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Black In Neuro Week: Dayne Beccano-Kelly on race, academia and research

28 July 2020

OPDC Researcher Dr Dayne Beccano-Kelly shares his experience of being a black professional in academia & the wider story of race in research.

Dayne photographed in the lab next to a microscope

Black In Neuro Week 2020 is dedicated to celebrating black excellence in neuroscience related fields. Daily social media campaigns highlight key issues and amplify the voices of the Black In Neuro community - #NeuroRacism is the focus of Tuesday 28 July.

OPDC Career Development Fellow in Neurobiology Dr Dayne Beccano-Kelly has shared his experience as a black professional working in Parkinson's research in a timely article published in Parkinson's Life.

The interview coincides with #BlackinNeuroWeek 27-31 July 2020, celebrating Black excellence in neuro-related fields on social media including live online talks. Read his interview here.