NEWS and
UPDATES
Stay tuned for news about the ACORN project as we continue to grow and the study progresses.
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ACORN team member receives Best Postdoctoral Talk Award at the BMVBS 2026
Danielle Lezama presented her work at the British Microcirculation and Vascular Biology Society Meeting in Birmingham, UK, where she was awarded Best Postdoctoral Talk. Congratulations to Danielle on this fantastic achievement!
The ACORN team presents at the World Conference of Inflammmation
Danielle Lezama and John O'Neil presented posters at the 17th World Congress of Inflammation, which took place in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.
ACORN presentation at the Translational Research Symposium
Roxy Markiewicz presented the latest EEG results at the 4th Translational Research Symposium in Birmingham, UK. We're seeing some prelimary relationships between peri-operative changes in Peak Alpha Frequency and post-operative pain severity
The ACORN PI's present at the Wellcome Leap Untangling Addiction Meeting
The project's Principle investigators, Ali Mazaheri, Helen McGettrick, and Andreas Karwath presented the latest findings and results from the project at the Wellcome Leap Untangling Addiction Meeting in Porto, Portugal
Alpha Gang hosts an international EEG workshop
Roxy Markiewicz and Sam Hannon hosted a 3-day EEG workshop. The workshop combined research led talks and lectures from Alpha Gang members with hands on sessions covering EEG methodology.
ACORN poster at the BPS conference
Sam Hannon and the team presented a poster on Predicting pain sensitivity after major surgery using EEG resting state at the British Pain Society 59th Annual Scientific Meeting in Harrogate, UK
Showcase event at the QE hospital
The ACORN team took part in a showcase event at the QE hospital in Birmingham, engaging with members of the public to raise awareness of the project and share insights into research and post surgical pain and recovery
The ACORN team presents at ESCoP conference
The team presented pre-liminary findings at the 24th biennial conference of the European Society for Cognitve Psychology in Sheffield, UK
Brain Awareness week at the MAC
The ACORN team had a great time at the Brain Awareness Event at the Midlands Arts Centre discussing EEG, alpha brain waves, and the ACORN project with the public
The Chief Investigator Dr Ali Mazaheri
Participant recruitment officially started at the QE hospital
The ACORN team is excited to announce the official start of participant recruitment! In preparation, the team conducted a successful dry run of the entire protocol, with the Chief Investigator, Dr. Ali Mazaheri, stepping in as the pilot participant to ensure everything runs smoothly. It was a great success!
The Chief Investigator Dr Ali Mazaheri
The ACORN study officially adopted into the NIHR portfolio
The ACORN study has been officially adopted into the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio. Inclusion in the NIHR portfolio not only highlights the potential impact of ACORN but also enhances national recruitment efforts, enabling participation across the UK beyond the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QE).
