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YOUNG NEUROSCIENTISTS’ DAY - MONDAY 29 th OCTOBER 2007 - UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

Cardiff. Neuroscience. Centre. THEMES. Molecular neuroscience Cellular neuroscience Systems neuroscience Whole-brain studies Behavioural neuroscience Human psychology Neuroscience of mental health Clinical & applied neuroscience. Graduate School in Biomedical and Life Sciences.

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YOUNG NEUROSCIENTISTS’ DAY - MONDAY 29 th OCTOBER 2007 - UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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  1. Cardiff Neuroscience Centre THEMES Molecular neuroscience Cellular neuroscience Systems neuroscience Whole-brain studies Behavioural neuroscience Human psychology Neuroscience of mental health Clinical & applied neuroscience Graduate School in Biomedical and Life Sciences YOUNG NEUROSCIENTISTS’ DAY - MONDAY 29th OCTOBER 2007 - UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL For ALL young neuroscientists - from cell biology to cognitive psychology For ALL young neuroscientists - from cell biology to cognitive psychology Cardiff University

  2. Graduate School in Biomedical and Life Sciences Inaugural Young Neuroscientists’ Day • First of its kind • Jointly initiated by and organised by young neuroscientists from Cardiff and Bristol, via the Bristol-Cardiff Neuroscience Collaboration • Open to everyone across the UK, working in any and all aspects of neuroscience • Opportunity to present own research during poster sessions • Introduction to many different neuroscience domains • 230 attendees, plus waiting list! Cardiff University

  3. Inaugural Young Neuroscientists’ Day Plenary speakers from Cardiff University • Dr David George • Dr Alexander Leemans • Dr Seralynne Vann

  4. Inaugural Young Neuroscientists’ Day Highlights included • Talk about effective ways to communicate in science by Alice Roberts • Don't Die Young, 'Time Team' and 'Coast', a judge for NESTA's FameLab 2007 and member of the Advisory Group for Cheltenham Science Festival • Lecture by Professor Semir Zeki • Back to the future and forward to the past in neuroscience Prizes • Poster prizes • BCNC announced the launch of the Travel Prize Scheme • prizes for young neuroscientists from Bristol & Cardiff to visit the partner institution

  5. Inaugural Young Neuroscientists’ Day sci-art activity devised by Dr Lizzie Burns.

  6. Benefits for people involved Inaugural Young Neuroscientists’ Day • Experience breadth and variety of neuroscience research • Prepare presentation and develop communication skills • Take stock of current progress and plan future work • Make contacts • Impact research through the awarding of collaborative project prizes • Learn about job opportunities

  7. Benefits for Cardiff and Bristol Universities Inaugural Young Neuroscientists’ Day • Strengthening links • Increasing profile • Enhancing the success of young neuroscientists

  8. “GATHERING OF BRAINY SCIENTISTS” 31 October 2007

  9. The inaugural Young Neuroscientists’ DayLong-term excitation? cardiff, XX.10.08

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