Advancing knowledge in neuroscience, on a foundation of excellence in clinical care
Cape Town, South Africa
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ADVERT: Funded Postdoc Fellowship with the Social Neuroscience Lab at the @UCT's Neuroscience Institute starting 2027!! with Dr Melike Fourie (@UCTHealthSci).
Research scope: adolescent neurocognition - brain health & skills implicated in social attunement.
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๐ง A scientific melting pot - thatโs #IBRO2027
Early-career & established researchers; different fields, regions, perspectives & questions - all coming together in Cape Town
๐ Discover #IBRO2027: ibroworldcongress.org/
And check out the full video on YouTube!
@SANeuroSoc
This is content you pay for, but all the proceeds go directly to student bursaries! Our way to meet the increasing needs of our exceptional students. Building a future of excellence for neuroscience means capacitating and supporting the full diversity of young talent we have!
OPPORTUNITY: MSc in Computational Health Informatics
Deadline to apply: 30 sept 2026
health.uct.ac.za/human-genetโฆ
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Date: 21 October 2026
๐ Time: 13:00 to 14:00
๐ Venue: Neuroscience Institute Auditorium, Groote Schuur Hospital
No RSVP required, in person only. Ethics CPD accredited.
More info: lnkd.in/dXA5tFX2
Queries: [email protected]
Our MNeuroSc Career Talks are fast becoming a critical fixture, exposing students to a multitude of neuro-careers. Immense gratitude to all of the experts who gave so generously of their time and wisdom, below are some key take-aways from the students.
@UCT_news @UCTHealthSci
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to very late authorisation of this course, they've had to postpone starting it until 2028, applications will open in the second half of 2027.
Apologies all ...but watch this space!
Our FIRST cohort graduates from our Master of Neuroscience degree ๐ ๐ ๐ง ๐ ๐ฅ
The FIRST of its kind in the country and UCT's most interdisciplinary degree!
We had the BEST trailblazer students, and truly expert
programme convener Dr Melike Fourie!
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Applications are open for IBRO/@dana_fdn #BrainAwarenessWeek #grants! Help your community understand the brain through an event/activity:
๐ For 2027 events in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, US & Canada
๐ฐ Up to $1,250
Apply by 15 Oct: ibro.org/grant/brain-awareneโฆ
#BrainWeek
TAKE NOTE: Funded Doctoral position starting 2027!
with UCT's Adolescent Accelerators Research Hub in the Centre for Social Science Research, supervised by Prof Elona Toska.
humanities.uct.ac.za/cssr/reโฆ
cssr.uct.ac.za
Info: neuroscience.uct.ac.za/opporโฆ
@UCTHealthSci @uct_bmhsl
TAKE NOTE - a brand new Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health!!
โฐ 2 years, part-time
๐ป Fully remote
๐๏ธ Structured in blocks, allowing flexibility for working students
๐ง Evidence-based curriculum gounded in best practice
Info: [email protected]
Applications due 30 Oct 2026
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Accessibility in science isn't optionalโand it doesn't have to be complex! ๐ง โฟ
ALBAโs Disability & Accessibility Working Group has put together a practical guide featuring low-cost, actionable steps conference organisers can take to build inclusive events for everyone.
๐ Read the full guidelines and share them with your event committees: alba.network/conference-acceโฆ
Special thanks to author Hadas Sloin and Working Group Co-Chairs Donna Rose Addis and Rhiannon McNeill. Initiatives like this perfectly reflect the values of accessibility and inclusivity that ALBA strives to champion across the brain sciences.
@FENSorg @IBROorg @SfNtweets
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It is almost time to welcome you to the SANS Conference 2026! ๐
In just one week, we will gather in Cape Town. Can't wait? Neither can we! Here is a little #ThrowbackThursday to remind you of what awaits.
See you next week! ๐ ๐ง ๐งณ
#SANeuroSoc #SANS2026 #NeuroscienceInAfrica
Anaemia and the developing brain!
Always great to see a doctoral students' work published!
Congrats @jess_ringshaw and Prof @KirstyDonald7's Neurodevelopment Research Group!
๐ ๐ lnkd.in/ebdaWgDK
The Guardian: tinyurl.com/y4whdchu
Wishing you well at @KingsCollegeLon
Anaemia in pregnancy is linked to differences in babies' brain development, finds a new study from researchers at King's and @UCT_news.
kcl.ac.uk/news/anaemia-in-prโฆ
@jess_ringshaw @KirstyDonald7
#MaternalHealth
๐ข ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฐ๐.
A first of its kind interdisciplinary degree bringing together African Humanities, Global Health and the Ethics of New and Emerging Technologies.
tinyurl.com/GHE2027
INFO WEBINAR: Master of Neuroscience
The only programme of its kind in the country.
Designed to provide a bridge into Neuroscience for students from other academic backgrounds.
๐๏ธ Thurs, 10th Sept
โฐ 2โ3:30pm
โ๏ธRSVP: lnkd.in/dh-DCCHE
๐ปLink: lnkd.in/dgKNuieU
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@SpringerNature has a new resource:
Nature Briefing: Clinical Neurology brings together key clinical developments and research from the leading journals in a concise weekly newsletter. Sign-up is free!
go.springernature.com/int1/bโฆ
UCT Neuroscience Institute retweeted
๐ In 2025, 172 awardees received IBRO's support to organize internship programs, training, meetings & public engagement events, bringing together scientists of different backgrounds & career stages
๐ See the impact of these grants in our Annual Report: ow.ly/fmCT50ZFFLV
