#ResearcherSpotlight 💡

Inherited #MND , where there is a family history of the disease, affects up to 1 in 10 people.

Jade Howard from Neuroscience Institute is developing a decision aid which can support people with MND and their families make choices about genetic testing.

Hear more ⬇

We've got a fantastic selection of bite-sized (or should that be 'pint-sized'?) talks for you next month, featuring an array of speakers from the Faculty of Health.
Book your tickets at pintofscience.co.uk/events/sheffie…
We'll see you then! 🍻

Meet our ✨ new ✨ Pre-Fellow🥼

Heather Marriott is further investigating if people with #MND #ALS can be grouped based on shared biology.

This could help better predict disease progression and move towards personalised treatment options.

Learn more: mndassociation.org/research/our-r…

Congratulations Heather Marriott

The University of Sheffield The University of Sheffield is recruiting for a Clinical Research Fellow to work within MND / Neurology / Translationaly Neuroscience working on gene therapy. Closing date: 6th May.

dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/clinical-r…

There's only a month left to apply for one of Neuroscience Institute's Advanced Cell and Gene Therapies scholarships!
We have two bursaries worth £6,200 each to help students fund their master's studies. Read the eligibility criteria and apply at sheffield.ac.uk/smph/postgradu….
Sheffield Uni - Clinical Medicine 🦠 💉 🫀💙🔬🩺

A great opportunity for an enthusiastic graduate to contribute to the development of online materials as part of the Innovation Hubs for Gene Therapies Skills and Training provided by the #GTIMC at University of Sheffield

Find out more here: bit.ly/3J3OyPR
Application Deadline: 16 April

💥 Applications now open! 💥

We are now accepting applications for MND Association research grants:

🔬 PhD Studentships
🩺 Healthcare projects
🧪 Non-Clinical Fellowships

Apply to join our network of world leading researchers.

🗓 Deadline: 26 April

More: mndassociation.org/research/for-r…

One of the most exciting studies we have ever done -- medrxiv.org/content/10.110… -- a potential new therapeutic approach for ALS.

🚨Funding Alert. MND Association MND Research PhD Studentship applications are invited from prospective supervisors, based in UK and Ireland laboratories. Closing date 26th April.

dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding/phd-st…

#Researcherspotlight 💡

Dr Tobias Moll from Neuroscience Institute is investigating how communication breaks down between motor neurons.

He aims to test a new potential treatment strategy and hopefully reduce damage to nerve cells.

More info: mndassociation.org/research/our-r…

Our genes could help us understand more about disease progression and risk of developing #MND #ALS . 🧬

Heather Marriott covers some of the exciting genetic research happening around the world and the impact it could have.

Read more: mndresearch.blog/2024/03/12/cra…

📣 One week remaining! 📣

Abstract submission for #ENCALS closes 18 March, 5pm (CET).

This year's meeting is being held in:

📍Stockholm, Sweden
📆 17-20 June

More info ⬇️

encals.eu/meetings/stock…

Great to see this paper from Neuroscience Institute colleagues Guillaume Hautbergue Lydia Castelli Johnathan CK and Jenn Scribbins (Dodd)
on Biorxiv

As part of the #BritishScienceWeek , here is the summary of a week in a neuroscientist life: growing and imaging motor neurons to study motor neuron disease.

#InternationalWomensDay2024 . #BSW2024 #WomenEmpowerment

From celebrating the successes of female colleagues and students to amplifying the voices of women in research, we're dedicated to supporting one another, breaking down barriers and promoting #womensequality #IWD2024 🥰

🚨 Last chance! 🚨

The deadline to apply for #MND EnCouRageUK is TODAY!

#MND #ALS early career researchers can expect:

🗣 Opportunity to share your research
🤝 Network with peers and people living with/affected by MND
🧾 Packed programme

More info: mndassociation.org/research/mnd-e…

📣 Calling all #MND #ALS early career researchers! 📣

You only have 𝟐 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 to apply for #MND EnCouRageUK!

🗣 Opportunity to share your research
🤝 Network with peers and people affected by MND
🧾 Learn new skills

Apply today! ⬇️

mndassociation.org/research/mnd-e…

We’re excited to announce a £6 million investment into MND research in 2024 💪🔬

This will fund two key programmes:
🚀 The Advancing Treatments Award
🌐 The Discovery Network

Find out more & apply for the awards here 👇
myname5doddie.co.uk/whats-on/artic…

Great opportunity to get some funding for your MSc studies
Neuroscience Institute Innovation Hubs for Gene Therapies LifeArc
And being taught by experts incl Prof Heather Mortiboys Richard Mead Guillaume Hautbergue & Prof Mimoun Azzouz