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Micah G. Allen @micahgallen.com · 22/09/2026

So… we just found out that GPT sol can complete a complex online behavioral/cognitive study producing nearly indistinguishable behavior and subjective reports… right as we are about to launch. Is this doomsday for online cognitive testing?

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Romy Lorenz @romy-lorenz.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Please share widely! 🚀 I am recruiting a PhD student for an exciting cross-species collaborative project using layer fMRI to investigate how interoception shapes cognitive control - Application deadline is: 1.10.2026 - Start: Jan 2027 www.mpg.de/26934670/phd...

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PhD Position (m/f/d) | Ultra-High-Field Layer fMRI of Cognitive Control and Interoception

PhD Position in Ultra-High-Field Layer fMRI of Cognitive Control and Interoception

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Awesome work @wiebkegandhi.bsky.social and @richharrison.bsky.social with this years (15th!!) edition. Stay tuned for the next #ReadEmo mtg; @unirdg-cinn.bsky.social , LinkedIn or follow us on www.facebook.com/share/1Bm3FK...

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The afternoon keynotes at #ReadEmo26 covered AI/computational approaches: Jan Vollert rightfully points out issues with AI in pain research, incl bias. @gvg-neuro.bsky.social hit it out of the park summarising multimodal predictions of chronic pain in biobank data.

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Fantastic short talks #ReadEmo26: imagining spinal cord? @liviasimela.bsky.social has it sorted! Lydia Tidmarsh presenting work in progress on long COVID, pain and neuroinflammation, and @eval80.bsky.social highlighting that EEG pain signatures are perhaps not what they may seem to some

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Day 2 of #ReadEmo26 started well with Jon Brooks highlighting intricacies of brain-periphery interactions in fibromyalgia

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Day 1 of #ReadEmo26 is coming to an end with a lively panel discussion led by Fiona Talkington of BBC Radio 3 fame and our own @richharrison.bsky.social . Stay tuned for a brain-heavy Day 2! @unirdg-cinn.bsky.social

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We continue the health/applied angle on pain research with 3 keynotes by Whitney Scott on stigma and discrimination in chronic pain, our own @ameliahollywood.bsky.social presenting her work on pain assessments in emergency dept, and Katy Vincent on endometriosis-linked pain #ReadEmo26

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

3 amazing short talks on applied aspects of pain research: Susanne Cromme on hysteroscopy; @kirrraliseh.bsky.social on incorporating PPI in menstrual pain and autism research; Jenna Gillett on compassion flows in chronic pain #ReadEmo26

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Sigrid Elsenbruch is our first keynote speaker at #ReadEmo26, presenting her work on extinction learning, interoception and gut-brain perspectives in pain

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

📢 We’re hiring! If you’re enthusiastic about computation, MRI analysis, multimodal methods, and you like supporting human neuroscience research, join us at @unirdg-cinn.bsky.social. See tinyurl.com/2s4fsx9n for details. Pls share. #neuroskyence #neurojobs #ECR

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Computational Technical Expert at University of Reading

Recruiting now: Computational Technical Expert on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board

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George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Why is the universities crisis being ignored? Essential piece by @gsoh31.bsky.social for Arguably on the “grim dribbling away of one of Britain's great triumphs and economic advantages” – and why so few politicians seem to care. www.arguably.uk/p/the-quiet-...

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The quiet collapse of British universities

One of our great triumphs and economic advantages is fading away

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

#ESCAN26 is officially underway with the first set of pre-conferences. I’m attending the embodiment one led by Paul Jenkinson and @katerinafoto.bsky.social . The programme looks amazing and it has a real great buzz. @escaneu.bsky.social

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Nature @nature.com · 27/05/2026

Registered Reports improve the credibility of scientific claims by rewarding big questions, sound methods and solid analyses. They need to become a standard tool in research. go.nature.com/4dP1rwk

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Nature is expanding Registered Reports to all the fields in which we publish

Registered Reports improve the credibility of scientific claims by rewarding big questions, sound methods and solid analyses. They need to become a standard tool in research.

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Deadline for abstracts for poster/talk at #ReadEmo26 is approaching (22 May). Please share and join us. Thanks!

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

10 days left until the closing date (29 May) 👇. Join us!

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Anastasia Christakou 💙 @christakou.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

📢 #ReadEmo26 is on! Join us on 23–24 June at @uniofreading.bsky.social “From Receptors to Perceptions: The Multiple Approaches to Understanding Pain” For details, registration, and abstract submission visit: sites.google.com/site/reading... #ReadEmo2026 #PainResearch #ECR

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Reading Emotions

This symposium brings together pain researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds and experience to promote extensive knowledge exchange, networking opportunities, and the potential for developi...

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Brad Postle @bradpostle.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

It won't actually exist for another month or so, but because it now 'exists' on amazon, I'll humbly observe that, after working through this book, your student/trainee would be able to read and understand all but two or three papers in this week's J. Neurosci. Check it out:

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Sarah Garfinkel @sarahgarf.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

** Recruiting a postdoc ** We are looking for a postdoc to work on emotion, mental health, and interoception, based in London at @ucl.ac.uk in my lab (Clinical and Affective Neuroscience). Part of a large Wellcome Grant (co-led with the brilliant @camillanord.bsky.social)

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Society for Affective Science @affectscience.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

A full obituary for Dr. Ekman will appear in the December issue of Affective Science, and we'll keep the community informed of opportunities to honor Dr. Ekman's legacy. www.paulekman.com/blog/the-pas...

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The Passing of Dr. Paul Ekman

Dr. Paul Ekman, pioneer of emotion science and creator of FACS, has passed away at 91. Read his memorial and share reflections on his life and legacy.

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

A true legend has left us. Paul Ekman’s impact on #affectivescience cannot be overstated. I was so lucky to have met him several times and he was always so supportive, even when I flunked my talk as a first year PhD student. #restinpeace

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

I’m pleased with our findings reported here showing that brain networks involved in “Multiple Demand” and “Re-evaluation” support reappraisal. Let us know your thoughts! with @evalab.bsky.social @twoodward.bsky.social #neuroskyence #affectsci #fMRI-CPCA

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

@clarsonsbrain.bsky.social underscoring the importance of context and lived experience in trauma - make that in all our research really. Presidential Address @therealspr.bsky.social

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Nick Holmes @thehandlab.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

I need a #mathematician to help with a project. Ideally UK-based. I've emailed a few folks in my uni, but none replied... Anyone interested? My need is nonlinear modelling of brain and muscle signals, optimisation, decomposition. Anyone?

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bioRxiv Neuroscience @biorxiv-neursci.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Fear, anxiety, and the extended amygdala- Absence of evidence for strict functional segregation www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…

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Dorothy Bishop @deevybee.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Huge variability documented in how publishers respond when informed about a problematic body of work by a research group. www.jclinepi.com/article/S089... #publishers #retractions

Bar chart showing % of articles retracted, with expression of concern, or no action from different publishers. 100% no action from Elsevier and Wolters Kluwer; 100% retraction from Taylor and Francis.

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Russ Poldrack @russpoldrack.org · 20/08/2025

Our department is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor position with a focus on affective science. Please apply and/or pass this along to anyone who might be interested! facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/49...

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Stanford | Faculty Positions: Details - Assistant Professor, Psychology

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Marc Deisenroth @deisenroth.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Looking for a Research Scientist at Google DeepMind with expertise in weather forecasting AND machine learning AND software engineering job-boards.greenhouse.io/deepmind/job...

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Research Scientist, AI for (Sub)seasonal Weather Forecasting

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Aidan Horner @aidanhorner.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

2 Lecturer (Assistant Prof) positions available @yorkpsychology.bsky.social! Come join our department! #neuroskyence #cognition #psychscisky #neurojobs jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...

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Jobs - The University of York

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Indeed, this paper (and videos) is quite wow #affectivescience

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Only 10 days left to apply for this amazing opportunity 👇

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Anastasia Christakou 💙 @christakou.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Closing remarks by our co-chair @bhisma.bsky.social (with Tan Wingenbach), wrapping up a successful #ReadEmo25! The interdisciplinary mix and extensive opportunities for interaction have been rewarding as ever!

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Anastasia Christakou 💙 @christakou.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Thank you to all you participated in this year's edition of Reading Emotions #ReadEmo25. @wiebkegandhi.bsky.social and @richharrison.bsky.social will be chairing #ReadEmo26 on pain! Watch this space, and see you next year! sites.google.com/site/reading...

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Anastasia Christakou 💙 @christakou.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Our last session at #ReadEmo25 is a first for the series, with Leanne Proops talking about facial expressions in non-human animals, presenting her work with horses! 🐎

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Anastasia Christakou 💙 @christakou.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

A wonderful set of #ECR talks by Helio Clemente José Cube, Suchitra Srivastava, and Simone Mattavelli, from 2 continents, 3 countries and as many disciplines. What a treat to take us up to lunch on day 2 of #ReadEmo25!

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Bhisma Chakrabarti @bhisma.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

A treat to hear the brilliant Isabel Dziobek speak about psychotherapy and social robotics - starting off the second day at Reading Emotions #ReadEmo25

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Ify’s study on HRV in adolescents with varying SES in Nigeria is now in press. She measured daily affect, stress and depression symptoms. While SES was not associated with affect metrics, lower SES was coupled with lower HRV suggesting poverty-linked stress doi.org/10.1016/j.ij... w/ Michiko Sakaki

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Dennis Küster and our own Tan Wingenbach smashed the early arvo talks on facial EMG in expression of emotion research #ReadEmo25

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Bhisma Chakrabarti @bhisma.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Prof Ioannis Patras starts the final talk of the day, on multimodal AI for emotion recognition in context #ReadEmo25

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Dr Cyril Pernet @cyrilrpernet.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

I finally took the time to set up an environment in #openAI Codex, this is wild ! my coding productivity is going to skyrocket, it opens PR and fix your code 'automatically' just review and accept/change as needed ; it can build unit test, etc .. wow

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Anastasia Christakou 💙 @christakou.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Ursula Hess is our first speaker at #ReadEmo25 on emotional contagion.

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Bhisma Chakrabarti @bhisma.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

It's finally here! Looking forward to two days of immersion in facial expressions research from around the world at Reading Emotions 2025 sites.google.com/site/reading... #ReadEmo25

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Julie Lasselin @julielasselin.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

‼️🚨 postdoc position 🚨‼️ I am looking for a postdoc in psychoneuroimmunology - come join our group to work on sickness behavior in humans 🤒🦠 at Karolinska Institutet @ki.se !! ki.varbi.com/en/what:job/... deadline July 31st @pnirs.bsky.social #neuroskyence #PsychSciSky #interoception

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Psychoneuroimmunology

Do you want to contribute to improving human health? Join a dynamic and inclusive research group at the forefront of psychoneuroimmunology, where we investigate the interplay between behavior, brain f

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Carien van Reekum @carien.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Schedule is up now, and you have acouple more days left to register for this amazing event. Looking forward to seeing a number of you on our campus in a fortnight! 🥳

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

The scheme pays for your salary (if required) and up to £200,000 for project expenses for up to 2 years. The deadline is 15 July 2025 (but the award will run annually until 2028, so if that's too soon, plan for 2026 instead).

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