In this episode of Brain case, Kiera sits down with Dr. Andrew Penn, Assistant Professor in Neuroscience at the University of Sussex.

If you study Neuroscience at Sussex, you've probably had the good fortune of being taught by him, be it lab or lecture, but tune in today to hear all about his journey into academia, the twists and turns of building a research career, and how tiny changes in brian signalling can have wide-reaching effects on brain health and disease.

Zoe, a Univesity of Sussex student, joints the Hidden Disabilities team (Emily and Riddhi) to discuss her Hidden Disability: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a poorly understood chronic pain condition that causes intense and debilitating levels of pain.

Zoe discusses her experience with CRPS, the healthcare adn education systems, and what she think needs to be done to maker society more accessible for people with Hidden Disabilities

Zoe, a Univesity of Sussex student, joints the Hidden Disabilities team (Emily and Riddhi) to discuss her Hidden Disability: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a poorly understood chronic pain condition that causes intense and debilitating levels of pain.

Zoe discusses her experience with CRPS, the healthcare adn education systems, and what she think needs to be done to maker society more accessible for people with Hidden Disabilities

Zoe, a Univesity of Sussex student, joints the Hidden Disabilities team (Emily and Riddhi) to discuss her Hidden Disability: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a poorly understood chronic pain condition that causes intense and debilitating levels of pain.

Zoe discusses her experience with CRPS, the healthcare adn education systems, and what she think needs to be done to maker society more accessible for people with Hidden Disabilities.

In this episode of BrainCast, Keira sits down with Dr. Lia Iglesias, a postdoctoral researcher at Aarhus University in Denmark, who spends her days investigating the endocannabinoid system in fear modulation.

Join us for a chat about her narrow miss at a career in philosophy, research into psychedelics for PTSD, and dealing with rejection in academia.

What is the "normal" temperature of the human brain, and why might it not always be 37°C?

In this episode of BrainCast, we had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Nina Rzechorzek, a clinician specialising in human brain temperature and neural circadian rhythms, previously at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge and now working with AstraZeneca.

Tune in for a fascinating talk as Nina shares her experience researching and studying within the fields of neurobiology and physiology and gives insights into her groundbreaking research on sleep cycles, circadian rhythms, and much more!

For further reading:

Rzechorzek, N.M. et al. (2024) ‘Circadian clocks in human cerebral organoids’, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) [Preprint]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.20.580978.

This episode was recorded in 2024; Dr Rzechorzek is currently interim Coordinator of the Precision Health Strategic ResearchInitiative, based at the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Cambridge'

This episode features a Q&A panel of five undergraduate students who have completed the Junior Research Associate (JRA) Programme here at Sussex, as well as other neuroscience-related summer internships. We’ll be asking them questions submitted by you, giving you the chance to hear about their experiences, and the advice they’d offer to students looking to follow a similar path. So join us as we get an inside look at their journeys!

Interested in hosting an episode, or joining as a quest speaker? Pop us an email - sj464@sussex.ac.uk - fm421@sussex.ac.uk

In this episode of the Early Careers Series, we’re joined by Tanvi Patel, a former Sussex Neuroscience graduate. She shares her journey of pursuing a master’s, switching career paths, and making the most of a neuroscience degree. Tune in for valuable insights and advice!

Interested in hosting an episode, or joining as a guest speaker? Pop us an email - sj464@sussex.ac.uk/ fm421@sussex.ac.uk