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Thrilled to say that we’re now officially led by a multi-award-winning PI – congratulations Sage on being awarded the Women in Neuroscience UK Rising Star Award for Early Group Leaders! #WiNUKAwards2025
🌟 Congrats to Dr. Rachel Honeyghan-Williams ( @sciwithrach.bsky.social , @ucl.ac.uk ), winner of the Neuroscience Communicator Award at #WiNUKAwards2025!
Award sponsored by @thetransmitter.bsky.social ter.bsky.social @simonsfoundation.org 💙
Rachel pioneers creative neuroscience communication 🧠
🌟 Congratulations to Professor Ruth Dobson (@qmul.bsky.social & Royal London Hospital) — winner of the Leading Researcher: Sex/Gender in Neuroscience award at the #WiNUKAwards2025!
Award sponsored by @ukdri.ac.uk 💙
🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Kate Baker (University of Cambridge) — winner of the Leading Researcher: Cognition & Neurodevelopment award at the #WiNUKAwards2025!
Known for identifying Baker-Gordon syndrome, Kate's advocacy for rare diseases and outreach make her an inspiring leader in neuroscience💙🧬
🌟 Congratulations to Professor Valentina Escott-Price (Cardiff University) — winner of the Leading Researcher: Interdisciplinary Neuroscience award at the #WiNUKAwards2025!
Her fusion of maths & genetics has transformed AD research, demonstrating the power of interdisciplinary science 🧮 🧠
🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Emily Lane-Hill, winner of the Leading Researcher: Neuropathology and Ageing award at the #WiNUKAwards2025!
Emily (@warwick.ac.uk) leads pioneering tau & neurodegeneration research, advancing biomarkers and mentoring globally. Award sponsored by @alzheimersresearchuk.org 💛
🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Anna Andreou (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social) — winner of the Industry and Innovation award at the #WiNUKAwards2025!
Dr. Andreou has transformed headache care nationwide with her cutting-edge research on botulinum toxin therapies for migraine and facial pain 🧠💡
🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Yolanda Ohene (@manchester.ac.uk) — winner of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion award at the #WiNUKAwards2025!
Dr. Ohene develops imaging tools, champions Black physicists, and advocates for EDI in science. Award sponsored by @wellcometrust.bsky.social 💙
🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Helen Nuttall (@lancasteruni.bsky.social) — winner of the Mentorship award at the #WiNUKAwards2025!
Dr. Nuttall conducts hearing research in underserved communities, co-hosting "Drs Confess" podcast. She fosters inclusive mentorship where early-career researchers thrive.
⭐ Congratulations to Dishaa Sinha (@ox.ac.uk) — winner of the Research Support award at the #WiNUKAwards2025!
Dishaa led setup of 27 UK research sites for the FAST Brain Health study, managed genetic and actigraphy data collection in the Great Minds cohort and provided community outreach.
🌟 We’re delighted to announce Dr Sage Boettcher (@ox.ac.uk) as the Rising Star: Early Group Leader winner at the #WiNUKAwards2025!
Sage leads the Dynamic Cognition Lab, studying how attention and memory interact to guide behaviour. A dedicated mentor, teacher, and advocate for inclusive science.
🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Hannah Jackson (@uniofnottingham.bsky.social) — winner of the Rising Star: Postdoctoral Researcher award at the #WiNUKAwards2025!
Hannah’s research on childhood brain cancer, leadership in the EV research community, and inspiring outreach work mark her as a rising star 💫
⭐ We’re thrilled to announce Margherita Zenoni (@Cambridge_Uni) as the Rising Star: Postgraduate winner at the #WiNUKAwards2025!
Margherita bridges research, lived experience & public engagement, pioneering OCD studies and amplifying patient voices. A true Rising Star and mental health advocacy 💫
🎉 Thrilled to announce Aiman Muhammad (@UniStrathclyde ) as the Rising Star (Undergraduate) winner at the #WiNUKAwards2025!
Aiman’s achievements — from cutting-edge neuroscience research to advocacy in multiple languages — reflect her remarkable potential as a future leader in the field. 🧠 💫
🚨 The countdown is on for #WiNUKAwards2025 🚨
It's the last chance to register for in-person/virtual tickets, with admission closing on Wednesday at midday!
🎟️ Get yours here: www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/winuk-awards...
These finalists across all categories embody innovation, compassion, collaboration, and courage — the heart of #WiNUKAwards2025 ✨
#WomenInNeuroscience #STEM #Mentorship #AcademicLeadership #ResearchExcellence #RisingStars
🌟 WiNUK Recognition Awards 2025 Finalists! 🌟
We’re celebrating excellence across neuroscience at the #WiNUKAwards2025 🧠✨
Thanks to them for helping us celebrate exceptional women in neuroscience and the people driving more inclusive research.
Want to know more about #WiNUKAwards2025? Watch this space!
Celebrate these voices and more at the 2025 WiNUK Awards:
📍 King’s College London | 🗓️ 7 Nov
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Celebrate the future of neuroscience at WiNUK Awards 2025 🌟
📍King’s College London | 🗓️ Nov 7, 2025
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Nominations are open across the UK. Several awards are open to all genders, reflecting our commitment to inclusivity, please do check them out!
🚨Deadline for the nominations: 10 August 2025🚨
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We discussed the importance of the Maternal Brain Project, how essential mixed sex studies are and the challenges she has faced applying for women's health-related grants.
Read the interview: www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/spotlig...
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