This International Huntington’s Disease Awareness Day, Principal Research Fellow Dr Lauren Byrne (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) shares with us why she became interested in Huntington's research.
💬 Dr Byrne said: "Growing up in a Huntington's family means that I know firsthand how this disease devastates lives and affects the entire family. That's why I knew I wanted to do something about it."
#huntingtonsdisease #research
✨ Just a week to go until it's time to walk across the stage again for #graduation!
Be sure to tag us in your photos and videos so we can share your special day with our followers. 💜
#classof2026 #ucl
"My year at the UCL Ear Institute greatly broadened my clinical vision, enabling me to handle complex and difficult hearing cases with greater confidence."
MSc Advanced Audiology is designed for practising audiologists looking to enhance their clinical skills. A variety of specialist modules can be selected to suit your professional needs. The course has a strong research and evidence-based practice foundation.
Find out more about studying for your Master's at UCL via the link in our bio.
#audiology #audiologist #studyinlondon
🎉 We’re pleased to announce that UCL has appointed Professor Andrew Dick as new Dean of the Faculty of Brain Sciences.
Professor Dick currently serves as Duke Elder Chair and Director of the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, and co‑Director of the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre.
He succeeds Professor Alan Thompson, who completes his term as Dean this year. Under his 15 years of leadership, the Faculty has cemented its reputation as one of the world’s leading centres for brain sciences.
Professor Thompson said: “Having taken the Institute of Ophthalmology through a period of considerable change, Andrew has the background and the personal attributes to lead the Faculty through the next ten years to achieve even greater successes and continue our goal of using our expertise to solve some of the world’s greatest health challenges.”
Commenting on his appointment, Professor Dick said: "I look forward to maximising our collective impact by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across UCL, strengthening our partnerships with industry and clinical partners, and enhancing our engagement with policymakers.”
Computer‑generated voices may be easier to understand than human ones 🤖
🎧 New research from UCL and University of Roehampton reveals how synthetic speech is up to up to 20% more intelligible in noisy environments.
Find out more via the link in our bio.
#AI #science
Advanced science. Real‑world impact. 🔬
MSc Bioscience (Research & Development) students Jiya and Max share why they chose UCL; and how this course is helping them to develop research from the lab to the clinic.
Find out more about what postgraduate courses UCL has to offer via the link in our bio.
#bioscience #studyinlondon #ucl
Changes to microbes that live in the gut can identify people at greater risk of Parkinson’s long before symptoms develop, according to new research led by UCL.
The researchers say their findings could help in developing tests to reveal a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s, so that they can be offered early support, and potentially also lead to new ways to prevent Parkinson’s by targeting the gut.
Read more via the link in our bio.
#parkinsons #research #science #microbiome
🎉 Huge congratulations to Maki Ng and Sarah Hannah, MSc Orthoptics students, on winning the @bios_orthoptics Day in the Life video competition!
Their video offers a brilliant behind‑the‑scenes glimpse into life on our Orthoptics course 👀✨
📚 Want to learn more about the MSc Orthoptics at UCL? Find out more via the link in our bio.
#dayinthelife #ucl #orthoptics #studyinlondon
What makes London such a great place to study Bioscience Innovation and Enterprise?
Alumni Katie Lockwood explains what makes the city, and the course, so special.
Explore our Master's courses via the link in our bio.
#StudyinLondon #postgrad #ucl
A change in direction could lead to your most rewarding chapter yet.
Just take it from Jai whose interest in sound and hearing brought him to study MSc Audiological Sciences at UCL.
Now he works as an audiologist, a hearing care professional who identifies and manages hearing and balance disorders, for the NHS.
💡 Feeling inspired? Explore what postgraduate degrees we offer at the UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences via the link in our bio.
What's it like to study Audiology at UCL? 🤔👂
BSc student Jhen Jhen takes us behind the scenes - from clinical skills workshops to meeting cute dogs.....and a whole lot in between. 💕
Find out more about our accredited BSc Audiology course, link in bio.
Ahead of #WorldBipolarDay, here are 5 things to know about bipolar disorder from a researcher with lived experience.
@prof_taniagergel is a UCL Division of Psychiatry researcher studying bipolar and Director of Research at @bipolar_uk . She also lives with bipolar.
Bipolar is a complex mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings and changes in energy levels. It affects people of all ages and from all backgrounds.
📎 Find out more about emerging research into bipolar, join Bipolar UK’s 'Future of bipolar care’ webinar on 30 March, 3.30-5pm. Link in bio.
