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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.
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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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Riya Verma
Nov 22, 20245 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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Neave Smith
Oct 31, 20246 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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Caterina Falvella
Oct 10, 20246 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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Rachel McKeown
Sep 26, 20248 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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Rebecca Pope
Sep 2, 20247 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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Rebecca Parker
Aug 26, 20249 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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Caterina Falvella
Aug 14, 20246 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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Rachel McKeown
Aug 6, 20247 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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Christabelle Asamoah
Apr 13, 20246 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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Naomi Thorne
Apr 4, 20244 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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Sara Zsadanyi
Feb 22, 20246 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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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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Macy Learmonth
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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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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Carly Hood
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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Lauren Wallis
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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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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Lauren Wallis
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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Abi Parsons
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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Lauren Wallis
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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