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The Epilepsy Research Institute is looking for a Research Programme Officer to help drive forward our mission to radically advance research into epilepsy. If you want to be part of a small, ambitious team and have experience in research project coordination, report writing or event and meeting organisation – we’d love to hear from you! epilepsy-institute.org.uk/eri/about-us/j…

The Epilepsy Research Institute is excited to be at the ILAE British Branch 2025 Annual Scientific Conference in Bournemouth this week. Our Research Partnerships Lead, Dr Hannah Pickard, and Head of Research, Annee Amjad, are here to showcase the Institute’s work and connect with colleagues, collaborators and partners from across the UK epilepsy community. We’re here to: - Champion our mission to accelerate research that transforms the lives of people with epilepsy - Explore new opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange - Strengthen partnerships that drive innovation and impact If you’re attending, come and say hello 👋! #ILAE2025 #EpilepsyCongress #ResearchImpact

Another busy day @IlaeWeb #iec2025 in Lisbon. Come by the stand to hear more about The Hub and our Shape Network - the UK's largest network of research-interested people affected by epilepsy.

The Epilepsy Research Institute is pleased to offer two Early Career Researcher Observer positions on our Scientific Advisory Committee as part of this year’s grant round. This initiative provides early career researchers with the chance to observe SAC meetings throughout the grant awarding process, offering valuable insights into the research funding landscape. epilepsy-institute.org.uk/eri/news/early…

We are delighted to be at the @IlaeWeb 36th International Epilepsy Congress in Lisbon. If you're at the congress come and say hello at the #EpilepsyResearchInstitute stand in the Association Avenue! @EpilepsyInst #iec2025

🚨 We’re hiring! The Epilepsy Research Institute is seeking a Qualitative Postdoctoral Research Associate (Sept 2025 – Mar 2026) to help lead engagement on a groundbreaking project developing the world’s first OPM-MEG system for epilepsy. Please note that due to the nature of this funding award, this post is for an immediate start in September. Find out more and apply here: epilepsy-institute.org.uk/eri/about-us/j… Closing date: Wed 3 Sept, 12pm

📢GRANT ROUND NOW OPEN The Epilepsy Research Institute’s 2025–26 Grant Round is officially open for preliminary applications! We’re welcoming proposals across a broad range of epilepsy research areas, and we’re introducing new award types to support researchers at every stage of their careers. Apply now and help drive the next research breakthroughs in #epilepsy. epilepsy-institute.org.uk/eri/research/a… Preliminary applications close Monday 6 October 2025, 4pm Thank you to our incredible supporters who make this funding possible.

Are you an academic or clinician based in SE England? Interested in joining a new epilepsy network? Let us know - Hub login required tinyurl.com/2ezkvmxe

@ClareGordon1 @UCLanResearch

Take part in the upcoming online Collaboration For Late-Onset and Vascular Epilepsy Research (CLOVER) Research Priority Setting Workshop on Monday 23 June, 10am – 3pm. If you’re interested in attending, sign up here: tiny.cc/fx8m001

Our latest published paper identifies urgent pre-clinical and clinical research priorities for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy – #SUDEP. Every epilepsy-related death is one too many. Together, we can change that. Read more: epilepsybehavior.com/article/S1525-… #SUDEP #Onein100

Great last day at the #BNA2025! It’s been a pleasure to be a festival partner. Topped off with a fantastic final plenary talk from @TonyMarson2 on the Treatment choice for newly diagnosed epilepsy: What evidence underpins evidence and policy?

Really interesting talks in S24 from Dr Gemma Wilkinson, Professor Cathy Abbott, @CathyAbbottLab Dr Felix Chan @Dr_FelixChan and Professor Sanjay Sisodiya on the shared mechanisms of rare genetic epilepsies. #BNA2025

Enjoying Day 2 of the #BNA2025! Remember to come and chat to the @EpilepsyInst at stand 33 about our recent activities!

Huge thanks to all of our Early Career speakers at the @EpilepsyInst Symposium at #BNA2025 and to the attendees for their fascinating questions and discussion points

Nicolás Marichal closes the @EpilepsyInst Symposium at #BNA2025 sharing preliminary results from his Fellowship, aiming to restore inhibition through interneurons to prevent seizures

Post-doctoral researcher Kate Hills shares work from her PhD unpicking the mechanisms underlying seizure activity in glioblastoma-related epilepsy, with implications for research into epilepsy and brain cancer

Next up is @EpilepsyInst & @NATA_MRC_UK Fellow Prius, sharing data on the relationship between epilepsy, sleep and cellular stress, and exploring if modulating stress pathways can prevent seizures

Emerging Leader Fellow @AmyRichUCL kicking off the @EpilepsyInst Symposium at #BNA2025 with a talk on the development of a gene therapy to change neuronal properties, aiming to prevent seizures occurring and spreading

Join our Advanced Therapeutics workshop in Manchester to help move epilepsy therapeutics from bench to patient