Institute of Behavioural and Neural Sciences

Websitehttps://ibans.st-andrews.ac.uk

Postal address
United Kingdom

Katrin Ackermann
- ka44st-andrews.acuk
- School of Chemistry - Senior Research Fellow
- Institute of Behavioural and Neural Sciences
Person: Academic - Research
James Ainge
- jaa7st-andrews.acuk
- School of Psychology and Neuroscience - Head of the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, Professor
- Institute of Behavioural and Neural Sciences
Person: Academic
Lesley Aitken
- lma1st-andrews.acuk
- School of Physics and Astronomy - School Manager
- Institute of Behavioural and Neural Sciences
Person: Research Support

8 Active
20 Finished

Developing an evidence basis for wind-driven public garden closures
Lee, S. (PI), Morrissey, M. (CoI) & Watkins, H. (CoI)
University of St Andrews Impact & Innovation Fund
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Standard
Research Technical Professionals: Recognising Leadership & Expertise (RELAX) in technical specialists
Homer, N. (PI), Murphy, L. (CoI), Shirran, S. (CoI), Whitfield, P. (CoI), Wilson, C. (CoI) & Cook, S. (CoI)
InFrame / Wellcome Trust
1/05/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Standard
Recollections and reciprocity
Schweinfurth, M. (PI)
BBSRC iCASE PhD studentship through EASTBIO Doctoral Training Programme
29/09/24 → 29/09/28
Project: Standard

A call for CARE in animal behaviour: an holistic ethical research framework
Badihi, G., Taylor-O’Connor, J., Bezerra de Melo Daly, G., Komeda, V., Daoudi-Simison, S., Rodrigues, E. D., Webster, M. M., Altschul, D. M., Hobaiter, C., Wiltshire, C., Klein, H., Freymann, E., Grund, C., Soldati, A., Henderson, M., Leroux, M. M. & Slania, N. E., 1 Jan 2026, In: Animal Behaviour. 231, p. 1-10 10 p., 123428.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
File
A career in pursuit of the origin of species: celebrating Roger Butlin's contributions to the advancement of knowledge and growth of our scientific community
Faria, R., Bridle, J., Eyres, I., Johannesson, K., Kulmuni, J., Rafajlovic, M., Ravinet, M., Schon, I., Smadja, C. M., Snook, R. R., Tregenza, T., Westram, A. M., Ritchie, M. G. & Stankowski, S., 17 Apr 2026, In: Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 13 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
An active matter model captures spatial dynamics of actomyosin oscillations in larval epithelial cells during Drosophila morphogenesis
Mackay, E., Bebbington, A., Januschke, J., Kursawe, J., Bischoff, M. & Sknepnek, R., 20 Jan 2026, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 123, 3, p. 1-12 12 p., e2503955123.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
File

Comparing migration of Whinchats Saxicola rubetra from the non-breeding grounds in Liberia and Nigeria: differences due to geography but otherwise very similar (dataset)
Cresswell, W. (Creator), Patchett, R. B. (Contributor), Blackburn, E. (Contributor) & Burgess, M. (Contributor), University of St Andrews, 20 Jun 2025
DOI: 10.17630/59c8ff25-858d-4dcb-8f47-6b65894bd0e0
Dataset

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Crystallographic and EPR-based characterisation of Cu2+-binding to serum albumin: ATCUN coordination and additional sites (EPR dataset)
Chakraborty, A. (Creator), Ackermann, K. (Creator) & Bode, B. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 16 Mar 2026
DOI: 10.17630/5b97443d-4fed-4b38-b33c-c8915da4fefe
Dataset

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Assessing the effect of 660nm diode laser on crustacean eyes (Supp Mat 1)
James, M. A. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 13 Feb 2025
DOI: 10.17630/838f284d-a7db-4147-9f94-6256d4b73fec
Dataset

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1st prize at the Collaborations Workshop 2024 Hackday
Goel, A. (Recipient), Gruson, H. (Recipient), Gasgoyne, M. (Recipient), Nicolson, N. (Recipient), Konovalov, O. (Recipient), Aragon, S. (Recipient), Whitaker, K. (Recipient), Gibson, S. (Recipient) & Horsfall., D. (Recipient), 2 May 2024
Prize: Other distinction
2017 Zoological Society of London Marsh Award for Marine and Freshwater Conservation
Hooker, S. K. (Recipient), 12 Jun 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
3rd prize at the Collaborations Workshop 2021 Hackday
Konovalov, O. (Recipient), Chue Hong, N. (Recipient), Chisholm, L. (Recipient), Druskat, S. (Recipient), Buzzard, S. (Recipient), Turner, M. (Recipient) & Ye, H. (Recipient), Apr 2021
Prize: Other distinction

St Andrews Brain Health Summit V
Gunn-Moore, F. J. (Chair of organising committee)
22 Jun 2026 → 23 Jun 2026
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organising a conference
Creating and marking GAP assignments in Jupyter notebooks using GAP grader
Konovalov, O. (Speaker)
6 May 2026
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Presentation
How to tackle dementia.
Gunn-Moore, F. J. (Speaker)
30 Mar 2026
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar

Growing old is not for wimps”: A personal reflection on dementia in Scotland – Professor Frank Gunn-Moore
Gunn-Moore, F. J.
15/01/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Relating to Research
What's the highest a human could possibly pole vault?
Ainge, J.
24/09/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Relating to Research
Scientists pinpoint the brain's internal mileage clock
Ainge, J.
18/09/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Relating to Research

Changing Public Opinion About the Mental Abilities of Animals
Seed, A. (Participant), Gomez, J.-C. (Participant), Ball, D. (Participant), Call, J. (Participant), Hobaiter, C. (Participant) & Byrne, R. (Participant)
Impact: Public Discourse Impact
CIRCA – a novel technology to support people with dementia
Astell, A. (Participant) & Dritschel, B. (Participant)
Impact: Health and Welfare Impact
Public engagement to increase awareness of the importance of biodiversity conservation
Cresswell, W. (Participant)
Impact: Social Impact