Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences
@ndcnoxford.bsky.social
World-leading programmes in basic, translational and clinical neuroscience research at the University of Oxford.
🚨FINAL CALL
Applications for our new MSc in Pain Neurosciences will be closing on 2 December.
The course is a two-year, part-time blended programme that combines the flexibility of online learning with the richness of in-person teaching.
Apply now: bit.ly/4qiNFrc
Applications for our new MSc in Pain Neurosciences will be closing on 2 December.
The course is a two-year, part-time blended programme that combines the flexibility of online learning with the richness of in-person teaching.
Apply now: bit.ly/4qiNFrc
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🚨FINAL CALL
Applications for our new MSc in Pain Neurosciences will be closing on 2 December.
The course is a two-year, part-time blended programme that combines the flexibility of online learning with the richness of in-person teaching.
Apply now: bit.ly/4qiNFrc
Applications for our new MSc in Pain Neurosciences will be closing on 2 December.
The course is a two-year, part-time blended programme that combines the flexibility of online learning with the richness of in-person teaching.
Apply now: bit.ly/4qiNFrc
🔊 APPLICATIONS OPEN for 2026/27 graduate entry until 2 December 2025. Full details for applications: buff.ly/zA7Xgsj
#OxfordMedSciGradStudy
#OxfordMedSciGradStudy
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🔊 APPLICATIONS OPEN for 2026/27 graduate entry until 2 December 2025. Full details for applications: buff.ly/zA7Xgsj
#OxfordMedSciGradStudy
#OxfordMedSciGradStudy
Applications are open for our new MSc in Pain Neurosciences. Apply by 2 December for the chance to learn from and conduct research with world-leading scientists 👇
bit.ly/4qiNFrc
bit.ly/4qiNFrc
October 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Applications are open for our new MSc in Pain Neurosciences. Apply by 2 December for the chance to learn from and conduct research with world-leading scientists 👇
bit.ly/4qiNFrc
bit.ly/4qiNFrc
'I've stayed in Oxford as a researcher because of the phenomenal people that work here. So you need to have that curiosity and that thirst for knowledge.'
Professor and alumna Heidi Johansen-Berg reflects on her time at Oxford. Apply now for 2026/27 graduate study 👇
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Professor and alumna Heidi Johansen-Berg reflects on her time at Oxford. Apply now for 2026/27 graduate study 👇
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October 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
'I've stayed in Oxford as a researcher because of the phenomenal people that work here. So you need to have that curiosity and that thirst for knowledge.'
Professor and alumna Heidi Johansen-Berg reflects on her time at Oxford. Apply now for 2026/27 graduate study 👇
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Professor and alumna Heidi Johansen-Berg reflects on her time at Oxford. Apply now for 2026/27 graduate study 👇
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🔊 Applications are now open for our new MSc in Pain Neurosciences! The course offers the chance to learn from world-leading scientists in a flexible online format, and also includes residential weeks in Oxford.
Apply by 2 December 👇
bit.ly/4qiNFrc
Apply by 2 December 👇
bit.ly/4qiNFrc
October 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
🔊 Applications are now open for our new MSc in Pain Neurosciences! The course offers the chance to learn from world-leading scientists in a flexible online format, and also includes residential weeks in Oxford.
Apply by 2 December 👇
bit.ly/4qiNFrc
Apply by 2 December 👇
bit.ly/4qiNFrc
In the latest paper by the OxTBI Group, a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and academics come together to discuss inconsistencies current challenges within outcome measures in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in children.
October 8, 2025 at 7:38 AM
In the latest paper by the OxTBI Group, a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and academics come together to discuss inconsistencies current challenges within outcome measures in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in children.
September is #PainAwarenessMonth, and we are excited to be launching our brand-new MSc in Pain Neurosciences. Could you help shape the future of #pain research? Opening soon for 2026 admissions 👀
Learn more 👇
bit.ly/OxMScPain
Learn more 👇
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September 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
September is #PainAwarenessMonth, and we are excited to be launching our brand-new MSc in Pain Neurosciences. Could you help shape the future of #pain research? Opening soon for 2026 admissions 👀
Learn more 👇
bit.ly/OxMScPain
Learn more 👇
bit.ly/OxMScPain
Many congratulations to our new Professors at NDCN: Chrystalina Antoniades, Stuart Clare and Simon Rinaldi👏
Read more about their research: buff.ly/XdzoAYO
Read more about their research: buff.ly/XdzoAYO
September 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Many congratulations to our new Professors at NDCN: Chrystalina Antoniades, Stuart Clare and Simon Rinaldi👏
Read more about their research: buff.ly/XdzoAYO
Read more about their research: buff.ly/XdzoAYO
🔊 WE'RE HIRING: Research Technician
This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant network of researchers within NDCN to investigate the mechanisms underlying the development of neuropathic pain, a highly debilitating condition.
Apply now: buff.ly/4zJLY4B
This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant network of researchers within NDCN to investigate the mechanisms underlying the development of neuropathic pain, a highly debilitating condition.
Apply now: buff.ly/4zJLY4B
September 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🔊 WE'RE HIRING: Research Technician
This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant network of researchers within NDCN to investigate the mechanisms underlying the development of neuropathic pain, a highly debilitating condition.
Apply now: buff.ly/4zJLY4B
This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant network of researchers within NDCN to investigate the mechanisms underlying the development of neuropathic pain, a highly debilitating condition.
Apply now: buff.ly/4zJLY4B
NEW paper published this week in @thelancet.com from NDCN's Critical Care Group
This new study has developed a machine learning-based prediction model and a simplified graphical tool to estimate the risk NOAF in patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU).
This new study has developed a machine learning-based prediction model and a simplified graphical tool to estimate the risk NOAF in patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU).
September 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
NEW paper published this week in @thelancet.com from NDCN's Critical Care Group
This new study has developed a machine learning-based prediction model and a simplified graphical tool to estimate the risk NOAF in patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU).
This new study has developed a machine learning-based prediction model and a simplified graphical tool to estimate the risk NOAF in patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU).
📣NEW study from NDCN's Physiological Neuroimaging Group, in collaboration with @ucl.ac.uk , introduces an ultrasound device capable of influencing deep brain regions without surgery for the first time.
Read more about the study published this week in @nature.com⬇️ www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/news/new-ult...
Read more about the study published this week in @nature.com⬇️ www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/news/new-ult...
September 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
📣NEW study from NDCN's Physiological Neuroimaging Group, in collaboration with @ucl.ac.uk , introduces an ultrasound device capable of influencing deep brain regions without surgery for the first time.
Read more about the study published this week in @nature.com⬇️ www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/news/new-ult...
Read more about the study published this week in @nature.com⬇️ www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/news/new-ult...
📣 NEW: Breakthrough discovery of a genetic link to pain co-led by NDCN's Prof David Bennett and Prof Simon Newstead @oxfordbiochemistry.bsky.social
The results of the research, published in @nature.com, could lead to a promising new target for the treatment of #chronicpain.
The results of the research, published in @nature.com, could lead to a promising new target for the treatment of #chronicpain.
August 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
📣 NEW: Breakthrough discovery of a genetic link to pain co-led by NDCN's Prof David Bennett and Prof Simon Newstead @oxfordbiochemistry.bsky.social
The results of the research, published in @nature.com, could lead to a promising new target for the treatment of #chronicpain.
The results of the research, published in @nature.com, could lead to a promising new target for the treatment of #chronicpain.
We celebrated our annual Thomas Willis Day event this week!
Nearly 200 staff and students came together to celebrate our people and the work of our Department over the last year. Read all about it👇
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Nearly 200 staff and students came together to celebrate our people and the work of our Department over the last year. Read all about it👇
tinyurl.com/4cer8t8m
June 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We celebrated our annual Thomas Willis Day event this week!
Nearly 200 staff and students came together to celebrate our people and the work of our Department over the last year. Read all about it👇
tinyurl.com/4cer8t8m
Nearly 200 staff and students came together to celebrate our people and the work of our Department over the last year. Read all about it👇
tinyurl.com/4cer8t8m
🧠Last week a new brain scanner was launched at the Oxford Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging @oxcin.bsky.social
The new Magnetoencephalography with Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPM-MEG) scanner measures tiny magnetic fields generated by the activity of neurons in the brain.
The new Magnetoencephalography with Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPM-MEG) scanner measures tiny magnetic fields generated by the activity of neurons in the brain.
June 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🧠Last week a new brain scanner was launched at the Oxford Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging @oxcin.bsky.social
The new Magnetoencephalography with Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPM-MEG) scanner measures tiny magnetic fields generated by the activity of neurons in the brain.
The new Magnetoencephalography with Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPM-MEG) scanner measures tiny magnetic fields generated by the activity of neurons in the brain.
👏 Many congratulations to Kanmin Xue, Adam Handel and Laurel Morris who have all been awarded the title of Associate Professor in the most recent Recognition of Distinction round.
Read more about them and their research: tinyurl.com/2uxp9tc9
Read more about them and their research: tinyurl.com/2uxp9tc9
May 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
👏 Many congratulations to Kanmin Xue, Adam Handel and Laurel Morris who have all been awarded the title of Associate Professor in the most recent Recognition of Distinction round.
Read more about them and their research: tinyurl.com/2uxp9tc9
Read more about them and their research: tinyurl.com/2uxp9tc9
📢 NEW RESEARCH: how the body’s own defenses can mistakenly turn against the brain in CASPR2-antibody encephalitis 🧠
The findings potentially open the door to more targeted treatments.
Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/2tftusd4
@neuro-bo.bsky.social
The findings potentially open the door to more targeted treatments.
Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/2tftusd4
@neuro-bo.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
📢 NEW RESEARCH: how the body’s own defenses can mistakenly turn against the brain in CASPR2-antibody encephalitis 🧠
The findings potentially open the door to more targeted treatments.
Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/2tftusd4
@neuro-bo.bsky.social
The findings potentially open the door to more targeted treatments.
Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/2tftusd4
@neuro-bo.bsky.social
👏 Many congratulations to all NDCN members who have won Vice-Chancellor awards, which recognise achievements and celebrate success across the University. This year, NDCN members were recognised in three awards: tinyurl.com/5uuumjp2
📸 OxCIN & John Cairns Photography
📸 OxCIN & John Cairns Photography
May 28, 2025 at 9:47 AM
👏 Many congratulations to all NDCN members who have won Vice-Chancellor awards, which recognise achievements and celebrate success across the University. This year, NDCN members were recognised in three awards: tinyurl.com/5uuumjp2
📸 OxCIN & John Cairns Photography
📸 OxCIN & John Cairns Photography
Are you interested in exploring career options in clinical neuroscience? Join the Clinical Neurosciences Society networking and career day focused on AI, big data, and machine learning.
9-5pm, 5 June
LT 2, Academic Centre, JR
FREE entry, plus lunch, refreshments and drinks reception
9-5pm, 5 June
LT 2, Academic Centre, JR
FREE entry, plus lunch, refreshments and drinks reception
May 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Are you interested in exploring career options in clinical neuroscience? Join the Clinical Neurosciences Society networking and career day focused on AI, big data, and machine learning.
9-5pm, 5 June
LT 2, Academic Centre, JR
FREE entry, plus lunch, refreshments and drinks reception
9-5pm, 5 June
LT 2, Academic Centre, JR
FREE entry, plus lunch, refreshments and drinks reception
We are still open for applications to our DPhil and MSc (Res) courses for October 2025 entry, and until Friday 16 May. Apply now!
May 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We are still open for applications to our DPhil and MSc (Res) courses for October 2025 entry, and until Friday 16 May. Apply now!
🔊 WE'RE HIRING: Postdoctoral Research Associate
We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Scientist with a strong background in human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) differentiations and computational analysis.
Apply now 👉 buff.ly/DV4gDyX
We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Scientist with a strong background in human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) differentiations and computational analysis.
Apply now 👉 buff.ly/DV4gDyX
May 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🔊 WE'RE HIRING: Postdoctoral Research Associate
We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Scientist with a strong background in human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) differentiations and computational analysis.
Apply now 👉 buff.ly/DV4gDyX
We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Scientist with a strong background in human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) differentiations and computational analysis.
Apply now 👉 buff.ly/DV4gDyX
Many congratulations to Professor Irani and co-authors for winning the prestigious 2024 PNAS Cozzarelli Prize in Biomedical Science. 👏🧠 The winning paper was a collaboration between NDCN, The Department of Statistics, and the Mayo Clinic in Florida.
April 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Many congratulations to Professor Irani and co-authors for winning the prestigious 2024 PNAS Cozzarelli Prize in Biomedical Science. 👏🧠 The winning paper was a collaboration between NDCN, The Department of Statistics, and the Mayo Clinic in Florida.
'You may think sleep and dance are two completely independent things, but they have so much in common.'
Akanksha Bafna combines her sleep and circadian rhythm research with her personal passion for dance, to help her understand the importance of rhythm in our daily lives. 👇
#InternationalDanceDay
Akanksha Bafna combines her sleep and circadian rhythm research with her personal passion for dance, to help her understand the importance of rhythm in our daily lives. 👇
#InternationalDanceDay
April 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
'You may think sleep and dance are two completely independent things, but they have so much in common.'
Akanksha Bafna combines her sleep and circadian rhythm research with her personal passion for dance, to help her understand the importance of rhythm in our daily lives. 👇
#InternationalDanceDay
Akanksha Bafna combines her sleep and circadian rhythm research with her personal passion for dance, to help her understand the importance of rhythm in our daily lives. 👇
#InternationalDanceDay
The NDCN #GreenImpact team and the Clinical Neurosciences Society (CNS) are celebrating #EarthDay and the #GoodGardener2025 campaign this week with a plant, seed, and book swap 🪴 🌱 📚
12-2pm, Wednesday 23 April
Seminar room B, Level 6, JR West Wing.
12-2pm, Wednesday 23 April
Seminar room B, Level 6, JR West Wing.
April 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The NDCN #GreenImpact team and the Clinical Neurosciences Society (CNS) are celebrating #EarthDay and the #GoodGardener2025 campaign this week with a plant, seed, and book swap 🪴 🌱 📚
12-2pm, Wednesday 23 April
Seminar room B, Level 6, JR West Wing.
12-2pm, Wednesday 23 April
Seminar room B, Level 6, JR West Wing.
And on Tuesday 27 May @hayfestival.bsky.social you can catch Professor Russell Foster with Ruby Wax discussing 'How to Sleep' 😴
@oxsleepmed.bsky.social
@oxsleepmed.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
And on Tuesday 27 May @hayfestival.bsky.social you can catch Professor Russell Foster with Ruby Wax discussing 'How to Sleep' 😴
@oxsleepmed.bsky.social
@oxsleepmed.bsky.social
On Sunday 11 May at Stratford Upon Avon Literary Festival, hear from @masudhusain.bsky.social on 'Our Brains: Our Selves'
@oxexppsy.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
On Sunday 11 May at Stratford Upon Avon Literary Festival, hear from @masudhusain.bsky.social on 'Our Brains: Our Selves'
@oxexppsy.bsky.social