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Thank you for joining the Cambridge NeuroWorks Launch Event! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the Cambridge NeuroWorks Launch Event! 🙌 It was truly inspiring to see so many members come together, share ideas, and focus on potential advancements in neurotechnology. From setting the stage with thought-provoking talks by George Malliaras, Ben Underwood, Jacques Carolan, Cathy Tralau-Stewart, John Gourd and Jason Mellad, to an engaging Q&A session and meaningful discussions, the day was incredibly insightful. 💡 We really appreciate the incredible diversity of attendees, including innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, engineers, clinicians, academics, and many more – each bringing unique perspectives and expertise to the conversation to, collectively, make big impacts in neurotechnology. 🌟 A special thank you to our partners Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) Milner Therapeutics Institute Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) Cambridge Neuroscience Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge Cambridge Network Babraham Research Campus team for their generous support in making this event seamless and impactful. 🎤📽️ ✨ This is just the beginning. Together, we are looking forward to making a real difference by bringing people together and supporting ideas that will significantly impact neurological conditions. To learn more and apply for the fellowship, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eXGGNwud Please stay tuned and join our community – there’s so much more to come as we continue to grow the Cambridge NeuroWorks Community and shape the future of neurotechnology: https://lnkd.in/e8dQBjzc #NeuroWorks #Neurotechnology #Innovation #Community #NeuroWorksLaunch Kristin Anne Rutter George Malliaras Agnieszka Iwasiewicz-Wabnig FRSA Jason Mellad Araminta Ledger Cathy Tralau-Stewart John Gourd Louise Jopling Dervila Glynn Lucy Jung Alexandra Huener Derek Jones Ahmed R A. Ben Underwood Stephanie Avraamides Tony Kouzarides St John's Innovation Centre Ltd

🚀 Introducing the Cambridge Neuroworks Fellowship Programme! The Milner Institute is delighted to be part of this exciting opportunity for bold thinkers to revolutionise neurotechnology! You don’t need to consider yourself part of the “neurotech” community or have a fully tested idea to apply for the Cambridge NeuroWorks Fellowship Programme – what matters is your ability to think boldly and contribute innovative solutions. There are two fellowship types available: ✨  Blue Sky Fellowships for those with speculative hypotheses who need the freedom to explore possibilities ✨ Frontier Fellowships for those who have a proof-of-concept idea and want to turn it into real-world solutions. The Fellowship programme will offer individuals from across the UK: ✨ Access to world-class Cambridge resources, from lab space to mentorship. ✨ Business support to fast-track life-changing ideas into reality. Cambridge Neuroworks unites a distinguished consortium from Cambridge’s life sciences, technology, and business sectors to accelerating the development of next generation neurotechnologies to address critical neuropsychiatric conditions. Cambridge NeuroWorks is an Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) Activation Partner within ARIA’s Scalable Neural Interfaces opportunity space. Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) is an R&D funding agency created to unlock technological breakthroughs that benefit everyone. 👉 To find out more, and apply for one of the Fellowships: https://lnkd.in/eXGGNwud 👉 Join our launch event on 18th December in Cambridge: https://lnkd.in/evj9S82b

Save the date for another Milner Therapeutics Symposium: 30 June in Cambridge and online 🤩 Our fantastic speaker line-up will be announced in January – sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when more details are announced! 👇 https://ow.ly/2ahh50T30ff #milnersymp25

We are delighted to share this from our YAC members and students, Jesimiel Akinsuyi and Ayoife Dada, who attended a panel discussion last week entitled 'The DEI Backlash: Moving Forward on Racial Equity at Work', in collaboration with Homerton College #Changemakers, University of Cambridge and Black Talent & Leadership in STEM, as part of the celebration for the Black History Month 2024👇🏽   They both said how amazing it was to have the opportunity to have a voice on a panel with such important and respected individuals which included: Lord Simon Woolley, Principal, Homerton College, Olu Orugboh, CEO & Co-founder Black Talent & Leadership in STEM and Chair of Cambridge Wireless Ltd, Paula Rogers-Brown Milner Therapeutics Institute, Yemi Jackson MBA, ACMA, Founder & CEO, Engage Transform, Pedro Gil ARB RIBA, Founder & Director, Studio Gil and Ed Kirby, Senior Manager, Talent, Experience, Engagement Arm. Jesimiel said: “As someone currently navigating the job market, it was interesting and also a relief to hear how some companies approach and understand the power of having a diverse workforce, whilst there is still a long way to go for many companies.    Multiple panel members raised the point that job descriptions add an additional barrier to attracting a diverse group of people to particular roles. During my opportunities to speak, I also emphasised the fact that increasing diversity, tackling microaggressions, and including people from a wide range of racial, socio-economic, and neurodiverse backgrounds will not be a comfortable process.    We are attempting to rewire and shake the deep-rooted institutional biases that currently make attracting and retaining diverse talent a massive issue. This requires making people uncomfortable, but necessary growth and change can never be found in a comfort zone.”   Ayoife added: “Having read and listened to various sources, including perspectives from young individuals at my university, I felt it was important to define what DEI means when giving my opening remarks.    It was insightful to hear from senior recruiters and other professionals whose work includes implementing DEI programs and initiatives and discussing their approach to hiring and retaining underrepresented employees.”   Thank you, Jesi and Ayoife, for representing the YAC and for contributing your thoughts to such an essential discussion 🙏🏽   >> For more about the Black Talent and Leadership in STEM movement, where you can sign up as an individual learner or as an organisation, go to: https://lnkd.in/edP2_Nd4   --- Black Talent & Leadership in STEM is a cross-industry partnership with Cambridge Wireless Ltd, Homerton College, The 10,000 Interns Foundation, Synergy Organisational Solutions. Abhi Naha Dr Soraya Jones Alistair Antoine #BlackTalent #STEM #DEI #Diversity

What makes the University of Cambridge such a fantastic place to be an entrepreneur? We posed this question at a recent University Enterprise Network meeting, and the overwhelming consensus? Cambridge is a uniquely supportive ecosystem where experts are more than willing and eager to help. Watch the video to find out more! If you would like to explore some of the support on offer, from start-up funding to accelerator programmes to incubators, drop in to the IE Expo on Nov 13th. For free tickets sign up here: https://bit.ly/4eHJ6Ak Thanks to Polly Machin Ph.D. | Agnieszka Iwasiewicz-Wabnig FRSA | Paula Rogers-Brown | Connor Farrell | Caroline Hyde FRSA | West Hub Milner Therapeutics Institute Founders at the University of Cambridge Cambridge Enterprise Ventures Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge #EntrepreneurshipJourney #StartupSupport #FutureFounders #InnovateCambridge #UniversityEnterpriseNetwork #IECambridge