CamBrain Events
Internal events run by the Cambridge Neuroscience Society — NeuroTalks sessions with young researchers, social gatherings, and pub meet-ups.
Past Events
CamBRAIN organises academic talks, presentations, workshops and social events for its membership across the University of Cambridge. The events below are the internal events the society has hosted.
Stress and mental health are closely linked to physical wellbeing. Chronic strain may affect sleep, appetite and concentration, and over time it can contribute to mood difficulties, weight gain, headaches and digestive complaints. Recognising the early symptoms — restlessness, irritability, difficulty relating to others, or a general sense of being overwhelmed — is often the first step toward feeling better and regaining a sense of calm and balance.
Sharing knowledge is another important part of mental health awareness. Talks, presentations, workshops and informal gatherings create space for people to talk openly about psychological and physiological challenges, to hear from others going through similar experiences, and to reduce the stigma that often surrounds conditions affecting mood and thinking. Awareness, education and conversation together form the foundation of lasting peace of mind.
Academic and social events encourage curiosity about the brain and the mind. Sessions featuring early-career researchers and speakers help members understand how conditions are studied, how symptoms present, and how evidence-based coping strategies are developed. Casual meet-ups and discussion evenings complement the formal programme, offering welcoming settings in which people can ask questions, exchange ideas and build supportive connections with peers.
Environmental and social pressures play a significant role in how people manage difficult feelings. Deadlines, family responsibilities, financial worries and academic or workplace demands can leave inadequate resources to cope, particularly when internal sources of pressure already feel overwhelming. Learning to identify triggers and external stimuli that weaken coping capacity allows individuals to build healthier habits, seek support earlier and maintain emotional stability during challenging periods.
CamBRAIN NeuroTalks: Autism
The NeuroTalks series returned with an excellent line-up of young researchers on Autism:
- Johanna Finnemann – Sensory attenuation in Autism Spectrum Conditions
- Dr Varun Warrier – Autism: one or many? Dissecting the architecture of Autism through genetics
- Dr Richard Bethlehem – Brain imaging and genetics in Autism
The session was held at the Brew House on Wednesday 4th July.
CamBRAIN Garden Summer Party
A summer social held in the Scholars’ Garden at St John’s College, Cambridge.
CamBRAIN Pub Quiz
A quiz night hosted at St John’s Bar. Venue details and directions are listed on the St John’s College maps and directions page.
NeuroTalks: Brain Injury and Repair
A further session in the NeuroTalks series, focused on brain injury and the mechanisms of repair.
GABA Agonistas Pub Meet-up
An informal meet-up on GABA agonists, held at the Maypole free house.
Related listings
CamBRAIN also lists wider neuroscience activity in and beyond Cambridge, alongside news from the society.
Wider Cambridge
Neuroscience events
Cambridge Neuroscience seminars and conferences hosted or promoted by the society.
Beyond Cambridge
Global events
National and international neuroscience events of interest to members.