @worldwideneuro @WorldWomenNeuro @SANeuroSoc @ISN_society
📣 ALBA & Elsevier invite nominations for the 2027 ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture! This #award recognises outstanding neuroscientists pushing the frontiers of #BrainResearch who are based in countries #underrepresented in #neuroscience #publications and #conferences.
🏆 Winner delivers a Special Lecture at #FENS2028
✅ Candidates must have led their own lab for at least 5 years
ℹ️ Check full eligibility here: loom.ly/FEG7E-w
📆 Deadline: 14 October 2026
Nominate now and help spotlight scientific excellence from underrepresented regions! 🌍🧠
@FENSorg @IBROorg @SfNtweets @ElsevierConnect @EJNeuroscience @FensKavliNet
A BNA Festival Bursary helped Filippo attend the Festival of #Neuroscience during his PhD – giving him the chance to present his research, build connections and become part of a scientific community.
Could a bursary help you get to #BNA2027?
bna.org.uk/resource/what-cou… – at Seaford, England
Welcome to EyeLogic – our newest BNA Organisational Member!
EyeLogic develops eye-tracking technology for #neuroscience research and #brainhealth assessment, combining advanced #eyetracking with AI-driven analysis.
bna.org.uk/resource/bna-welc… – at Seaford, England
🧠 #Networking is a skill you can learn.
Join us on 15 Oct for The #Neuroscience of Networking, a BNA Training Academy event for postgrads & ECRs.
Practical advice, exercises & networking with peers and professionals.
Book: bna.org.uk/events/ems-event-… – at Seaford, England
We’re delighted to welcome @_TheTransmitter as a new BNA Organisational Member!
Discover their latest #neuroscience news, analysis and resources – plus their searchable Neuro Funding Finder, helping researchers find #grants and #fellowships worldwide.
bna.org.uk/resource/bna-welc… – at Seaford, England
🧠 What can people who live to 100+ teach us about healthy #brainageing?
Meet Professor @HolstegeHenne , one of the eight world-renowned #BNA2027 plenary speakers. Her #100plusStudy explores resilience against cognitive decline.
bna.org.uk/resource/what-can…
@amsterdamumc – at Seaford, England
🧠 #BNA2027 is coming to #Belfast!
From iconic landmarks to the venues for our social events, there’s plenty to discover beyond the science.
🎟️ Registration is OPEN – early bird rates available.
bna.org.uk/events/bna2027-in…
Get a taste of Belfast thanks to @VisitBelfastBiz 👇 – at Seaford, England
What does meaningful PPIE look like in dementia research?
Explore @AlzResearchUK practical guidance on involving people affected by dementia in research - then join our PPIE webinar on 30th September to learn more.
alzheimersresearchuk.org/res… – at Seaford, England
🧠 How can patients and the public help shape better #neuroscience research?
Join the BNA, with support from @AlzResearchUK , to explore #PPIE, with practical examples from clinical and laboratory-based research.
🔗 bna.org.uk/events/ems-event-…
#PublicEngagement #ResearchImpact – at Seaford, England
The #Neuroscience of #Networking
Expert talks and practical exercises with fellow researchers and professionals.
Designed for #postgraduates & #ECRs.
🎟️ BNA Member event. Not a member? It’s easy to join and comes with a wealth of benefits.
bna.org.uk/events/ems-event-… – at Seaford, England
#BNA2027 is powered by partnership.
Meet the organisations helping us create a truly interdisciplinary #neuroscience Festival in Belfast, 25–28 April, bringing specialist expertise, research communities and new perspectives from across the field.
bna.org.uk/resource/bna2027-… – at Seaford, England
“We shouldn't be making decisions or having conversations that affect people living with or caring for someone with #dementia, without them being in the room, or in that conversation.” - Anna Goodman, @AlzResearchUK
Join our online #PPIE training:
tinyurl.com/479td5cd – at Seaford, England