DoBS Staff Blog - Information, updates and stories for staff in the Department of Brain Sciences at Imperial College London.

Dr Abidemi Otaiku Named touchNEUROLOGY Future Leader 2026

17 July 2026

Dr Abidemi Otaiku (Department of Brain Sciences and UK Dementia Research Institute) has been named a touchNEUROLOGY Future Leader 2026, selected by his peers as one of the neurologists shaping the future of research into sleep, dreaming and brain health.

A day to celebrate early-career science: The 2026 PhD Showcase

17 June 2026

On Monday 1 June, PhD students gathered on the 12th floor of the Michael Uren Building at the White City campus for this year’s PhD Showcase – a day built around sciences, posters, presentations and friendly competition.

Resent scientific publications

1 June 2026

Publications

Congratulations to members of the Department who have recently had their research findings published. Here’s our round-up of the latest publications.

Dr Marco Brancaccio joins the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms

29 May 2026

General updates

Dr Marco Brancaccio was elected to the Board of Directors of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms (SRBR) in May 2026. The SRBR is a leading international scientific society in the field of chronobiology, the study of biological rhythms.

Join us for two social events in June

27 May 2026

The Department of Brain Sciences has two networking events coming up – make sure to join us.

The Department of Brain Sciences Reward and Recognition Awards 2026 are now open!

14 May 2026

Awards

This is a great opportunity to recognise the achievements and contributions of colleagues who have made a positive impact on your work life during the 2025-26 academic year. Please take a few moments to acknowledge those who work so hard to make your time at work that bit nicer and more enjoyable.

Brain Sciences researchers named among the most noteworthy at ESOC 2026

7 May 2026

A study, led by Dr Dexter Penn and co-authored by Professor Alastair Web, has been selected as one of the most noteworthy pieces of work presented at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2026, one of the world’s leading gatherings of stroke researchers and clinicians.

Recent scientific publications

29 April 2026

Publications

Congratulations to members of the Department who have recently had their research findings published. Here’s our round-up of the latest publications.

New awards in ageing research – Vivensa Academy Excellence Awards

27 April 2026

Two new funding opportunities are now available to early- and mid-career researchers working in ageing research.