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Posts by Division of Neuroscience

How do circadian clocks shape how we see?
I'll be presenting at this online event on Thursday, so come along if want to find out! Free for BNA members@dns-uom.bsky.social @biologicaltimemcr.bsky.social

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The impact of self-selected light on activity rhythms in the diurnal striped mouse Hughes et al. allow day-active striped mice control over their home-cage light exposure, investigating the impact of self-selected light on daily activity rhythms. These mice prefer bright light when ...

New paper from the Centre for Biological Timing!
The impact of self-selected light on activity rhythms in the diurnal striped mouse: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...

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📢 Don't miss Dr Rob Wykes at Venture Café Manchester this Thursday... hear about how neurotechnology is translating from research breakthroughs into real world use, covering progress in brain computer interfaces and neurotherapies.

🔗sign up here: community.venturecafemanchester.org/events/12

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The next seminar in our series is on Wednesday 29th April at 2pm, presented by Dr Riccardo Beltramo of @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social and hosted by @rstorchi.bsky.social.
As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar

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The next seminar in our series is on Wednesday 15th April at 2pm, presented by Dr Enrico Amico of @unibirmingham.bsky.social and hosted by @ederzavala.bsky.social of Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Gastroenterology. As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar

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📣 Closing next Monday!

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The next seminar in our series is on Wednesday 18th March at 2pm, presented by our Brain Bank colleagues Prof Federico Roncaroli and Dr Andrew Robinson and hosted by our own Head of Division Prof David Brough. As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar

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Research Associate in Inflammation Research:Oxford Road This full-time post is for up to 36 months, with an anticipated start date of the 1st of April 2026

🚨New job alert! Come join our growing ECR community and #neuroinflammation theme at the Jeff 🎉

We have an exciting post-doc opportunity to work on an MRC funded project studying inflammasomes in the lab of Prof David Brough.

More info & how to apply here: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

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The next seminar in our series is on Wednesday 18th March at 2pm, presented by our Brain Bank colleagues Prof Federico Roncaroli and Dr Andrew Robinson and hosted by our own Head of Division Prof David Brough. As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar

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Last night's episode of #TheSurgeon was wonderful, showcasing our incredible colleague, Prof Omar Pathmanaban, and the extraordinary work that he does. Watch back here > channel5.com/show/the-sur... 🧠

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We have two seminars this week! Our second is presented by Assoc. Prof Brian Hafler from Yale School of Medicine on Thursday 5th March at 1pm, hosted by @madhvimenon.bsky.social of @diiirm.bsky.social.
As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠

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The next seminar in our series is on Wednesday 4th March at 2pm, presented by Prof Petra Hamerlik of
@uom-dcs.bsky.social and hosted by our own Head of Division Prof David Brough.
As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠#neuroscienceseminar

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🧠 Our latest newsletter is out today!

☕ Read it here:

@dns-uom.bsky.social @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social @uom-dcs.bsky.social

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Meet Your Brain’s Light Sensor | The Brain Fix | Episode 8 In this episode, Professor Rob Lucas talks with Prof Lane Brown from Washington State University, USA, about the third type of photoreceptor in the human eye: intrinsically photosensitive retinal gang...

🚨 Ep 8 of #TheBrainFix podcast is live! In this episode,
prof Rob Lucas talks with Prof Lane Brown from Washington State University, USA, about the third type of photoreceptor in the human eye. Listen here > share.transistor.fm/s/1e214f20 #neurosciencepodcast

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Really energising to see the range of approaches and all the exciting new research at the @manchester.ac.uk School of Biological Sciences Annual Event! A great intro to the school's research culture for a new faculty member like me. Huge thanks to the speakers, organisers and poster presenters! 🙌

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Finally, we were brought a fabulous keynote speech from Dame Nancy Rothwell, reflecting on the School of Biological Sciences, introduced by her old PhD student (and our Head of Division!) Prof Dave Brough. An incredible day! 🧠

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The afternoon brought 2nd Year PGR student poster prizes - and @dns-uom.bsky.social won two! Charlotte Sutherland won 1st prize and Sophie Jenkins, a runner up 🧠

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Lunchtime brought the popular Lightning Talks and @dns-uom.bsky.social had two representatives! Wellcome CDA Fellow @kirasha.bsky.social, talked about Alzheimer's risk after menopause and RA Chris Hoyle talked Inflammation during ageing 🧠

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We then had a fascinating talk from our Sir Henry Dale Fellow, @annette-allen.bsky.social talking about circadian clocks in the visual system 🧠

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What a fantastic day for @dns-uom.bsky.social
at our School Annual Event! Our HoD, Prof David Brough, talked about the Division, what we have achieved, and who has contributed to that - including our previous President, Dame Nancy Rothwell! 🧠

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International Epilepsy Day 2026 Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic brain diseases, affecting more than 50 million people across the world. Yet one third of people living with epilepsy do not fully respond to current treatmen...

💜 Today on International #EpilepsyDay we’re highlighting some recent research from our epilepsy theme - including next‑generation tools like the flexible microfluidic mAxialtrode that helps us understand how seizures start.

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Lymphocyte alterations and elevated complement signaling are key features of refractory myasthenia gravis A significant proportion of patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) remain refractory to standard immunosuppressive therapy, and biomarkers to help guide…

What are the immune system changes in refractory Myasthenia Gravis? Read our publication today in Med 🌟 @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social @dns-uom.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @neuromuscularmanc.bsky.social @madhvimenon.bsky.social
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The next seminar in our series is on Thursday 26th February at 1pm, in collaboration with @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social. Presented by by Prof Susanne Van Veluw of @edinburghuni.bsky.social and hosted by prof Cath Lawrence. Registration via QR code below. All welcome! 🧠#strokeseminar

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Meet Your Brain’s Light Sensor | The Brain Fix | Episode 8 In this episode, Professor Rob Lucas talks with Prof Lane Brown from Washington State University, USA, about the third type of photoreceptor in the human eye: intrinsically photosensitive retinal gang...

🚨 Ep 8 of #TheBrainFix podcast is live! In this episode,
prof Rob Lucas talks with Prof Lane Brown from Washington State University, USA, about the third type of photoreceptor in the human eye. Listen here > share.transistor.fm/s/1e214f20 #neurosciencepodcast

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The next seminar in our series is on Weds 4th February at 2pm and is a double header, presented by our own Abigail Bennington and Brinda Gurung of Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Gastroenterology, hosted by Dr Paul Kasher. As ever, details on poster - all welcome! 🧠

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