Aston Institute of Health & Neurodevelopment 

Updates, Blogs and Events 

There's lots happening at the IHN. Here you'll find the latest news, updates, blogs and events taking place.

If you would like to provide a news item, blog or update for the page please email the Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment.

Events 

Molecules to Minds Public Lecture

We recently held our latest molecules to minds public lecture with Dr Stuart Greenhill. He discussed how the natural process of making and breaking connections in our brains leads us to learn new skills and information, and how this process changes in neurological conditions such as epilepsy and schizophrenia. If you missed it you can watch back on YouTube. 

Title: Our Plastic Brains – the wonderful world of wiring, waves and wandering.
Speaker: Dr Stuart Greenhill (Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience, Aston Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment). 
Host: Professor Gavin Woodhall (Co-Director of Aston Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment). 
 

 

Molecules to minds public lectures

Previous molecules to minds public lectures are available to watch on the Aston Originals YouTube channel. 

Watch here

Updates and blogs 

Keep an eye on this section for exciting news, updates and blogs from IHN members. 

PROBIt Research - call for volunteers

PROBIt Research - call for volunteers

IHN researchers are calling for young people aged 6-15 in Birmingham to take part in research about brain development.  

Bridging the distance between home and school in rural Africa

Bridging the distance between home and school in rural Africa

Dr Laura Shapiro, Dr Pamela Wadende and Patrick Njoroge discuss IHN collaborations in Africa. This follows on from the Aston Originals live lecture in 2022. 

Rare Disease Day

Rare Disease Day

Dr Felix Chan discusses his research into rare genetic metabolic epilepsies and the power of rare disease advocacy.