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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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🎉 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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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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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.

>> sidb.org.uk/news-events/...

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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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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
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There’s just under 2 weeks to apply for our PhD studentships! Join our dynamic community where we provide an annual stipend of £25K, plus tuition fees (inc. international) 🧠.

Apply by 26 January and start your journey with us: sidb.org.uk/phds/

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January 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Find out more about Prof Matt Nolan in our recent interview with him. ▶️ sidb.org.uk/news-events/...
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January 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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The Nolan lab at SIDB reveal new methods to provide a more detailed picture of how the brain forms and maintains spatial maps, which is important for memory and navigation.
Read the news 🔽
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January 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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This month, the Illingworth Lab inspired future neuroscientists with 'Slice of Science' at Castlebrae High School. This exciting series of monthly outreach events is organised by PhD student Lucy Doyle, and gives students a slice of science alongside a slice of pizza.

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December 18, 2024 at 1:47 PM
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SIDB are partnering with the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh to offer studentships that will use AI methods to improve our understanding of autism & neurodevelopmental conditions.

Find a project that interests you: www.ai4biomed.io/research/pro...
December 17, 2024 at 4:04 PM
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Congratulations Ying Sze for being awarded the presentation prize at the Scottish Pain and Research Community meeting. Her talk was on 'Affective Pain in a Rat Model of SYNGAP1 Haploinsufficiency'.

> sidb.org.uk/news-events/...

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December 17, 2024 at 12:30 PM
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Do you have experience in mechanical/electrical engineering, or a related field? Are you passionate about neurodevelopmental biology?

🚨SIDB is recruiting for a Research Support Engineer🚨
December 12, 2024 at 3:40 PM
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Huge congratulations to @cristina-mtz-glz.bsky.social, awarded the Runner Up for the Scottish Microscopist of the Year Award 2024. This award celebrates inspirational and outstanding contributions to the Scottish Microscopy community. L - organid; R - rat heart.
December 9, 2024 at 8:28 PM
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We are still recruiting for PhD studentships in basic & translational brain sciences! SIDB provides an annual stipend of £25K, plus tuition fees (inc. international).

Find out more & apply by 26th Jan >> sidb.org.uk/phds/

#ExtraordinaryEdinburgh @edinunineuro.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 3:45 PM