ARUK London Network Dementia Open Day
Nearly 100 people attended this year’s Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) London Network Dementia Open Day, hosted by Imperial College London.
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Recent scientific 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 Abidemi Otaiku Named touchNEUROLOGY Future Leader 2026
Dr Abidemi Otaiku (Department of Brain Sciences and UK Dementia Research Institute Care Research & Technology) has been named a touchNEUROLOGY Future Leader 2026, selected by his peers as one of the neurologists shaping the future of neurology.
A day to celebrate early-career science: The 2026 PhD Showcase
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.
In profile: Social science and neonatal encephalopathy – Dr Stuti Pant
A social scientist by training, Dr Stuti Pant has taken a less common route into STEM, but one that fills a gap in neonatal research. In neonatal neuroscience, she investigates how families experience care in their most vulnerable moments.
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Resent scientific 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
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
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!
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
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.