Our Early Career Researchers (ECRs) are dedicated to fostering a dynamic research community within our institute. They organise regular meetings and initiatives, including the ECR IoO Lates, where ECRs have the opportunity to practise their presentation skills in a supportive and informal environment.

IoO ECR Symposium

The highlight of the year is the ECR symposium, an annual full-day celebration of the research contributions made by students, technicians, and PhD candidates at the institute. This is usually held in June. Please check this page again in a few weeks to find the date of the next event. 

IoO ECR Committe 

The IoO ECR Committee is committed to representing and promoting early career researchers at the institute.

Committee members include:

Dr Emily Eden, Associate Professor – Academic Lead
Dr Giulia de Rossi, Lecturer – Academic Lead
Zaynab Butt, PhD student, Carr Lab – Joint committee chair, social and comms manager
Katy Linkens, PhD student, Moosajee Lab – Joint committee chair and Technical workshops organiser
Isabel Walters, PhD student, Bailey Lab – IoO Lates organiser
Anna Staub, Research Assistant, Carr Lab – IoO Lates organiser
Guillermo Diez Pinel, PhD student, Ruhrberg Lab – IoO Lates organiser
Marc Pabst, Research assistant, Child Vision Lab - Equality Challenge Team Rep
Dr Nicole Noel, Postdoc, MacDonald Lab – Equipment committee rep
Dr Andrea Martello, Postdoc – Themes rep
Gabriela Bordeanu, PhD student – SoCo Rep
Dr Ah-Lai Law - Athena Swan Project Manager
Polina Drugachenok Research Technician, Bailey Lab
Nihar Bhattacharyya Postdoc, MCN Lab
Thomas Broughton Postdoc, Balda-Matter lab
Aya Sultan, PhD Student, Ruhrberg Lab
Thomas Smart, Research Fellow, Sarunic Lab

Links

• Faculty of Brain Sciences ECRs' page
• Research at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
• A report on the last ECR Symposium from our colleagues at NIHR Moorfields BRC