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Neuroscience Research Institute

Neuroscience Research Institute

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The Neuroscience Research Institute brings together researchers from science, engineering and medicine backgrounds to produce high-quality research in the area of neuroscience. Our aim is a seamless integration of bench-to-bedside research that will involve a free-flowing interchange between basic and clinical studies.

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The Institute has a variety of research themes that cross the boundaries of various Schools, Faculties, Centres and Institutes in the University. See: Research themes

WorkshopEvents

    The NRI hosts a variety of talks, workshops and events, many of which involve international researchers

  • 11 May 2012: Workshop: Cannibinoids and Pain
    'The endocannabinoid system in animals and man in relation to pain control' (Keynote speaker: Professor Vincenzo di Marzo, National Research Council, Pozzuoli)
  • 31 May 2012: Developmental Psychopathology Seminar (Keynote speaker: Professor Michael Ullman)
    His main area of expertise is on brain and language, including memory and specific language impairment

Brain scanWhat is neuroscience?

Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, which includes the brain, the spinal cord and networks of sensory nerve cells (neurons) throughout the body.

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