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Simons Initiative for the Developing Brain (SIDB)
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SIDB aims to discover the biological mechanisms underlying autism and neurodevelopmental conditions. Based at The University of Edinburgh, funded by the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI).
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Thanks to everyone who joined the 9th Annual SIDB Retreat!
Two incredible days of inspiring science, great discussions, and vibrant collaboration.
Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! Find out more on sidb.org or via linktree in our bio
October 7, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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SIDB recently featured in STV News. Using a GRIN2B rat model, Alfredo Gonzalez-Sulser and Katerina Hristova showed an epilepsy drug can reduce seizures.

Check it out ⬇️
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Epilepsy medication could control seizures in children with rare brain disorder
Scientists have been studying GRIN2B-Related Disorder, a rare condition that affects the nervous system of young kids.
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October 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Congratulations Danai!
cmvm-res.bsky.social CMVM Postdocs and Early Career Researchers @cmvm-res.bsky.social · Sep 19
Well done to Danai for winning Contributions to Citizenship! Such an important part of working in academia - great work! @edinunineuro.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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We are incredibly honored to receive continued support from the Simons Foundation in our mission to uncover the biological mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders
August 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Thrilled to share that SIDB has received renewed support from the Simons Foundation! We remain committed to advancing the basic science of autism and NDDs through collaboration and open science.
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Big boost for autism research: The Simons Foundation has pledged up to £40m to study brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders with the aim of finding new treatments for conditions such as Fragile X syndrome and SYNGAP1-related disorders.

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July 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Big boost for autism research: The Simons Foundation has pledged up to £40m to study brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders with the aim of finding new treatments for conditions such as Fragile X syndrome and SYNGAP1-related disorders.

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July 24, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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🎉 Congrats to @cristina-mtz-glz.bsky.social for winning 1st prize in the BNA Photo Competition!

Her image of a whole mouse brain labelled for tyrosine hydroxylase, captured with light-sheet microscopy, will feature in the BNA 2025/26 calendar

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July 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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This week we welcomed Vicki Johnstone — the new Fragile X Society Family Support Worker for Scotland! 💙 She got a behind-the-scenes look at our work, from neurons to behaviours, plus a peek into our clinical research. We hope she enjoyed it!
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June 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Today on #SYNGAP1AwarenessDay, we at SIDB celebrate scientific progress and honour the people driving change.
From molecule to behaviour, we’re committed to understanding and supporting SYNGAP1-ID.

Find out more 👇
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Image of a neuron with purple stains and green words in front says 'together for SYNGAP1 awareness day'
June 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Today is International CDKL5 Day! 💚
At SIDB, exciting research is underway to help deepen our understanding of CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder and how it affects the brain.

🔬 Learn more about our work by following the link in our bio!

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Background image of neurons in green fluorescent stains, with 'International CDKL5 Day' and 'click our bio to find out more' written over the image.the SIDB logo can be found on the top right corner of the image.
June 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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On the 15th of May, many SIDB members joined the first CDBS Family & Friends Day. Thanks to the organisers and volunteers, we all enjoyed a great day of sceince, games and sunshine.

More in our bio

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Celebrating the 1st CDBS Family & Friends Day - The Patrick Wild Centre
On May 16th, CDBS welcomed over 50 families and friends to join us for a day of science and connections.
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May 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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In April, SIDB researchers had a great time presenting at BNA 2025 - Festival of Neuroscience in Liverpool, UK.

Find out more in our bio!

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Prof. Adrian Bird delivering a plenary talk (top left); Dr Cristina Martinez Gonzalez introducing RatDISCO (top right); Technician Kirsty Craigie presenting a poster with Dr Matinez Gonzalez (bottom left); PhD strudent Natalie Ling Sum Hung presenting a poster; Post-doc Raven Hickson and PhD student Tess Atkinson exploreing Liverpool after the conference
May 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Deadline of this PhD application has been extended to 10 APRIL! Find out more and apply here
April 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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The Pagan lab is advertising for a 3.5 year fully funded PhD studentship to start in 2025 within SIDB at Edinburgh University, investigating the neural mechanism underlying flexible decision-making.

🗓️Deadline: 4 April 2024
👇Find out more and apply now:
sidb.org.uk/phds/study-o...
March 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Prof. Adrian Bird will be deliverying a plenary session on Rett Syndrome at #BNA2025.
Check out the full programme here: lnkd.in/esa9hs4x
Registration at standard rates held until 7th April lnkd.in/eQGnDp8t

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March 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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SIDB and @ukdri.ac.uk researchers at The University of Edinburgh and @ncbsbangalore.bsky.social have found that FMRP maintains the form and function of neuron-maintenance cells, essential for rapid and efficient neuron communication.

Read more: www.sidb.org.uk/news-events/...
March 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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We had a fantastic day welcoming family members affected by GRI-disorders. We had the opportunity to share our research & learn about their experience and the work carried out by the GRI-UK charity.

Read more: sidb.org.uk/news-events/...

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February 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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SIDB (University of Edinburgh) and Princeton University researchers have discovered that individuals use different neural strategies when making decisions.

Read more: sidb.org.uk/news-events/...

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February 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Congratulations to everyone involved!
February 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Dr. Leena Eve Williams, Prof Anthony Holtmaat & colleagues’ have found that whisker stimulation, at the rates for which rodents actively sense their natural environment, enhances brain plasticity and neuronal connections.

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February 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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The Donlin-Asp Lab ( @pdaphd.bsky.social ) is hiring a postdoc to conduct primary research into how neurons transport mRNA to distal sites and use these mRNAs as substrates for local protein synthesis during synaptic plasticity.
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February 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Join us at the BNA Festival of Neuroscience! Researchers Rebecca Jordan, Danai Katsanevaki, Matt Jones & Oliver Hardt will share their latest work, with a focus on how genetic changes in neurodevelopmental conditions affect brain function, behaviour & cognition.
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January 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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SIDB Deputy Director Prof Adrian Bird is presenting at this year's BNA Festival. Prof Bird is a leading expert on DNA methylation and epigenetics. In 2007, his lab reversed Rett syndrome symptoms in mice, sparking hope for therapies.
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Register at the link below!
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Highly decorated British #geneticist Professor Adrian Bird will open #BNA2025 with his plenary lecture on #RettSyndrome. This session is convened and supported by @sidb-edinburgh.bsky.social.

Early bird discounted registration closing this month -⌛https://meetings.bna.org.uk/bna2025/
January 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Couple of opportunities up to join the group!
One at postdoc level, but open to senior support path.
One research assistant role.
Please share, or drop a line if you want to learn more!
Or just apply!
Thanks!

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January 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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We are pleased to be partnering with The UKRI AI CDT in Biomedical Innovation at the School of Informatics (University of Edinburgh). These PhD projects have a strong translational focus and seek to develop & apply AI approaches to biomedical domains ✨.
Apply by 20 Jan www.ai4biomed.io/how-to-apply/
January 16, 2025 at 10:53 AM