Borrow our Brains

Props for public engagement workshops

Cool stuff available for borrowing

Edinburgh Neuroscience supports researchers to provide interactive workshops for school children. We have a bank of equipment available for staff to borrow for events and workshops. See below for a small selection.

Contact us to borrow items

Recent examples of public engagement workshops

Two brain models
Model brains
Neuron plush toys grey different sizes
Cuddly neurons
  • Our amazing model brains can come apart and show the different sections of the brain.  
  • The cuddly plush neurons and are big hits.
  • Help demonstrate different sizes of animal and human brains with beanbags
  • The Rat Pack are always up for some mischief, are used responsibly and and are fully compliant with the 3Rs!
  • What is a public engagement session without something crafty? Pipe cleaner neurons are just one of the many things you can make with our box loads of glittery stuff and glue! 
Animal and human brains made of beanbags to show size differences
Beanbag brains
Neurons made from pipe cleaners and beads
Pipe cleaner neurons
Plush toy mice and rats with lab bench background
The rat pack

COMING SOON

Watch this space for a catalogue of ready-made public engagement activities and equipment that you can add into your demonstrations.