Rebecca Pope

Applications are open for the 2026 Rachel Horne Prize for Women’s Research in #MultipleSclerosis They would like to recognise a senior researcher whose work has made a major impact on women‑focused MS science. Please share widely and encourage eligible colleagues to apply.

February 11th is International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 👩‍🔬 We want to take today to celebrate the huge array of careers of women across neuroscience. Today is for all of you 🩷

New series: The Struggles of Balancing Work & Family Life in Academia We spoke to 10+ academics across career stages, genders, with & without children, about careers, caregiving & academic culture.

🍫🧠 Dark chocolate isn’t just a treat - its flavanols may boost alertness, attention & memory by activating the brain’s arousal circuits. Even the astringent taste may signal your nervous system! Read more: womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/chocolate…

🧠The Signs by @TaraSwart bridges neuroscience and intuition. Discover how your brain helps you notice meaningful signals, from gut feelings to synchronicity, and why tuning in can transform the way you experience the world.  Read our review on our blog: womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/the-signs…

🚀 @becky8pope interviewed Emily Clements, founder of Mind Brain Body and lecturer at the University of Exeter. She shared her journey navigating a PhD while freelancing, how to stay resilient, and avoid burnout. #PhDCareers #Resilience #WorkLifeBalance #Academia

In Riya Verma’s latest blog, she breaks down what Seasonal Affective Disorder really is - why winter hits us so hard and how to fight back with light therapy and CBT. ❄️🧠 #SAD #MentalHealth #WinterBlues womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/seasonal-…

🧠From #mentoring the next generation to revealing how the brain processes visual information - Prof Nathalie Rochefort shows what inspired science looks like. 🏆 Hear from the 2024 WiNUK award winner here:  womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/spotlight…  #WomenInSTEM @becky8pope @EdinUniNeuro

🤩 Really enjoyed writing this blog for @WomeninNeuroUK! 📈 The thesis write-up was a learning experience and I wanted to share all of my tips and tricks with you all! Have a read below! #blog #thesis #PhD #advice

🎙️ Speaker Announcement!
Excited to welcome: •Prof. Kirsty Bannister •Prof. Katy Vincent •Dr. Letizia Pontoriero Join us with @BritishPainSoc on 26 Nov, 6:30 PM for “Women in Pain”, exploring gender, neuroscience & pain research. 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🌟Huge congratulations to Dr. Hannah Jackson (@UoNresearch) — winner of the Rising Star (Postdoc Researcher) award at the #WiNUKAwards2025! Her research on childhood brain cancer, leadership in the EV research community, and inspiring outreach work mark her as a rising star👏

🧠 Save the Date! 
We’re partnering with @BritishPainSoc for “Women in Pain” — a webinar on how gender shapes pain science, mechanisms & management. 📅 Wed 26 Nov | 🕡 6:30 PM
🎙️ Bannister | Vincent | Pontoriero 🔗 Register 👉 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #WomenInPain #BPS

“When I was 24, I was told: die or sign my ovaries away.” In Her Discussions with Dr. Faye Bate, health advocate Sophie Richards exposes the deep systemic neglect of women’s pain — and why storytelling matters.

Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death in women. But outcomes aren’t the same for everyone - women often face different risks, symptoms & recovery patterns. Our latest blog explores the research behind these sex-specific differences. 🔗 womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/not-just-…
#Stroke #Blog

We’re launching our new interview series: Rewire Your Career! Dr Johanna Jackson (@jojacksonhere) shares her path from industry to academia, leading the Multi-’omics Atlas Project & advancing drug repurposing for Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s disease 🔗womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/rewire-yo… @UKDRI

⏰ Who gets to overwork in academia?  Long hours are still the only way to academic career progression. But this culture of overwork isn’t just unsustainable - it’s inequitable.  ⌛ Let’s stop equating long hours with scientific capability!   📖  womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/who-gets-…

Thrilled to announce: Dr @KristenKryskoMD is the winner of the 2025 Rachel Horne Prize for Women’s Research in MS!🏆 👏 Congratulations Dr Krysko! Learn more here: rachelhorneprize.com  We recently spoke to Rachel Horne, read here: womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/bridging-… @RachelHorne19

It’s that time of year again when freshers head off to experience uni for the first time. 🏫 Rachel McKeown shares her top tips from settling into your new city to making friends for life! 🩷 Read the full article here: womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/starting-… 🔗

Looking forward to this collaboration as a judging panel with @WomeninNeuroUK . You can learn more about my career path between #neuroscience and #sciencecommunication by reading the interview I gave a few months ago ➡️ edin.ac/4lH6TmE #sciencecommunicator

👏🏆Congrats to @KristenKryskoMD 2025 winner of the #RachelHornePrize for Women's Research in MS for her outstanding work on how best to guide/treat women with #MS during pregnancy & breastfeeding! @UnityHealthTO,@SMHNeurology,@UofTNeurology Tx to @ECTRIMS,@ACTRIMS,@IntNatlWiMS