NIHR Maudsley BRC Blog

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A showcase of research in eating and weight disorders celebrates the launch of CREW

A packed one-day showcase of inspirational talks and activities marked the opening of the new Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders (CREW) at King’s IoPPN on 7 November 2023.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 13 Nov 2023

From Patient to Advocate: A patient's journey of research participation and passion for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

This week, we spoke with Peter, one of our Patient and Public Involvement Engagement Members, on his journey and experiences of research participation and why he is passionate about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in research.

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 5 Sep 2023

Celebrating research with the launch of a new Take Part in Research online database, and lighting up buildings for #Red4Research day

This Friday 16 June is #Red4Research day. Red for Research Day brings together all those participating, supporting, and undertaking research working collectively work on health and social care research.

 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 16 Jun 2023

New CEDI Champion for the NIHR Maudsley BRC

Dr Mariana Pinto da Costa is our new BRC Champion for Culture, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (CEDI). Dr Mariana Pinto da Costa is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Psychological Medicine at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London. She is also a Consultant Psychiatrist at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 17 May 2023

Breaking the barriers between offenders and academia

Julia Griem, Eleanor Hind and Tom Stephenson want to promote communication between clinical academics and individuals who have an offending history. Julia, an NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre PhD Student, took part in NIHR Maudsley BRC’s ‘BRC in the Community’ showcase last year. Here, she writes about her and her colleagues’ experiences in the Forensic Research Group (part of the Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences department at the IoPPN). The group focuses on individuals with an offending history.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 17 Apr 2023