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Christopher Harris, MSc

Blog: Best before yesterday
Email: christopher@iplant.eu




Employment

11.2008 - Present
Associate tutor
University of Sussex, UK

09.2007 - 06.2008
Research assistant
University of Sussex, UK

06.2006 - 09.2006
Laboratory technician on the Human Protein Atlas Program
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden

06.2005 - 07.2005
Caretaker in psychiatric clinic 140
Danderyd's Hospital, Sweden



Education

07.2008 - present
DPhil Neuroscience
University of Sussex, UK

09.2006 - 09.2007
MSc Cellular and molecular neuroscience
University of Sussex, UK

09.2003 - 06.2006
BSc Psychology and philosophy
University of Warwick, UK



Publications

Harris CA, Passaro PA, Kemenes I, Kemenes G, O'Shea M (in press) Sensory driven multi-neuronal activity and associative learning monitored in an intact CNS on a multielectrode array. Journal of Neuroscience Methods.

Harris CA, Kilarski LL (2009) A Novel, Web-Based Approach To Public Participation in Neuromodulation Research. International Neuromodulation Society 9th World Conference. (video, pdf, ppt)

Harris CA (2009) Re-Engineering Our Motivations With Brain Implants. Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies.

Passaro P, Harris C, Seth A, O'Shea M and Husbands P (2008, conference abstract). Spike sorting and functional connectivity analysis using self-organizing maps and granger causality. Frontiers in Neuroinformatics. Conference Abstract: Neuroinformatics 2008.

Harris CA (2008) Deep brain stimulation and exercise. Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies.

Harris CA, Passaro PA, Husbands P, O'Shea M (2008, poster) Novel techniques for multi-electrode array recording of the Lymnaea stagnalis CNS during fictive feeding and appetitive conditioning. Society for Neuroscience, 38th Annual Meeting.

Passaro PA, Harris CA, Seth AK, O'Shea M, Husbands P (2008, poster) Functional connectivity, behavioural state, and plasticity analysis of multi-unit electrophysiology data from semi-intact snail brains using self-organizing maps and Granger causality. Society for Neuroscience, 38th Annual Meeting.

Harris CA (2008) Why we should develop electronic modulation of monoamines for human use. Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies.

Harris CA (2008) Program Yourself. Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies.

Passaro PA, Harris CA, Marra V, Kemenes G, Husbands P & O'Shea M (2007, poster) A multi electrode array analysis of the Lymnaea stagnalis feeding system. Society for Neuroscience, 37th Annual Meeting.



Grants & awards

International Neuromodulation Society Travel Grant, 2009

BBSRC DPhil Studentship Award, 2008-2011

Golden House-Sparrow Award, 31 December 2007





Laura Kilarski, MSc


Blog: psique
Email: laura@iplant.eu




Employment

01.2004 - 04.2007
10.2007 - 06.2008
Personal assistant
Employer: Bozena Kilarski, MD; Medical Practice, Germany



Education

09.2008 - present
PhD Medicine
Cardiff University, UK

09.2006 - 09.2007
MSc Neuroscience
University College London, UK

09.2002 - 06.2006
BSc Biochemistry
University of Warwick, UK



Publications

Harris CA, Kilarski LL (2009) A Novel, Web-Based Approach To Public Participation in Neuromodulation Research. International Neuromodulation Society 9th World Conference. (video, pdf, ppt)

Kilarski LL, Buchman VL, Morris HR (2008) Disorders with Synuclein Pathology and Parkinsonism. In: Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (ELS). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: Chichester. DOI: 10.1002/9780470015902.a0006031

Morris HR, Majounie E, Newsway V, Kilarski LL, Perera DW, Ben-Shlomo Y, Wickremaratchi MM, Williams NM (2009) Genetic and Familial study of Young Onset Parkinson's disease in Wales. Poster W-90, 13th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, Paris.



Grants & awards

NMH Interdisciplinary Research Group PhD studentship, 2008 - 2011
 





     

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At the International Neuromodulation Conference in Seoul (September 2009)
Does secularism fuck you up? (pt.2, pt.3) (June 2009)
What we need to accelerate biomedical research and fight aging (May 2009)
I can has freedom and dignity? (April 2009)
Using Medtronic's Reclaim implant to generate artificial motivation (March 2009)
Wired-article-induced neuroscience rant (March 2009)
Riding a bike (December 2008)
How compliant do we want our children to be? (December 2008)
Thoughts on forks (December 2008)
Aging (November 2008)
Brainbeat (October 2008)


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The iPlant: Making life easier for the lazy? (June 2009) Enogamez
iPlant (June 2009) Something Awesome
iPlant Brain Implant Advocated for Self-Improvement (June 2009) Technovelgy
iPlant - the motivational implant (June 2009) Futurismic
A prosthetic motivational system (April 2009) Emerging Ideas
Self-determination for the 21st century (April 2009) psique
The iPlant (May 2008) Brain Stimulant


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