MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences UnitDementia and neuroscience research at Cambridge receives major funding boost A major new collaboration between the Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBU) and the University of Cambridge has been awarded £7m by the Medical Research Council to provide the most advanced brain scanning facilities for the next generation of dementia and neuroscience research. It is […]
Identifying Hidden Minds
Identifying Hidden Minds in Impaired Consciousness This study uncovers hidden signatures of brain networks that could support consciousness in patients who are unresponsive and seemingly vegetative, but who demonstrate signs of covert awareness. University of Cambridge researchers Dr Srivas Chennu, Dr Tristan Bekinschtein and their collaborators employ the science of networks to characterise the brain […]
RSA workshop announced, February 2015
We are pleased to announce that we will be holding a two-day workshop on representational similarity analysis (RSA) at the Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit on February 16-17, 2015. The workshop will provide in-depth teaching of basic and advanced aspects of RSA. It will include (1) didactical introductions to this set of […]
Do you see what I see?
Researchers here at the CBU have revealed that the representations of objects we see in our environment are unique in each individual’s brain. CBU researchers Ian Charest and Nikolaus Kriegeskorte have just published a study which introduces the novel approach of individual representational similarity analysis based on neuroimaging data. In order to reveal the representations […]
MRC CEO awards – CBU scientist shortlisted
The MRC Chief Eexecutive Award Scheme recognises contributions from employees for outstanding effort and commitment to both their work and the MRC. For the third year running, a tremendous number of nominations have been received from across the organisation. This is a great achievement and recognition of the contribution made by staff to […]
Are we awake when we sleep?
Speech processing while unconscious: Sleep inhibits action but not preparation and meaning. In a team effort between the Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (Cambridge, UK) and the Laboratory of Cognitive and Psycholinguistics Sciences, Ecole Normale Superiore (Paris), part of what we are capable of while sleeping has been unravelled. People were asked […]
CBU student shortlisted for science writing award
CBU PhD student, Rebecca Beresford, has been shortlisted for the 2014 Max Perutz Science Writing Award. The MRC Max Perutz Award is now in its 17th year and encourages MRC-funded researchers to communicate their work to a wider audience. Since the competition started in 1998, hundreds of researchers have submitted entries and taken their first […]
CBU at the Fringe
CBU Scientist Tom Manly will be performing science-based stand-up comedy at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Tom will be performing as part of Bright Club Scotland taking to the stage at the Stand in the Square (Venue 372) at 3:40 on August 13th. Other acts include Carla Washbourne (environmental science and public policy), Suzanne McEndoo (quantum […]
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