Latest Past Events

Online Workshop: Why People Say Yes (or No): The Psychology of Trial Participation, with Cherish Boxall.

About the workshop This online workshop applies behavioural science to the real-world decisions people make about taking part in research. You'll be introduced to fast, automatic thinking (System 1) and slow, deliberate thinking (System 2) and use them to map key decision points across the recruitment journey. You'll identify what can drive early awareness and... READ MORE

Leadership Workshop: Research ideation & funding pathways beyond the obvious

The ASCEND Network, a research leadership group open to staff who identify as women or gender non-conforming, is hosting a leadership workshop on ‘Research Ideation – Finding the White Space’ and ‘Funding Pathways Beyond the Obvious’. Date: Tuesday 24th FebruaryTime: 9:00-13:00 (lunch will be provided) Venue: Rosemary Rue Meeting Room 2 in the Richard Doll... READ MORE

FREE Public Talk – Can electrodes in the brain treat chronic pain?

Rewley House Department for Continuing Education, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a recognised way of tackling tremors in people with Parkinson's disease. Now this technique - delivering an electrical pulse into the brain - is being explored as a potential treatment for other neurological conditions.A new study is looking at whether DBS can help to treat chronic pain in people... READ MORE