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Allison Pottern @apottern.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Logan's raising money to be able to attend @viableparadise.bsky.social. This workshop changed my life, I'm not even joking, so I know what kind of impact it can have on a spec fic writer's confidence and career. Let's support them a/o signal boost! 🚀 gofund.me/c6ded66a9

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Donate to Help Send Logan to Viable Paradise!, organized by Logan Hoffman-Smith

Hello!! I’m Logan (they/them) a queer Hong Kong-born adoptee SF/F writer from … Logan Hoffman-Smith needs your support for Help Send Logan to Viable Paradise!

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Interested in neural mechanisms of drawing, hand control, lateralization, or nerve injury? Our @openneuro.bsky.social dataset has n=71 (25 with nerve injury) drawing during fMRI, with each hand, plus 30 Hz performance data! #Neuroskyence #neurorehabilitation 🧠🧪 openneuro.org/datasets/ds0...

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I swear I didn't plan for my article on human enhancement's technological potential & moral risks (@neurotechx.bsky.social) to appear right before the Pope's warning against transhumanism and human enhancement! medium.com/neurotechx/h...

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Human Enhancement vs. Support: How Can Neurotechnology Expand Human Function?

Expanding Function and Improving Capabilities

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

My nonfiction article on human enhancement and transhumanism is live on @neurotechx.bsky.social Content Blog today! It's about why "enhancement" and "transhumanism" are bad goals, and how we might reframe neurotechnology toward cool stuff that's worth doing.🧠🧪 medium.com/neurotechx/h...

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Human Enhancement vs. Support: How Can Neurotechnology Expand Human Function?

Expanding Function and Improving Capabilities

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I'm excited to finalize this webinar, and it needs your input! Send a manuscript/proposal & I'll teach prose techniques help you - not the abstract 'you,' but YOU. Don't worry, I'll only share a paragraph or two. But I only have space for so many examples, send yours soon! #neurorehabilitation

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I'm excited to finalize this webinar, and it needs your input! Send a manuscript/proposal you're grappling with & I'll teach prose techniques help you - not the abstract 'you,' but YOU. Don't worry, I'll only share a paragraph or two. But I only have space for so many examples, send yours soon!

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ASNR @asnrehab.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Looking to level up your scientific writing? Register for our next Career Development Webinar on April 30th! Join Dr. @benjaminphilip.bsky.social & moderator Dr. Eric Espinoza-Wade for an engaging session focused on prose techniques that will help you better connect with readers. asnr.com/webinars

ASNR Career Development Webinar Series graphic. "The Craft of Writing: Prose Techniques for Clear and Memorable Scientific Text | Thursday, April 30th, 2:00 pm US-CDT, Panelist: Benjamin Philip, PhD, Moderator: Eric Espinoza-Wade, PhD. Scan the QR code or visit www.asnr.com/webinars for details.

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Who is this mysterious writer-scientist with an accessible but thoroughly-referenced overview of the science of handedness, and all the weird ways it arises from the brain, body, world, and evolution? (Pro tip: it's me.) clarkesworldmagazine.com/kinney_03_26/

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The Hands and the Brain: Complementary Dominance by Benjamin C. Kinney

Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Curious about the brain mechanisms of handedness? If you're at #SfN25, we've got a poster this morning (397.01 at V5), and the work is now online as a preprint! Here's the summary: 3 neural mechanisms that distinguish left vs. right hand drawing (in righties)🧪🧠 #neuroskyence #neurorehabilitation

Brain diagram with 3 neural mechanisms that distinguish left vs. right hand drawing: (1) a left hemisphere bimanual drawing system, which (during left hand drawing) has an indirect path to right primary motor cortex. (2) left hand drawing increases engagement of a contralateral motor control system, probably due to difficulty. (3) an interhemispheric tool use system that better supports the right hand.

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Off to #SfN25! Bittersweet trip for me, but excited to share my mentees' work in #neuroskyence #neurorehabilitation.🧠🧪 Check these out: 1) Cortical organization predicts functional hand use vs. performance (Pstr 077.20, sat AM) 2) Neural mechanisms of non-dominant performance (Pstr 397.01, Wed AM)

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

The two pieces of advice I've given repeatedly at #ASNR2025: 1) When writing a grant (or paper), your biggest goal is to evoke a positive emotional response in your reader 2) To understand that effect you see in patients' brains, you probably need a better understanding of the healthy brain

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Next time I go to scientist karaoke, I gotta see if they have Prisencolinensinainciusol

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

So much going on this first day of #ASNR2025! My posters-to-see list tonight is too ambitious (n=16). For anyone who enjoyed this AM's "art & science of writing" roundable, here's some of the fiction writing that's informed (& been informed by) my science writing: benjaminckinney.com/introduction/

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Introduction & Selected Fiction » Benjamin C. Kinney - still pruning...

An introduction post for new readers: six selected stories from my archive of 30+ publications.

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Since I've just outed myself as a science fiction writer at #ASNR25, check out my work here! I've sold over 30 short stories, and been Hugo nominated 6 times for my (past) editorial work. benjaminckinney.com/introduction/

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Introduction & Selected Fiction » Benjamin C. Kinney - still pruning...

An introduction post for new readers: six selected stories from my archive of 30+ publications.

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Big thanks to whoever was in the hotel room next to mine, making a 5am Zoom call without headphones.

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

I was just putting my #ASNR25 schedule into my calendar this morning, and getting excited for the symposium on behavioral economics for #neurorehabilitation!

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Marie McNeely @phdmarie.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at #ASNR2025, and I'm thrilled to be joining @benjaminphilip.bsky.social and Dr. Edelle Field-Fote to facilitate this roundtable focused on writing!

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ASNR @asnrehab.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Are you struggling with writing? Join us at this #ASNR2025 Roundtable with @benjaminphilip.bsky.social, @phdmarie.bsky.social, & Dr. Edelle Field-Fote! They will lead engaging discussions with advice and strategies for scientific and professional writing. 🧠🔄 🧠📈 #scicomm www.asnr.com/i4a/pages/in...

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James Finley @jamesmfinley.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

This is incredibly upsetting. While the effects of these cancellations are clear to academics, we need to ensure that the wider public is not only aware of what's happening, but also understands how much damage this will cause to health and medical infrastructure, tech innovation, and higher ed.

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ASNR @asnrehab.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

We encourage all #ASNR2025 attendees to join us for a Pre-Conference Workshop in partnership with the Implantable Brain-Computer Interface Collaborative Community (iBCI-CC)! This workshop includes dinner, presentations from BCI experts, & insightful discussions. 🧠🔄 🧠📈 🧪 www.asnr.com/i4a/pages/in...

The text at the top reads, "#ASNR2025 Pre-Conference Workshop, "Building Clinical Practice Guidelines for Implantable Brain-Computer Interfaces"." On the right, there is an image of a brain with blue circuitry behind it. On the left, the text reads, "The workshop will provide an overview of current approaches to the iBCI care pathway — from diagnosis and referral to implantation and ongoing management — and foster multiprofessional discussions on how to address critical gaps. When: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: Grand Hyatt Buckhead (Atlanta, GA)
*In partnership with the Implantable Brain-Computer
Interface Collaborative Community (iBCI-CC)."
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ASNR @asnrehab.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

🚨 Reminder! Applications for our #Diversity Travel Fellowship are due February 7th! This program provides travel support, complimentary meeting registration, and mentorship to individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. www.asnr.com/i4a/pages/in... #neurorehabilitation #neuroscience

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ASNR @asnrehab.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Looking to expand your network by connecting with others doing great work in #neurorehabilitation? Follow ASNR Member @benjaminphilip.bsky.social to learn more about his research on how the brain controls movement and how this can be leveraged to improve motor rehabilitation. #FollowFriday 🧠📈 🧪

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Noah S. Philip MD @noahsphilipmd.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Folks - I am fundraising for high quality transcranial magnetic stimulation devices for my colleagues in Ukraine - please donate if you can, and distribute widely! gofund.me/c9c53b5c

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Donate to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for PTSD in Ukraine, organized by Noah Philip

My day doesn't usually start in a bomb shelter. But their days? All … Noah Philip needs your support for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for PTSD in Ukraine

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ASNR @asnrehab.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

🚨 Don't forget, our next webinar is tomorrow! 🚨 Join us for a great discussion with our expert panel about including individuals with lived experience in your research studies. www.asnr.com/i4a/pages/in... #neurorehabilitation #rehabilitation #livedexperience 🧪 🧠📈

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

It's been so useful & satisfying to be part of @asnrehab.bsky.social's Virtual Mentoring Program as both a mentee and a mentor. You can volunteer to join up on either side! #neurorehab

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ASNR @asnrehab.bsky.social · 07/10/2024

Have you put #ASNR2025 on your calendar yet? Our next Annual Meeting is less than 200 days away, and we cannot wait to see everyone in Atlanta April 23 - 25th! Visit our website for more information and upcoming deadlines. www.asnr.com/i4a/pages/in... #neurorehabilitation 🧠📈

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

All set up at D34 at #SfN24 - get your brain mechanism of hand dominance, fresh off the (poster printing) presses! Pro tip: it's right superior parietal lobule & it's connections with left dorsal premotor. #neurorehab 🧪

Me & the poster "a mechanism of lateralized hand control for precision drawing: activity & connectivity of a locus in the left superior parietal lobule"

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 05/10/2024

Supposed to be heading to #sfn24 to present our labs poster on the first neural mechanisms of hand dominance, but train delayed 3hr due to freight train derailment. Will miss a lot of good posters, but thankfully mine is tomorrow!

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 22/06/2024

On my way to Seoul for #OHBM2024! And confident that all the flaws in my poster mean "actually, the real results are even stronger than you see here."

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 05/06/2024

It's a first (for me): instagram-style scam account on Researchgate! A generic message "I hope to collaborate with you" message from a person in a totally random field, with a conventionally attractive avatar, and a nonsense profile (linguist full of engineering papers)

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 06/05/2024

How do people feel about the new Society for Neuroscience #SfN24 abstract authorship requirements? I'm uneasy with the idea that scientific co-authorship can be denied based on whether someone has created a website account. #neuroskyence🧪

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ASNR @asnrehab.bsky.social · 24/04/2024

Scientists found that after peripheral nerve injury, poor outcomes were associated with preserved but unused function of the affected hand. #Neurorehabilitation should promote performance and use of the non-dominant hand & the injured hand to optimize outcomes. 🧪 journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

This image shows the details of the article linked in the post. It was published in the journal Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. The title is "Patient Outcomes After Peripheral Nerve Injury Depend on Bimanual Dexterity and Preserved Use of the Affected Hand". Other details about the article can be accessed via the link provided.

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 13/04/2024

I just found out that some of my early "neural mechanisms of hand dominance & relearning" research is cited by the International Skateboard Certification Program. I think I can die happy now. #neurorehab 🧪 goskatzboarding.com/skatz-program/ (instructor packet, appendix 3)

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Go Skatz Boarding | ISCP

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ASNR @asnrehab.bsky.social · 12/04/2024

Dr. Rachel Hawe discusses bilateral coordination and use of computer vision technology to augment and improve upper extremity assessment and scoring in our current session at #ASNR2024. #neurorehabilitation

Dr. Rachel Hawe is standing at a lectern on a stage in front of a dark curtain with red uplighting. You can see her slides projected on the screen to the right.

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 11/04/2024

Fascinating place to put the river, at the #ASNR24 hotel

A stairwell sign that says “river through roof”

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 10/04/2024

In San Antonio for #ASNR24! Got a nice high-up room with a balcony that has an excellent view of... the construction site.

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ASNR @asnrehab.bsky.social · 06/04/2024

We're looking forward to this #ASNR2024 session with Drs. Monica Perez, Stuart Baker, and Jules Dewald. Join us to learn more about reticulospinal contributions to movement after stroke and spinal cord injury! www.asnr.com/i4a/pages/in... #neurorehabilitation 🧠📈

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Dr Reshanne Reeder @kerblooee.bsky.social · 19/02/2024

What is a non-visual spatial strategy? What is a sensorimotor strategy? Here is a schematic representing the different strategies, featuring my boy Fyodor:

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ASNR @asnrehab.bsky.social · 24/02/2024

Time is running out for discounted registration rates for #ASNR2024! Complete your registration by this Monday, February 26th for great savings for this year's Annual Meeting! 🧠📈 #neurorehabilitation asnr.com/asnr2024-reg...

The text at the top of the screen reads "Register by Monday, February 26th for discounted rates! Underneath and to the right, the text reads "2024 ASNR Annual Meeting, April 11-13, San Antonio, TX". There is a photo of the iconic riverwalk in San Antonio. The photo is taken at night, and the scene is alight with colored lights on the trees and river boats.

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 24/02/2024

Pssst this book is super good (I consulted a lil’ bit on the neuroscience, but it was super good already)

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Micah G. Allen @micahgallen.com · 07/02/2024

Hi new blue sky users! If you are into neuroscience, neuroimaging, neurobiology, or any related topics, don't miss the largest relevant feed: #neuroskyence! bsky.app/profile/did:... You can post with '#neuroscience', '#neuroskyence', '🧠📈', or '🧠🟦'! 🧪

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Benjamin Philip @benjaminphilip.bsky.social · 02/02/2024

Alright, I'm tired of the Badx Place, and Bsky has proven itself to me on my not-very-secret SFF writer account. Time to bring the science over here too!

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