Cambridge NeuroWorks Fellows showcase innovation at connecting neuroscience workshop
Cambridge NeuroWorks Fellows had a brilliant opportunity to showcase their research at the Cambridge NeuroWorks Connecting Neuroscience event, held in collaboration with Cambridge Neuroscience and Cambridge Network.
The Connecting Neuroscience: Academia and Innovation workshop at Newnham College on 2 June 2025, brought together pioneering researchers working at the forefront of neurotechnology and the brain–machine frontier.
From the powerful use of video games to share lived experience and support mental health, to the use of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Parkinson’s and addiction, the outstanding showcase of talks demonstrated how cutting-edge science is shaping the future of neurotechnology.
Dervila Glynn, George Malliaras and Ben Underwood introduced the aims of both Cambridge Neuroscience and the Cambridge NeuroWorks programme, setting the stage for a series of short talks from leading researchers in the field.
Highlights included:
- Timothy O’Leary (University of Cambridge, Engineering) on brain-machine interfaces, causality, and cognitive maps,
- Amparo Güemes (University of Cambridge, Engineering) exploring neurotechnology for metabolic control,
- Paul Fletcher (University of Cambridge, Psychiatry) discussing the use of video games for psychiatric assessment and intervention,
- Harry Bulstrode (Cambridge Stem Cell Institute) presenting advances in cell replacement for Parkinson’s,
- Valerie Voon (Fudan University and University of Cambridge, Psychiatry) examining the role of deep brain stimulation in addiction treatment.
Cambridge NeuroWorks Fellows Lucy Jung, Iwan Vaughan Roberts, Kourosh Sam Kamali, Liam Collins-Jones, Kamila Jozwik and Jonathan Fisher introduced their research and attendees then had the opportunity to speak directly with the Fellows in breakout sessions. (See previous 'Other news' reports to find out what exciting work our fellows are developing).
The event and the conversations it sparked, created a rare and valuable space where academic insight and real-world innovation could meet, ignite innovation, and inspire the next generation of neurotechnology.
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