Sussex Neuroscience Awayday
Sussex Neuroscience Awayday group discussion
On the 22nd March Sussex Neuroscience had its first awayday at the Jury’s Inn in Brighton. Sussex Neuroscience is a new initiative at the University of Sussex to support and promote Neuroscience at Sussex, bringing together over 60 Labs from the Schools of Engineering & Informatics, Life Sciences, Psychology and the Brigton and Sussex Medical School. Major themes are; Ageing, dementia & neurodegenration; Learning, memory, reward & addictions; and Sensation, perception & consciousness.
The morning of the awayday featured talks showcasing research by academics from each School. The afternoon included focussed discussion groups followed by a round table discussion on ‘The Future of Sussex Neuroscience’. Professor Leon Lagnado, the new director of Sussex Neuroscience commented "This is an exciting time for a Neuroscientist to be joining Sussex, and I look forward to playing my part in developing this field of research on campus. Sussex has always had a particular strength in Neuroscience, and the refurbishment of a research building and establishment of a 4-year Ph.D program demonstrates our commitment to grow as a centre of excellence."