Why neuroscience needs neuroinformatics: a Q+A with Helena Ledmyr
In support of Brain Awareness Week, we’re highlighting some of the amazing benefits of brain research and showcasing the progress being made by researchers… Read more »
Liz Bal
Liz completed an MSci in Biology at Imperial College London, before joining BioMed Central in 2010. Now, as an Associate Publisher in the Biological Sciences team, she is responsible for the development of a portfolio of neuroscience, biotechnology and cell biology journals.
Latest posts by Liz Bal (see all)
- Why neuroscience needs neuroinformatics: a Q+A with Helena Ledmyr - 15th March 2016
- How can we advance data sharing in dementia research? - 9th October 2015
- Podcast: Understanding the links between sex/gender and autism - 26th May 2015
How can we advance data sharing in dementia research?
Last month, the INCF and OECD brought together policy-makers, funders, scientists and publishers to consider the barriers to data sharing in relation to… Read more »
Podcast: Understanding the links between sex/gender and autism
Autism is much more common in males than females. Here, leading researchers talk about their recent work into understanding the sex/gender differences in… Read more »
Is science broken? The reproducibility crisis
In an effort to respond to growing concerns about a ‘reproducibility crisis’ in science, UCL opened the discussion this week on the extent to which research… Read more »
An open future for neuroscience – join BioMed Central at SfN 2014!
SfN 2014 starts tomorrow, and I will be there, along with several of my colleagues. It’s a big event in the neuroscience research calendar, and every year… Read more »
The secrets of the ‘little brain’ – what do we really know about the cerebellum?
The cerebellum is best known for its role in muscle coordination, but what part does it play in cognition and behaviour? Last month, I attended the 6th… Read more »
Cerebellum & Ataxias is now open for submissions!
There is a major interest in the role of the cerebellum in behavioural and cognitive tasks, and the field of cerebellar ataxias is now evolving as a clinical… Read more »
BioMed Central at SfN 2013
At BioMed Central, we’re passionate about neuroscience, with a strong portfolio of open access journals, ranging from those dedicated to the field, such as… Read more »
Fluids and Barriers of the CNS welcomes two new Editors-in-Chief
We are delighted to welcome Prof Lester Drewes (University of Minnesota) and Prof Richard Keep (University of Michigan) to their new positions as… Read more »
Molecular Cytogenetics welcomes new co-Editor-in-Chief
We are pleased to welcome on board Dr Henry Heng as co-Editor-in-Chief for Molecular Cytogenetics. Dr Heng is an Associate Professor at the Wayne State… Read more »