Helena Kudiabor is a former news reporting intern for The Transmitter. She completed her M.Sc. in science communication at Imperial College London and holds a B.A. in global health and social medicine from King’s College London. Before joining The Transmitter, she interned at Nature and participated in a mentoring program with Vox Media.
Helena Kudiabor
Former news reporting intern
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Microglia in hypothalamus help kick-start puberty
In a “surprise” role, the cells regulate the neurons that produce gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
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Helena Kudiabor
6 May 2026 | 0 min watch
What neuroscientists want from a new NINDS director
The search is underway for the next director of the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, who will face a range of challenges, neuroscientists say, but will also have an “immense opportunity to do good things.”
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Helena Kudiabor
15 April 2026 | 4 min read
Computational neuroscientist Keith Hengen explains his work through illustrations
The images help him communicate the “big-picture ideas” behind the mathematical principles of neuronal networks.
Computational neuroscientist Keith Hengen explains his work through illustrations
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Helena Kudiabor
7 April 2026 | 4 min read
What geckos tell us about the evolution of hearing
Catherine Carr explains her discovery that geckos retain a vibration-sensing pathway previously thought to be lost when animals moved onto land.
What geckos tell us about the evolution of hearing
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Helena Kudiabor
1 April 2026 | 5 min read
Two neurobiologists win 2026 Brain Prize for discovering mechanics of touch
Research by Patrik Ernfors and David Ginty has delineated the diverse cell types of the somatosensory system and revealed how they detect and discriminate among different types of tactile information.
Two neurobiologists win 2026 Brain Prize for discovering mechanics of touch
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Helena Kudiabor
5 March 2026 | 4 min read
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