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Professor
TW20 0EX
Research Interests
My research interests include the organisation of systems in the human brain, and mechanistic interpretations of behaviour based on the integration of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, behaviour and theoretical neurobiology. I am particularly interested in the interactions between the frontal lobe and cerebellar plasticity mechanisms, and the manner in which these interactions support the automation of cognitive operations and motor control through learning. We use functional MRI, eye tracking and other behavioural methods, resting-state connectivity, classical and instrumental conditioning, and a range of analytical techniques, to understand mechanisms in the healthy brain, and the ways in which these change across the lifespan. Our work has been funded mainly by BBSRC.
Royal Holloway Roles
At Royal Holloway, I am Vice Dean for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the School of Life Sciences and the Environment. In this role I contribute to University EDI strategy, and coordinate EDI across five Departments. I am also Director of a new Centre for Decision Science in the Department of Psychology, currently taking shape.
External Governance Roles
I have external governance responsibilities as President Elect of the British Neuroscience Association (BNA) for two years from April 2023. This will be followed by two years in the role of President, and a further two years as Past President. Other governance roles include membership of the Council of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee, an All Party Parliamentary Group which provides a forum for scientists and parliamentarians to interact. I am also a member of the Governance Committee of Advance HE’s Race Equality Charter, which guides the development of the Charter scheme.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
President Elect, British Neuroscience Association
23 Apr 2023 → …
ALBA NETWORK, Chair of Data Working Group
Oct 2022 → …
ALBA NETWORK Advisory Board member
Jun 2022 → …
BBSRC Institute Assessment Exercise 2022 Panel
Jun 2022 → Oct 2022
BBSRC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expert Advisory Group
Jan 2022 → …
Council Member, Parliamentary and Scientific Committee, Parliamentary and Scientific Committee
16 Mar 2021 → …
Full member of BBSRC Committee A (January 2016 – March 2019), Biotechnology&BioSci Research BBSRC
Jan 2016 → Mar 2019
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Danvers, M. (Student), Ramnani, N. (PI) & Longley, M. (Researcher)
15/07/19 → 14/07/22
Project: Research
Ramnani, N. (PI)
Biotechnology&BioSci Research BBSRC
1/04/19 → 31/03/22
Project: Other
Virhia, J. (Student), Ramnani, N. (Other) & Hughes, R. (Other)
26/09/16 → 25/08/21
Project: Research
Ramnani, N. (PI)
1/10/13 → 30/09/16
Project: Research
Ramnani, N. (PI)
Biotechnology&BioSci Research BBSRC
7/01/13 → 6/01/16
Project: Research
Ramnani, N. (Recipient), 20 May 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Ramnani, N. (Recipient), 23 Apr 2023
Prize: Election to learned society