Jane Haley
Dr Jane Elizabeth Hayley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jane Elizabeth Wyllie |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University College London |
| Awards | OBE
British Neuroscience Association Award for the Public Understanding of Neuroscience Principal's Medal for Outstanding Service, University of Edinburgh |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrophysiology Neuroscience |
| Institutions | Edinburgh Neuroscience, University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh Department of Pharmacology, University College London University of Minnesota Stanford University |
Dr. Jane Elizabeth Hayley MBE (Jane Wyllie) is a British electrophysiologist who is the Edinburgh Neuroscience Scientific Coordinator at the University of Edinburgh[1][2]. It was for this role in public engagement and collaboration that Hayley was awarded a MBE in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours List recognising her contribution to science engagement and education[3][4][1].
Education
Hayley studied Pharmacology BSc (Hons) at University College London (UCL)[2][5]. She graduated in 1987 at the Royal Albert Hall, where Princess Anne presided over the graduation ceremony[2].
Hayley studied her PhD, also in Pharmacology at UCL between 1987 and 1991[6][5].
Career
Hayley's research involves understanding chronic pain and how memories are formed by measuring the electrical activity of nerve cells[5][7]. She has held a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Minnesota and Stanford University from 1991-1994[6]. Hayley was a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Pharmacology at University College London from 1994-1999[6] and then at the University of Edinburgh from 2001-2007[6].
In 2006, Hayley began her current role as Scientific Coordinator for Edinburgh Neuroscience at University of Edinburgh[6]. She also currently holds a position as local group representative for the British Neuroscience Association (BNA)[2] and sits on the ASCUS Lab Advisory Board[8].
Hayley has also held the role of Communication Committee Member for the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) from 2016-2018[6].
Honours and awards
In 2012, Hayley was awarded the Principal's Medal for Outstanding Service by the Principal at the University of Edinburgh[6].
In 2013, Hayley was awarded the Award for Public Understanding of Neuroscience by the British Neuroscience Association (BNA)[9]. She was presented with this award at the BNA Christmas Symposium in London in December 2013[9].
In 2019, Hayley was included the the Queen's Birthday Honours List to receive a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)[1][2][3]. She was presented with the MBE at Buckingham Palace in January 2020 by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal[2].
References
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- ^ a b c d e f "Dr Jane Haley MBE: Congratulations! | News | The British Neuroscience Association". www.bna.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ a b "Dr Jane Haley awarded MBE". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ "Dr Jane Haley, Edinburgh Neuroscience Coordinator, awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List". Edinburgh Neuroscience. 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ a b c "Jane Haley - Comma Press". commapress.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ a b c d e f g Office, FENS. "Jane Haley". FENS.org. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ ANCR (July 2011). "Neuroscience in Fashion: An Encounter at Inspace" (PDF). Retrieved 3 February 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "ASCUS Lab Advisory Board". ASCUS. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ a b "Jane Haley wins award – beltanenetwork.org". Retrieved 2021-02-03.