22 April 2025
10:15am - 11:00am BST
An online session showcasing 2025 BNA prize-winning research. Andrea Luppi (University of Cambridge) and Rob Wykes (University of Manchester), joint winners of the BNA Credibility in Neuroscience Prize, and Michael Papasavva (Queen Mary University of London), winner of the BNA Green Neuroscience Prize, will present work followed by audience Q&A, with a chance to find out more about the BNA’s awards and prizes.
BNA Credibility in Neuroscience Prize joint winner, 2025
Dr Andrea Luppi is a neuroscientist who studies how brain networks support consciousness. He studied philosophy and cognitive science at the University of Oxford and completed a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Cambridge and the Alan Turing Institute. His research uses computational and brain imaging methods to understand how changes in brain connectivity during anaesthesia, stimulation and injury affect consciousness.
BNA Credibility in Neuroscience Prize joint winner, 2025
Dr Rob Wykes is an epilepsy researcher with over 15 years of experience in basic and translational neuroscience. He is a Principal Research Scientist at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on epilepsy and other neurological disorders, including stroke, glioblastoma and Parkinson’s disease, using approaches such as gene therapy, implantable neurotechnology and advanced imaging.
BNA Green Neuroscience Prize winner, 2025
Dr Michael Papasavva is a cognitive neuroscientist affiliated with Queen Mary University of London and the Zvitambo Institute for Maternal and Child Health Research in Zimbabwe. His research uses MRI, EEG and developmental assessments to study child cognition and neurodevelopment, particularly how factors such as HIV exposure, growth and socio-economic conditions influence health outcomes in underserved populations.
