An exciting new international event for early career life scientists takes place in Portugal in October 2025. We spoke to the organising committee of the NICE START 1st International Meeting of Young Researchers in Cognition, Language & Neurosciences to find out all about it.
For busy neuroscientists attending the BNA2025 Festival of Neuroscience this week, there’s so much to cram into just a few short days. We’ve picked out some of the things we’re most looking forward to seeing at this exciting event in Liverpool, UK!
Applying for awards and grants is key for neuroscience researchers to fund their projects and gain recognition in their field. But how do you keep on top of the opportunities available to you? We’ve listed some great prizes and awards for neuroscientists to add to their year planner!
Across all fields of life science, Asian researchers are making remarkable contributions to the development and progression of science and medicine. In this new article, we’re highlighting and celebrating 10 distinguished Asian scientists who have won prestigious awards for their research in recent years.
It’s time to meet another of our most recent Lab Heroes Awards Highly Commended nominees! Molly Kent is an Assistant Professor at the Virginia Military Institute, USA, who was praised for her leadership and dedication to science education. We spoke to Molly about her career to date, and her passion for community outreach projects!
We’re delighted to introduce the next winner of our monthly Early Career Scientist Grant! María Prieto Pizarro is a PhD student at the University of the Basque Country in Spain, who will use her grant to fund a trip to the SENC Conference 2025. We spoke to María about her research and her thoughts on the challenges facing life scientists today.
The University of Bristol’s Research to Reward competition offers unique support for female and non-binary researchers seeking to translate their scientific discoveries into real-world impact. We spoke to Dr Isabelle Cuthbert, one of this year’s winners, about her CLEM project and how the £20,000 prize will advance her research.
Securing research funding is tough, but the right approach can boost your chances of success. In this guest article, Nicolás Velasco Saragoni shares advice on finding grants, crafting compelling proposals, and turning rejection setbacks into funding success stories!
Conference season is about to begin, and we’re shining a spotlight on some of the best cell biology events coming up in 2025! If you’re a researcher specialising in cell biology, why not add some of these exciting events to your diary, and prepare to be inspired by the latest developments in epigenetics, gene therapy, tissue engineering & more!
It’s time to meet another of our Lab Heroes Awards Highly Commended nominees for 2024! Cayvenne Joseph ‘CJ’ Carag is a Research Assistant at the Hellenic Pasteur Institute in Greece. She was nominated for her creativity and positive attitude, and we spoke to her about her passion for public engagement in STEM!
