Join us for an engaging online discussion exploring how Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) is transforming neuroscience research.
Hosted by the British Neuroscience Association, with support from Alzheimer's Research UK, this online event will explore the importance of Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in shaping research, improving communication, and building partnerships that lead to more impactful science. Whether you're a researcher, healthcare professional, student or public contributor, join us to discover how collaborative approaches can strengthen research from concept to impact.
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University of Edinburgh
Prof Tara Spires-Jones, DPhil(Oxon), FMedSci runs a research group studying brain changes in ageing and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease. Her laboratory studies the synaptic connections between neurons, which in a healthy brain allow learning and memory. The goal of the group is to understand the mechanisms of synapse degeneration and resilience in order to develop treatments that will promote recovery of brain function. Dr Spires-Jones received her DPhil from the University of Oxford and was an Assistant Professor at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School before returning to the UK to join the University of Edinburgh in 2013.
In addition to her research, Prof Spires-Jones is passionate about communicating scientific findings to the public and policy makers; increasing the rigour and reproducibility in translational neuroscience; promoting inclusivity and diversity in science; and supporting the career development of neuroscientists. She is a founding member of the FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence, which works to promote the future of European Neuroscience. She served as a member of the Scottish Science Advisory Council from 2016-2019 advising the Scottish Government on science policy, and in 2024 was elected a Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences. Tara served as President of the British Neuroscience Association from 2023-2025.
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