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Women in Neuroscience UK

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WiNUK blog posts cover a variety of topics, from advice on tackling the unique challenges women face in neuroscience, to inspiring career stories and summaries of new neuroscientific research.

Reality covers everything to do with being a neuroscientist, both reflective pieces and advice. Research brings you the latest neuroscience news and feature pieces on topical issues. Reviews share our authors' thoughts on books and their personal experience of events including science festivals and major conferences.

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Is this really me? How to tackle imposter syndrome!

Nov 225 min read

Is this really me? How to tackle imposter syndrome!

As a young woman, embarking upon my career within Neuroscience, and as the first individual within my family to pursue a STEM career, the em

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Spotlight on: Hannah K Jackson

Oct 316 min read

Spotlight on: Hannah K Jackson

We are back with our 'spotlight on' interview series, shedding light on inspiring women working in the field of neuroscience and...

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Spotlight on: Jessica Agnew-Blais

Caterina Falvella

Oct 106 min read

Spotlight on: Jessica Agnew-Blais

We are back with our 'spotlight on' interview series, shedding light on inspiring women working in the field of neuroscience and...

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Starting at University

Sep 268 min read

Starting at University

Off to university for the first time this year? A bit nervous about what to expect or how to make the most of your time there? Not to...

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Spotlight On: Eve Corrie

Sep 27 min read

Spotlight On: Eve Corrie

We are back with our 'spotlight on' interview series, shedding light on inspiring women working in the field of neuroscience and...

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ARUK Panel Questions Blog: Addressing Unanswered Queries

Aug 269 min read

ARUK Panel Questions Blog: Addressing Unanswered Queries

It was fantastic to see the huge amount of thought-provoking questions for our panel at our ARUK24 workshop, ‘Tackling gender gaps in dement

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Bridging the Gap: Ruth Dobson

Caterina Falvella

Aug 146 min read

Bridging the Gap: Ruth Dobson

For our new article, we talked with Professor Ruth Dobson, consultant neurologist and researcher at the Wolfson Institute for Population Hea

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Spotlight On: Eva Kreysing

Aug 67 min read

Spotlight On: Eva Kreysing

We are back with our 'spotlight on' interview series, shedding light on inspiring women working in the field of neuroscience and reflecting

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From Uncertainty to Clarity: A First-Gen Student's Discovery of Neuroscience

Christabelle Asamoah

Apr 136 min read

From Uncertainty to Clarity: A First-Gen Student's Discovery of Neuroscience

Applying to university can be daunting, especially when you are the first in your family to pursue higher education! Christabelle Asamoah br

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Finding Funding: How to fund a conference trip

Apr 44 min read

Finding Funding: How to fund a conference trip

Wanting to go to a conference but worried about the expense? Final-year PhD student, Naomi Thorne, shares all of the places you can apply fo

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Cultivating Healthy Habits for a Productive Research Year

Feb 226 min read

Cultivating Healthy Habits for a Productive Research Year

Have you entered the New Year with renewed motivation and a spring in your step, or has the pressure to reflect and set goals completely

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The 'how's, 'what's and 'why's of becoming a postgraduate student

Ailie McWhinnie

Dec 6, 20237 min read

The 'how's, 'what's and 'why's of becoming a postgraduate student

Through this series, we will be sharing first-hand advice on applying for postgraduate courses. Here, Ailie McWhinnie questions why you...

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Neuropsychiatry, Grit, and Grace: Triumphing Academic Struggle

Nov 23, 20236 min read

Neuropsychiatry, Grit, and Grace: Triumphing Academic Struggle

There is a popular image, or pressure, of how an academic journey should look but this is not always reality. Many have faced huge...

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Mastering the Masters Application

Katie Katherine Birditt

Nov 21, 20235 min read

Mastering the Masters Application

Through this series, we will be sharing first-hand advice on applying for postgraduate courses. This time, Katie Birditt shares her own...

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Moving overseas for your PhD

Nov 13, 20235 min read

Moving overseas for your PhD

Through this series, we will be sharing first-hand advice on applying for postgraduate courses. Here, Carly Hood reflects on her own...

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Spotlight on: Lucy Taylor

Nov 6, 20235 min read

Spotlight on: Lucy Taylor

In this short interview series, we will be shining a light on inspiring women working in neuroscience and reflecting on their distinct...

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PhD life with ADHD: the highs and lows

Katherine Mortimer

Oct 30, 20235 min read

PhD life with ADHD: the highs and lows

It's ADHD Awareness Month. As Katherine Mortimer - a PhD student with ADHD - says, ADHD can be both a challenge and a superpower but the...

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Spotlight on: Sophie Blacklaw-Taylor

Oct 2, 20234 min read

Spotlight on: Sophie Blacklaw-Taylor

In this short interview series, we will be shining a light on inspiring women working in neuroscience and reflecting on their distinct...

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Transferring your skills from research

Sep 6, 20233 min read

Transferring your skills from research

Transferable skills make STEM graduates highly employable outside research settings, but how do you identify those that are specific to...

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Spotlight on: Tomi Akingbade

Sep 4, 20232 min read

Spotlight on: Tomi Akingbade

In this short interview series, we will be shining a light on inspiring women working in neuroscience and reflecting on their distinct...

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