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Replaying previous experiences in the brain helps us link past rewards to possible future decisions

21 May 2021

Cells in the brain replay previous events to help predict the outcome of possible future experiences, according to a recent study by researchers at the UCL – Max Planck Centre for Computational Psychiatry, and Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging.

Dementia Action Week: Q&A with Dr. Jonathan Huntley

20 May 2021

Over 80,000 people in the UK have severe dementia. At UCL, Dr. Jonathan Huntley is pioneering a new study to explore how people with severe dementia experience the world around them, and how awareness changes as dementia progresses. Alongside, he is working on a project to integrate these ideas into a dramatic film script, which will ultimately drive future research into self-awareness in dementia.

Mental Health Awareness Week: Q&A with Nadine Dijkstra

13 May 2021

For this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, the Centre’s Wellbeing Champion, Nadine Dijkstra discusses her feelings towards mental health awareness, how her research in the Metacognition team relates to mental health and illness, and her best tips for looking after your own wellbeing.

Third annual Public Engagement Awards celebrate staff members’ exceptional commitment to public engagement at the Centre

12 May 2021

Three awards have been presented at an online ceremony to recognise outstanding contributions to the strong culture of public engagement at the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging

Centre wins grant for new project exploring dementia within Parkinson’s disease

28 April 2021

A project focused on supporting dialogue and raising awareness of dementia within the Parkinson’s community has been funded by a Wellcome Research Enrichment – Public Engagement grant.

Embedding a culture of public engagement

21 April 2021

Since 2018, the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging have been running a long-term culture change study on the attitudes and perceptions of staff towards public engagement. In 2020, the study found that the culture of public engagement remains strong and is something the Centre and the public engagement team should be truly proud of.

Dr Tobias Hauser awarded FENS-Kavli Scholarship for scientific excellence, originality, and leadership in neuroscience

21 April 2021

Dr Tobias Hauser, Principal Investigator of the Developmental Computational Psychiatry team at the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, has been selected as a 2021 Scholar of the FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence. He will work alongside other early-career investigators to improve and promote neuroscience research across Europe.

World Bipolar Day

30 March 2021

World Bipolar Day is celebrated each year on 30th March. At the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, our researchers are investigating the brain mechanisms which drive bipolar disorder, to help predict future manic and depressive episodes.

This is why your teenager is ignoring you

25 March 2021

A new study from researchers at the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging shows that teenagers’ ability to judge the quality of their own decisions drives their tendency to ignore advice.

Centre gains funding to co-produce film script on awareness and dementia

4 February 2021

A project aiming to develop a feature film exploring self-awareness in dementia has been funded by the UCL Knowledge Exchange Fund.