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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Have you tried #psychedelics? We are running a study on the associations between mindset, setting, psychedelic experiences and mental health (18+, English speakers) 15 min survey + optional interview To participate: durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Please repost! More info below👇

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

We are interested in both classic psychedelics and non-classic compounds such as entactogens or dissociatives. By participating, you will have the opportunity to reflect on and share your most meaningful or recent psychedelic journey in a rich, in-depth way. We greatly appreciate your feedback too

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

📩 Interested in applying or learning more? Feel free to DM me or explore the programme www.durham.ac.uk/study/course...

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

⚙️ Strong methods and analytical skills Students gain hands-on experience with EEG, TMS, neuroimaging, neurophysiology in animal models, and computational neuroscience, alongside strong foundations in programming and data analysis.

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

📚 Engaging and timely topics Teaching and research projects cover timely themes including visual cognition, spatial navigation and #memory, #reward and #addiction, effects of social media on the brain, #psychedelics, developmental neuroscience, and computational frameworks of cognition and emotion.

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Our research centres create links with other departments such as Computer Science, Biosciences, Anthropology, encouraging students to cross traditional boundaries and connect ideas across fields.

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

💡 Interdisciplinary and conceptually driven Durham is ranked top 3 in the UK for interdisciplinary research (Times). In our MSc, students engage with work spanning neurobiological mechanisms, development, cognition, emotion, inner experience, clinical neuroscience, and computational neuroscience.

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

🧩 Embedded in interdisciplinary research centres Our MSc sits in a network of research centres, including the Learning and Memory Processes (LAMP) Centre, the Centre for Research into Inner Experience, the Centre for Vision and Visual Cognition, and the Centre for Neurodiversity and Development.

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

🔬 Research-led training @durhampsych.bsky.social is ranked top 100 worldwide (QS rankings), and @durham.ac.uk was recently named University of the Year in UK rankings.

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Aiming to do postgraduate studies in #neuroscience? Why choose the MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience at @durham.ac.uk ? www.durham.ac.uk/study/course... Here are a few reasons why Durham offers a unique environment. 👇

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🧠 We’ve widened the entry criteria for our MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience at Durham: www.durham.ac.uk/study/course... We now welcome students from a broad range of backgrounds—Psychology, Biology, Engineering, Physics and more as Neuroscience thrives on diverse perspectives

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

💬 Questions? Feel free to DM me about the programme or eligibility.

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🏡 The Durham experience Study in a beautiful, vibrant city, supported by our unique collegiate system and a rich social and extracurricular life 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/study/intern...

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

✔️ Membership of the British Neuroscience Association (BNA) is included, with further opportunities for training and professional development.

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

....and the Centre for Neurodiversity and Development www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins..., offering excellent opportunities for high-quality research, training, collaboration, networking, and career development.

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Centre for Research into Inner Experience - Durham University

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Our research environment spans the Learning and Memory Processes Centre www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins..., the Centre for Research into Inner Experience www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins....

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🔬 Research opportunities Students carry out their own original research project with access to a wide range of neuroscience tools and expert supervision. Meet our group leaders and explore their research 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

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Cognitive Neuroscience - Durham University

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🎓What you’ll learn • Core neuroscience techniques: neuroimaging, EEG, TMS, neurophysiology in animal models • Strong quantitative training (coding, statistics) • Timely and engaging topics (e.g. perception, emotions, consciousness, psychedelics, memory, reward and addiction • Hands-on research

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🏅Why Durham University? We consistently rank in the top 5 in the UK across multiple league tables (including 3rd in the Times University Guide and in the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Rankings). Our Department is top 100 in the QS ranking

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

FURTHER TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT You’ll be embedded in the Learning and Memory Processes (LAMP) Centre www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins..., a large neuroscience community. It’s a highly collaborative, cross-institutional environment with strong support for early-career researchers.

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

WHY SEROTONIN? It's crucial for brain function and computation. It is involved in many cognitive and emotional functions and neuropsychiatric conditions, with renewed interest thanks to promising trials with serotonin-acting psychedelics.

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

TECHNICAL TRAINING You’ll get hands-on training in: 🧪 patch-clamp electrophysiology 💡 optical serotonin release & circuit analysis 🧠 human tissue neuroscience 🧮 computational modelling of neuromodulatory systems 🤖 translating neuroscience into NeuroAI

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

This project is genuinely cross-scale and translational: • mouse electrophysiology + optically released serotonin • live human brain tissue • computational modelling across levels • brain-inspired AI grounded in serotonergic principles

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Thanks for the visit, and the stimulating talk and discussions!

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Sure, just DM me or drop me an email? I don't seem to be able to send you a private message here on Bluesky

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Great to see this out. Congrats! We found the same in early postnatal development: doi.org/10.1016/j.ne... (Fig.4D)

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

⏳ Our survey on #psychedelics and mental health is closing soon! If you’ve used classic (e.g. magic mushrooms, LSD) or non-classic psychedelics (e.g. ketamine, MDMA), consider participating. 🔒 Anonymous 🕒 ~15 min 👉 durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Giammarco Di Gregorio @gdigregorio.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

New Faraday cage set up! Almost ready to roll 💪🏼⚡ 🔬 @marcobocchio.bsky.social 🏫 @durhampsych.bsky.social

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Also congrats to @laurasmithncl.bsky.social for winning the best research talk award! Many thanks to @britishneuro.bsky.social organisers @kamarameenali.bsky.social and Paul Hubbard!

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Great to attend the BNA NorthEast event and connect with neuroscientists from @newcastleuni.bsky.social @durham-university.bsky.social @teessideuni.bsky.social and @northumbriauni.bsky.social! Congrats to @gdigregorio.bsky.social on winning best poster and a 1-year BNA subscription!

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

🧠🍄Have you used classic or non-classic #psychedelics? We are running an anonymous online study on how these experiences relate to mental processes. Share your experience (takes less than 15 min):👉 durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Well done to @gdigregorio.bsky.social for winning the poster prize (and a one year BNA subscription!) at the @britishneuro.bsky.social North East meeting for his PhD project on #psychedelics, #serotonin, #neuroplasticity and #mentalhealth! @durhampsych.bsky.social ‪@durham-university.bsky.social‬

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

📢 Still time to apply for our MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience @durhampsych.bsky.social ! 👉 durham.ac.uk/study/course... 🧠 Join a top Psychology department and kickstart your Neuroscience career. 🔍 Wide range of research groups: durham.ac.uk/departments/... 📩 DM me for any question

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Interested in doing an MSc in (a) Cognitive Neuroscience, (b) Behavioural Science, (c) Developmental Psychopathology @durham_uni UK? Find out more here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... Two free online Q&A sessions on 14 and 28 May, book a place here: durhamuni.eventsair.com/postgraduate...

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

The student will receive all-round interdisciplinary training: 🔬 Experimental techniques – patch-clamp electrophysiology & optogenetics 🖥 Computational work – biologically detailed models of cortical circuits & deep neural networks Feel free to reach out for more info. 📩

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Alicia Hidalgo Lab @aliciahidalgolab.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Post-doctoral position available to investigate how experience shapes the brain. Ideal candidate with skills in: Drosophila, behaviour, imaging. Advert out soon. Meanwhile, if interested, pls contact me.

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Ole Jensen @olejensen.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Associate Professorship of Social Psychology at the Department of Experimental Psychology, Oxford: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

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Durham Psychology @durhampsych.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

🎉HUGE Congratulations to Giammarco Di Gregorio on securing a fellowship through #TheCareLeadersFellowship Giammarco will be working to reduce the achievement gap in STEM among young people in care through hands-on workshops 👏 #inspiringthenextgeneration

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Marco Bocchio @marcobocchio.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

We're still seeking participants for our anonymous survey on how #psychedelics affect #MentalHealth. Both users and non-users, your input is vital! ⌛️ It only takes 10-20 minutes to complete: durhambs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Please take part and help by reposting to spread the word!

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