Blog posts

In Profile: “Research is something you grow into” – Marcelina Wojewska 

Marcelina Wojewska is a PhD student working across two laboratories at the Department of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London. She investigates why the same protein behaves so differently in two devastating brain diseases – Parkinson’s disease and Multiple System Atrophy.

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Women at Imperial Week (9 – 13 March)

Women at Imperial Week celebrates the achievements of our staff, students and alumni, and raises awareness of support and initiatives across the university. Below, we present a round-up of recent profiles, interviews, and multimedia features with academics and professional staff from the Department of Brain Sciences. Visit the Women at Imperial website for full event listings, profiles and more.

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In Profile: Dr Naoto Watamura – Edmond and Lily Safra Research Fellow at Imperial College London

“In experimental neuroscience, success often comes after many failed attempts. I learned to treat each failure as data, not defeat,” says Dr Naoto Watamura, Edmond and Lily Safra Research Fellow at Imperial College London, with roots at RIKEN in Japan and the UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL.

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In Profile: Chantelle Diagne – Section Manager for Neuroscience at Imperial College London

With over 13 years of experience managing global health projects across leading institutions such as LSHTM and UCL, Chantelle Diagne brings a wealth of expertise in programme management, donor-funded research, and community engagement. 

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In profile: Sara Reed, new Department EDI Co-Lead and Committee Chair

Psychedelic research is advancing mental health science through studies of brain function and consciousness. We interviewed Sara Reed, Psychedelic Research Therapist in Psychopharmacology within The Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London and – now – Department EDI Co-lead and Committee Chair.

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