NIHR Maudsley BRC Blog

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Expert panel examines barriers faced by working class academics

Our panel discussion event sparked lively and thought-provoking discussion on the thorny topic of class in academia.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 7 Nov 2019

Our first ever artist residency to kick off with Afrobeat and Dub gig in South London

The Soothsayers become our first ever artists in residence with the inaugural event to celebrate the work of our partnership in November.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 31 Oct 2019

My Lightbulb Moment: Recovery Street Film Festival

The NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) screened a collection of short films on Thursday 16 May, all examining personal stories of addiction and recovery.

The six three-minute films featured were a selection of those shortlisted for the 2018 Recovery Street Film Festival, which had the theme of ‘My Lightbulb Moment’.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 11 Jun 2019

BRC-funded PhD students organise their annual away day

On Thursday 18 April, PhD students from the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre paused their work for the day and trekked north of the river to Bush House for a student-led Away Day. This was organised by the four Maudsley BRC student reps with sessions suggested by the whole cohort.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 24 May 2019

NIHR Maudsley BRC researchers host dementia discussion in collaboration with South London Theatre

Several of our researchers led an exploration of sensitive issues raised by a production of Florian Zeller’s The Father, at South London Theatre in West Norwood on Wednesday 6 February. The Q&A session was chaired by the BRC’s Engagement and Impact Fellow, Dr Sally Marlow, and featured Rob Stewart, Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology and Clinical Informatics, who also leads the BRC’s Informatics cluster.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 11 Feb 2019