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Isadora Sinha

DPMCN postgraduate student wins prestigious award for contributing to the Cardiff University student experience

10 June 2021

PhD student Isadora Sinha won the Student Union President's Award for her work as the BME Officer.

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Cardiff University neuroimmunologist receives Medical Research Council grant

7 June 2021

Cardiff University neuroimmunologist receives Medical Research Council grant

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Waterloo Foundation Annual Conference an online success

19 May 2021

This year's conference gave a valuable insight into the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of young people.

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Casting a light on the neuropathology of psychiatric illness

10 May 2021

A recent study led from the NMHRI reveals how communication between neurons in a brain region linked to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are altered.

Cardiff University genomics researcher awarded Medical Research Foundation fellowship

7 May 2021

Cardiff University genomics researcher Dr Samuel Chawner has been awarded a Medical Research Foundation (MRF) eating disorders and self-harm fellowship.

TEND

Transatlantic Exchange for Neuroscience Discovery (TEND)

11 January 2021

Drs Trevor Humby and William Davies were awarded the Sêr Cymru Strategic Partnership Accelerator Award alongside Western University

Parkinsons research event

Stratifying deeply phenotyped Parkinson’s patients with blood-based immune signatures

1 January 2021

Funding from the Health and Care Research Wales Health PhD Studentship awards to investigate the role of inflammation in Parkinson’s disease

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BRAIN Unit launches new website

24 November 2020

The new site offers details about ongoing research projects, specific research highlights, upcoming events, relevant news and helpful resources.

digital PPI

DOMINO-HD “highly commended” at Health and Care Research Wales PPI awards

7 October 2020

The presentation outlined how PPI was incorporated into all aspects of their research into Huntington’s Disease (HD)

Lindau Science Days

Dr Nicholas Clifton wins second place at competitive Lindau Nobel Laureate Sciathon.

23 July 2020

Dr Clifton’s project- authentiSci is the first web browser extension that allows scientists to provide feedback on the validity of science-related news articles.