Scottish Neuroscience Group Meeting Keynote lecture'Polarity, plasticity and transmitter release in some really weird dopaminergic neurons'; Professor Matt Grubb, King’s College London. Confirmed talks so far...TalkSpeakerCareer StageInstitutionmGluR1α-dependent LTP normalises sex-specific differences in temporoammonic plasticity in a rat model of 16p11.2-microdeletionBritt van GevelPhD studentUniversity of EdinburghThe Inferior Olive Relays Sensorimotor Prediction Errors to Shape Motor LearningDr Pierce MullenPostdocUniversity of St AndrewsGLIAgeing: optimising a screening workflow to study impact of longevity genes on astrocyte homeostasisDr Laura BlaikiePostdocEdinburgh Napier UniversityPontine waves in brain-wide sleep-dependent neuronal activity and memory consolidationDr Mirna MerklerPostdocUniversity of StrathclydeFMRP regulates adult human cortical neuron excitability via cyclic-AMP signallingMax KnopsPhD studentUniversity of EdinburghFunctions of the intellectual disability-associated E3 ligase RNF12Sophie RappichPhD StudentUniversity of Dundee PostersResearchers at all career stages who are based in Scottish universities are invited to present a poster. If you would like to present a poster, please submit your poster title and abstract using the form at the bottom the SNG webpage.There is space for a total of 30 posters and abstracts will be accepted on a first come first served basis.The form will close when capacity is reached, or on Friday 14 August at 5pm, whichever is earlier, and no submissions will be accepted after that.Please note that all poster boards are A0 size and in portrait orientation. CateringThe SNG meeting will be fully catered, including:· Tea, coffee and pastries on arrival· Mid-morning refreshments break· Lunch· Mid-afternoon refreshments break· Drinks reception to wrap up the day ExhibitionsWe are excited to bring you a selection of exhibitions from our generous funders. Please prepare to say hello to 10X Genomics, Campden Instruments and possibly more! Tags 2026 Aug 28 2026 Scottish Neuroscience Group Meeting A mix of talks from PhD students and early-career researchers from across Scottish universities, including Edinburgh, St Andrews, Dundee, Strathclyde, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Heriot Watt and more. Informatics Forum, University of Edinburgh Crichton Street Further information and booking This article was published on Tuesday 7 July 2026
Scottish Neuroscience Group Meeting Keynote lecture'Polarity, plasticity and transmitter release in some really weird dopaminergic neurons'; Professor Matt Grubb, King’s College London. Confirmed talks so far...TalkSpeakerCareer StageInstitutionmGluR1α-dependent LTP normalises sex-specific differences in temporoammonic plasticity in a rat model of 16p11.2-microdeletionBritt van GevelPhD studentUniversity of EdinburghThe Inferior Olive Relays Sensorimotor Prediction Errors to Shape Motor LearningDr Pierce MullenPostdocUniversity of St AndrewsGLIAgeing: optimising a screening workflow to study impact of longevity genes on astrocyte homeostasisDr Laura BlaikiePostdocEdinburgh Napier UniversityPontine waves in brain-wide sleep-dependent neuronal activity and memory consolidationDr Mirna MerklerPostdocUniversity of StrathclydeFMRP regulates adult human cortical neuron excitability via cyclic-AMP signallingMax KnopsPhD studentUniversity of EdinburghFunctions of the intellectual disability-associated E3 ligase RNF12Sophie RappichPhD StudentUniversity of Dundee PostersResearchers at all career stages who are based in Scottish universities are invited to present a poster. If you would like to present a poster, please submit your poster title and abstract using the form at the bottom the SNG webpage.There is space for a total of 30 posters and abstracts will be accepted on a first come first served basis.The form will close when capacity is reached, or on Friday 14 August at 5pm, whichever is earlier, and no submissions will be accepted after that.Please note that all poster boards are A0 size and in portrait orientation. CateringThe SNG meeting will be fully catered, including:· Tea, coffee and pastries on arrival· Mid-morning refreshments break· Lunch· Mid-afternoon refreshments break· Drinks reception to wrap up the day ExhibitionsWe are excited to bring you a selection of exhibitions from our generous funders. Please prepare to say hello to 10X Genomics, Campden Instruments and possibly more! Tags 2026 Aug 28 2026 Scottish Neuroscience Group Meeting A mix of talks from PhD students and early-career researchers from across Scottish universities, including Edinburgh, St Andrews, Dundee, Strathclyde, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Heriot Watt and more. Informatics Forum, University of Edinburgh Crichton Street Further information and booking This article was published on Tuesday 7 July 2026
Aug 28 2026 Scottish Neuroscience Group Meeting A mix of talks from PhD students and early-career researchers from across Scottish universities, including Edinburgh, St Andrews, Dundee, Strathclyde, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Heriot Watt and more.
