Brain Health Network . A Welcome Message to 2026 from Professor James Goodwin

In October last year, Professor James Goodwin attended a special public event on brain health in Florida. Dr Randy Blakely, the founder and director of the institute, had flown in some of the most distinguished researchers in the field of brain health to share their insights.

Researchers included Dr Henrietta van Praag an Associate Professor of Biomedical Science specialising in the beneficial effect of exercise on brain function and behaviour, Dr Brittany Needham a postdoctoral researcher focussed on microbiology and the brain, and Corinne Lasmézas an expert in the way neurodegenerative diseases develop.

"As we begin 2026, I believe that some of this new science will not only see the light of day but will begin to transform our lives and give us hope for the future." - Professor James Goodwin

Read the full letter from Professor James Goodwin, a positive and welcoming start to 2026.