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Guido Maiello

@guidomaiello.bsky.social
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Visuomotor scientist interested in how having hands that can grasp things shapes how we see the world. Also I like to cook. Please consider visiting & sharing this campaign to help with the medical care costs of my partner Sara: gofund.me/03bfd577

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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Sara passed away yesterday. Her mom and I were with her, holding her hand. She brought so much happiness and joy into our lives. When we have collected ourselves, we will let you know the best way to remember her and celebrate her life. We love you. I miss her. Guido
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Dear friends, we have some difficult news. Sara’s cancer has progressed despite treatment, and we’re moving to palliative care. Thank you for standing with us through this. We love you.
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
A change from my usual posts (#3): a publication from a fun teaching-collaborative module (Hayward Godwin + Arezoo Pooresmaeili + Jayne Morriss + students). Simulated visual impairments in visual search. doi.org/10.1080/2044...
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Fixation termination during visual search with simulated visual impairments
Everyday tasks such as finding a friend in a crowd rely on efficient visual search, a process that heavily relies on efficiently executing eye movements. But how does our visual system adapt eye mo...
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
A change from my usual posts (#2): first first-author paper from my first PhD student Fabrizio Lepori 🎉 Classic “precision grip” findings mostly extend to unconstrained, multi-finger grasping. journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10....
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Does precision grip research extend to unconstrained, multidigit grasping? | Journal of Neurophysiology | American Physiological Society
Most daily tasks require using our hands. Whether taking a sip from a glass or throwing a ball, we effortlessly select appropriate grasps. Yet, despite many possible hand configurations, most grasping...
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
A change from my usual posts (#1): we got a few papers out last year worth highlighting. From Kira Dehn’s BSc-thesis featuring 3D-printed cells from the olfactory system of tadpoles!. doi.org/10.1098/rsif...
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Human shape perception spontaneously discovers the biological origin of novel, but natural, stimuli
Abstract. Humans excel at categorizing objects by shape. This facility involves identifying shape features that objects have in common with other members o
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Sara and I got married last Friday (12.12.2025) ❤️It was a lovely day. As always, things are slightly complicated, but Sara is amazing. Full update: gofund.me/b127be3ca
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Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello
Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Some ups and downs on Sara’s journey: ER visit in June, uncertain scan results, insurance battles—but also progress: she’s stronger, seizure-free, and several therapies are planned for the months ahead 💚Full update here: gofund.me/7d072ec4
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Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello
Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
It's been a tough few weeks—Sara started ketogenic therapy alongside chemo & immunotherapy. Side effects have been challenging, but she's staying strong. Now traveling to Porto for a bit of family time. Full update here: gofund.me/86d69219 With love, Sara, Guido, and the rest of the Hawkins clan
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Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello
Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
I’m excited to announce that I’m recruiting for a fully-funded 3.5-year PhD position in my lab in Southampton (UK). For details and to apply, see here: www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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​​Next Generation Ophthalmic Testing: “Continuous Psychophysics” for Rapid and User-Friendly Assessment of Visual, Movement, and Cognitive Disorders​
Discover more about our research project: ​​Next Generation Ophthalmic Testing: “Continuous Psychophysics” for Rapid and User-Friendly Assessment of Visual, Movement, and Cognitive Disorders​ at the U...
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Tom Wallis @tsawallis.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Many processes from industry are not appropriate or overkill for an academic setting, but we can and should be doing better than we currently are. Our paper tries to give practical advice on how you can improve your scientific workflow, without being a coding guru. www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Ten principles for reliable, efficient, and adaptable coding in psychology and cognitive neuroscience - Communications Psychology
Programming is essential for modern research in neuroscience and psychology, but it can quickly become a source of frustration and error. This Primer introduces ten practical principles guiding resear...
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Busy weeks! Sara started immunotherapy & Tumor Treating Fields (she rocks the look!). First MRI since surgery is stable. You all truly make these challenging times lighter. ❤️ Updates here: gofund.me/357afe0a
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Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello
Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Sara turned 35 yesterday ❤️ A sunny, spontaneous picnic with friends made the day particularly lovely. gofund.me/357afe0a
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Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello
Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Sara wrapped up radiotherapy on Tuesday! We had good meetings with immunotherapy clinics and the team in Giessen. We’re heading home to Southampton for the first time in months. Looking forward to a short break before diving in again. gofund.me/357afe0a
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Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello
Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Sara’s radiotherapy is on track to wrap up soon; next therapies start in a few weeks. She had a tough day yesterday due to a seizure episode, but things are under control now & she’s back to herself, resting at home. Thanks, as always, for your support 💚 gofund.me/357afe0a
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Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello
Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Sara finished her 2nd week of radiotherapy. She’s felt a few side effects, and there’s always a lurking anxiety about complications. Sara’s sister has written a short piece on some of the challenges we’ve been facing, and how you can help also beyond our specific case. ♥️ medium.com/@Susana_hawk...
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The Emotional and Financial Toll of Brain Cancer
When cancer strikes, it does more than attack the body — it upends lives, drains bank accounts, and challenges even the strongest spirits…
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Sara began radiotherapy & chemo 💪. Your support is funding German healthcare insurance, immunotherapy diagnostics, & travel—opening half a dozen new treatment options. We’re so grateful—please do continue sharing! gofund.me/357afe0a
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Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello
Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Friends, Sara is recovering well from surgery. Her cancer has progressed to a higher stage and needs more aggressive treatments. Please keep sharing/donating to help us make these crucial treatments possible, and thank you deeply for your love and support! gofund.me/357afe0a
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Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello
Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Sara’s awake brain surgery on Wednesday was tough but is done. She’s been released from the hospital already and we are planning the next steps. Please keep sharing/donating, and thank you deeply for the love and support! gofund.me/357afe0a
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Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello
Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments
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Guido Maiello @guidomaiello.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Halfway to our goal—thank you! Sara’s surgery is set for Jan 22 in Germany. We’re hopeful & grateful for your support. Please continue sharing, it really helps: gofund.me/7df0f670
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Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello
Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments
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