This is an historical archive of the activities of the MRC Anatomical Neuropharmacology Unit (MRC ANU) that operated at the University of Oxford from 1985 until March 2015. The MRC ANU established a reputation for world-leading research on the brain, for training new generations of scientists, and for engaging the general public in neuroscience. The successes of the MRC ANU are now built upon at the MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit at the University of Oxford.

Private View: A Nervous Encounter Exhibition Opens

The private view of A Nervous Encounter took place on the evening of Friday 5th October. With over 70 invited guests, the gallery was buzzing, and all in attendance were excited.

Many members of the ANU were intrigued by the artworks on display, observing subtle scientific features within the pieces. The aesthetics of the works were equally enthralling, with bold shapes and contrasts evident throughout. The catalogue produced to accompany A Nervous Encounter documents a lot of the science, the art and the process of collaboration.

Join in the dialogue by coming to the gallery at the Old Fire Station this Saturday 13th Oct (12-3pm) to meet artists and scientists involved in the show, and talk to them about their stories of interactions and about how this experiment evolved.

Artwork by Louise Beer
Guests at the private view for A Nervous Encounter
Guests at the private view for A Nervous Encounter
Artwork by Agnieszka Tamiola
Artist Ellie Fawcett with her artworks
Guests at the private view for A Nervous Encounter
Artwork by Rafaela Miranda Rocha
Guests at the private view for A Nervous Encounter