Congratulations to Unit postdoctoral researcher Dr. Shenghong He on winning the Director’s Award for Public Engagement for 2024.

The Award recognises and celebrates the exemplary contributions of individuals or a small collective to the Unit’s extensive Outreach programme. The Award is given annually (this being the ninth occasion), on the basis of nominations made by Unit members.

Shenghong’s Award was announced by Unit Director Professor Peter Magill at a special ceremony held at the Unit’s Science Day last week.

Professor Magill commented “It gives us all great pleasure to reward Shenghong’s sterling contributions in this way. Shenghong has consistently demonstrated exceptional personal commitment to outreach. He developed a bespoke Brain-Computer Interface demonstration that has proven to be a fantastic tool for engaging diverse stakeholders, from school children to patient and carer groups. He plays a key role in organising engagement activities across the Unit, including our 2024 Open Day. He was one of the stars of the Unit’s research showcase video, The Symphony of the Brain, and he also helps curate the Unit’s social media content. A brilliant effort all around!”