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Rochelle Ackerley

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How do you feel? Exploring how afferents produce sensations in humans, using #microneurography. Group leader Dr Rochelle Ackerley CRPN, CNRS-Aix-Marseille Univ

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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 24/09/2026
The 2026 Neuroscience Meeting Planner is live! Search through abstracts, save the sessions you don't want to miss, and start building the itinerary that shapes your #SfN26 week. Start planning today. 🔗 vist.ly/5jqk8 #neurosky #neuroskyence #scisky
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
2 days left to submit your abstracts to present at #SfN26!
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 26/05/2026
Happening tomorrow! Learn how to craft a compelling abstract for #SfN26 in this live webinar and Q&A. Register for free now! 🔗: vist.ly/55ibx #neurosky #medsky #neuroskyence
Promotional image for a webinar on submitting impactful abstracts for Neuroscience 2026, featuring speakers from Yale, UT Austin, and UC San Francisco.
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 21/05/2026
Abstract submission for #SfN26 opens next week! Need more help preparing? Browse the “Advice for SfN’s Annual Meeting” collection on Neuronline for more tips on preparing for #SfN26 and the abstract submission process!  🔗 vist.ly/54zed
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SfN Journals @sfnjournals.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Looking to improve your PeerReview skills? The Reviewer Mentor Program pairs trainees with #JNeurosci & #eNeuro editors & top reviewers to conduct strong manuscript reviews. Open to SfN members at any career stage: www.jneurosci.org/rmp
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 07/04/2026
Happening tomorrow! Register now for the latest Meet-the-Expert webinar to explore the various forms of empathic and prosocial behaviors and the neural mechanisms underlying these behaviors. 🔗: vist.ly/4xjrp #neurosky #neuroskyence #academicchatter
SfN Neuronline logo. Webinar series: Meet-the-Expert. Neural Mechanisms of Prosocial Behavior. Wednesday, April 8, 1–2 p.m. EDT. Weizhe Hong, PhD.
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 01/04/2026
The 2026 SfN Outstanding Career and Research Achievements awards recognize those whose research has significantly advanced the field of neuroscience and open new avenues of exploration. Nominate a colleague, friend, or peer by Thursday, May 7. 🔗 vist.ly/4wx9j #neurosky
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
A very interesting take on storytelling in The Matrix (best film ever 😉🤩). You could even take this narrative and apply it for storytelling in an academic talk
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
*Deadline tomorrow!* Register for this year's International Society for Microneurography 3rd hands-on Comprehensive #Microneurography Course & Conference, 15-26 June 2026 in Prato, Italy. For more info, see: lnkd.in/duQTXZNE
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Thrilled to share our new paper in @thelancetneuro.bsky.social on “Hand prostheses with somatosensory feedback: functional and clinical benefits”. We assess current #neuroprothestic options and how we can really restore the sense of self after #hand #amputation for naturalistic interactions.
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 02/03/2026
Women in neuroscience are leading change every day. This #WomensHistoryMonth, SfN honors their dedication, resilience, and the lasting impact they make on science, advocacy, and the world around us. #womeninstem #neurosky #neuroskyence
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 09/01/2026
Share your expertise, inspire early career researchers, and help cultivate a supportive neuroscience community. Submit a proposal for an “Ask Anything" session or a Professional Development Workshop at #SfN26 by Wednesday, January 21. 🔗 vist.ly/4m7hv #neurosky
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Submit your @sfn.org #SfN26 proposal for sessions and events… deadline 21 January!
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Haemy Lee Masson @hleemasson.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Led by master's student Macy, with collaboration from @kerenmaclennan.bsky.social and @mmellon.bsky.social. @durhampsych.bsky.social. 1. Autistic adults engage in social touch as frequently as non-autistic adults, with similar satisfaction. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Autistic adults prefer social touch less but engage just as much: The impact of social context, relationship type, sensory responsivity, and psychological factors - Macy Tsz Wing Li, Manuel Mello, Ker...
Autistic people face touch-related challenges, yet the factors influencing these difficulties are not well understood. We developed a novel instrument to captur...
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 03/12/2025
Applications are now open for the 2026 Early Career Policy Ambassadors (ECPA) Program! Build your advocacy network, engage with Congress, and champion scientific research funding. Submit your application by Wednesday, January 7. Learn more & apply! vist.ly/4h3j7 #neurosky #neuroskyence
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 10/11/2025
The research landscape is changing fast. From global policy impact to alternative career paths, professional development workshops at #SfN25 help you stay ahead. Browse through and add your favorites to your itinerary! 🔗 vist.ly/4dq65 #neurosky #neuroskyence #academicchatter
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
New #preprint on modeling fingertip mechanoreceptor responses to #touch of varying speed, force & texture using #microneurography where information is represented across mechanoreceptor classes, each contributing differently-weighted inputs with Victoria Lang, Helena Backlund Wasling, Johan Wessberg
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Single human fingertip mechanoreceptive afferents simultaneously encode multidimensional aspects of touch
Touch using the hands is essential for recognizing surface features and manipulating objects, where different aspects are encoded by four main types of low-threshold mechanoreceptors (LTMs) in glabrou...
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Alfred Nobel @alfrednobel.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
The complete and final explanation of why we can't tickle ourselves. www.researchgate.net/publication/... @kkilteni.bsky.social @dondersinst.bsky.social @ki.se @erc.europa.eu @rochelleackerley.bsky.social @qiu-han.bsky.social #neuroskyence #psychscisky #Sensorimotor #ERCResearch #ticklelab
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(PDF) The Complete Clarification of Tickling - The Functional Architecture of Perception and the Tickling Paradox
PDF | Science has so far failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for why we cannot tickle our-selves. Existing models of sensory attenuation and... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...
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ConTaktLab @contaktlab.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Join us online on Sept 22–23 youtube.com/channel/UCd6... Check the full programme here: tu-dresden.de/ing/elektrot...
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socialBRIDGES: Presence
The upcoming ninth event in the socialBRIDGES series is organized by Merle Fairhurst (TU Dresden), Matthew McGinity (TU Dresden) and Gijs Huisman (Delft University of Technology) and aims to bring tog...
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Late-breaking abstracts submission deadline for Society for Neuroscience is tomorrow - if you missed the main deadline, you can still submit a poster! The meeting already has an excellent line-up of speakers and symposia, don't miss it (plus, it's in coastal San Diego 😎). Hope to see you there!
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
On the way to #IASAT #AffectiveTouch conference in Jena, Germany by train 😁 with @brosa.bsky.social @sophiafaresse.bsky.social
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
#SfN25 submission deadline tomorrow! I’ll be there with 4 from my group and already looking forward to #touch events in San Diego! I’m talking big lecture from David Ginty, sensory afferents Dual Perspective with @tedpricethepainguy.bsky.social & @alexchesler.bsky.social and exciting mini/symposia
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 29/05/2025
⏰ Don't procrastinate on your abstract submission! The #SfN25 abstract submission deadline is next week, Wednesday, June 4, 5 p.m. EDT. Early submission allows you more time to address any issues & beat the last-minute rush. Submit now. 🔗 bit.ly/3G5vEde #NeuroSky #AcademicChatter
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 21/05/2025
📣 #SfN25 abstract submission is now open! Share your research with the global neuroscience community. Start now to avoid the last-minute rush! 🔗 bit.ly/3G5vEde #NeuroSky #AcademicChatter
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 09/05/2025
Are you submitting an abstract for #SfN25? Attend this live webinar to learn about the process and what you can do to make your submission stand out. Register for free today 🔗: bit.ly/3F2JKfd #Neurosky #AcademicChatter
Neuroscience 2025 logo. Webinar title: How to Submit an Impactful Abstract for Neuroscience 2025, taking place Tuesday, May 20, noon–1 p.m. EDT. Speakers are Stephanie Sandoval-Pistorius, PhD, University of California, San Francisco; Steve Chang, PhD, Yale University; and Laura Colgin, PhD, University of Texas at Austin.
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 05/05/2025
Has a colleague's work influenced your research? Has a mentor guided your neuroscience career? Don’t miss a chance to pay it forward by nominating them for a 2025 SfN Award or Prize. 🚨 Submit your nomination by the new deadline: Thursday, May 15. 🔗 bit.ly/4iXFGLz #NeuroSky
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MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
In "The Invisible Hand," @mattlongo.bsky.social provides a deftly written account of the neural and cognitive mechanisms that have made a seemingly ordinary physical appendage—the human hand—an extraordinary tool in the evolution of humanity: mitpress.mit.edu/978026255187...
"The Invisible Hand: Neurocognitive Mechanisms of Human Hand Function" on a white background. The cover is grey and features various sketches of hands.
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Laurent Perrinet @laurentperrinet.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
One #Spike Every 6 Seconds ! In the groundbreaking paper "The Cost of Cortical Computation" www.cell.com/current-biol... neuroscientist Peter Lennie reached this stunning conclusion about neural activity in the human brain... 👉 more on neuromatch.social/@laurentperr...
Figure 1 Energy Cost of Neural Activity in Human Cortex
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Yalda Moayedi @yaldamoayedi.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Thinking about submitting a nano to #SfN25? Join us Monday to learn more and ask question!
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Last day tomorrow (15 April) to register at the early-bird rate for the next #IASAT #affective #touch conference on 9-11 June in Jena, Germany. There's already a great program, including keynotes from Patrick Haggard, Uta Sailer, Zhou-Feng Chen & Yoel Fink iasat2025.uni-jena.de/registration/
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REGISTRATION – IASAT 2025
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Marie Chancel @mariechancel.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
📣 Open PhD & Postdoc Positions 📣 More info here: mariechancel.com/open-positio... or by contacting me directly !
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Open positions – Dr. Marie Chancel
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 11/04/2025
📅 Mark your calendar! The call for #SfN25 abstracts is May 21–June 4. Here are 3 things you can do to start preparing. 🧵 #NeuroSky
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
📢 International Society for Microneurography second hands-on course on 16-27 June 2025 in Prato, Italy. Week 1 on afferent single unit recordings and week 2 on efferent sympathetic microneurography. Learn all about microneurography theory and practice, and share experiences! microneurography.org
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Ardem Patapoutian @ardemp.bskyverified.social · 04/04/2025
During these tough times I remind you of Rocky Balboa's wisdom: "It ain't about how hard you can hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward."
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Nick Holmes @thehandlab.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Gave my first editorial 'desk reject' today on the basis of post-hoc selection of data & the bias this creates in a dataset. Since Galton (1886), many scientists have devised many ingenious ways of biasing their samples. 👀👇 youtu.be/VN19B-3P6Cc?...
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On the Varieties of 'Double Dipping': Finding & Fixing Problematic Analyses in Neuroscience
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 24/03/2025
Recognizing excellence in neuroscience strengthens the entire field. The 2025 SfN Awards and Prizes celebrate the researchers, educators, and mentors who drive neuroscience forward. Nominate a colleague, friend, or peer by Thursday, May 8. 🔗 bit.ly/4iXFGLz #Neurosky
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Happy to have collaborated on the recent publication on e-skin prosthetic and robotic applications in Sensors and Actuators Reports "Electronic skin technologies: from hardware building blocks and tactile sensing to control algorithms and applications” doi.org/10.1016/j.sn...
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 13/03/2025
The future of neuroscience depends on accessible, reusable data. But how do you implement effective data management practices in your lab? Discuss strategies & practical solutions w/ Sam Nastase, Nick Pullen, & Tara Spires-Jones in this webinar from @sfnjournals.bsky.social & Elsevier. #NeuroSky
Society for Neuroscience (SfN) and Elsevier webinar: “Sharing Science: Data Management Best Practices”. Tuesday, March 18, noon-1 p.m. EDT. Speakers: Sam Nastase, PhD (Princeton Neuroscience Institute), Nick Pullen, PhD (University of Northern Colorado, Editor-in-Chief of Data in Brief), and Tara Spires-Jones, DPhil, FMedSci (University of Edinburgh).
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CNRS @cnrs.fr · 12/03/2025
#CNRSnews 📰 As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, CNRS News looks at the scientific achievements of Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr and the little consideration her findings were given, like those of other female scientists throughout history
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When beauty overshadows scientific genius
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 07/03/2025
Discuss strategies, challenges, and practical solutions for data management and sharing with Sam Nastase, Nick Pullen, and Tara Spires-Jones in this webinar from @sfnjournals.bsky.social and Elsevier. Register now on Neuronline! 🔗 bit.ly/4bzJMXF #NeuroSky
Society for Neuroscience (SfN) and Elsevier webinar: “Sharing Science: Data Management Best Practices”. Tuesday, March 18, noon-1 p.m. EDT. Speakers: Sam Nastase, PhD (Princeton Neuroscience Institute), Nick Pullen, PhD (University of Northern Colorado, Editor-in-Chief of Data in Brief), and Tara Spires-Jones, DPhil, FMedSci (University of Edinburgh).
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Went to support the #StandUpForScience in #WashingtonDC. Science is our future, we need to protect it. Very positive and motivated rally, European researchers are standing with you!
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Ardem Patapoutian @ardemp.bskyverified.social · 06/02/2025
“You can’t discover what you don’t study.” @jennifergarrison.bsky.social highlights the need for more focus on women’s health at the Merkin Symposium at Caltech. Hard for anti-diversity folks to argue against addressing health issues that impact half the population…
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Hier, c'était les #NeuroStories par NeuroMarseille! Entre raison et sentiments, mon cerveau balance : 5 stand-ups qui ont expliqué leur recherches. J'ai eu le grand plaisir de présenter une partie sur le toucher avec Sophia Faresse "Toucher Discriminatif" et moi "Toucher affectif" lnkd.in/dbDnw8fK
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 30/01/2025
SfN is governed by a Council and over 15 committees, all led by volunteer leaders dedicated to advancing neuroscience research, education, and advocacy. Help shape the future of the field! Nominate yourself or a colleague for a committee or Council position by Friday, February 7. 🔗 bit.ly/3HVsebE
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 21/01/2025
You now have more time to submit an #SfN25 session or events proposal. Your ideas are crucial to building a dynamic and impactful scientific program. 📅 Submit your proposal by the final deadline: Monday, January 27, 5 p.m. EST 🔗 bit.ly/3Wu3SfH #NeuroSky
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Society for Neuroscience #SfN25 submission for sessions closes on January 22 5pm EST. Submit your proposals for mini/symposia, dual perspectives, roundtables, and more at www.sfn.org/meetings/neu.... As a program committee member, I am looking forward to all your touch/sensory/motor/pain submissions
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Submit your #SfN25 symposia proposals by 22 January!
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Christophe 🔬 Leterrier @christlet.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Good initiative with support from a CNRS lab to help migrating away from X on January 20: www.helloquitx.com
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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
#IASAT25 deadline for abstracts extended till 12 January… #affective #touch
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Katerina Fotopoulou @katerinafoto.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
I could not find a body representation starter pack so I made one! Please message if you want to join. I know I missed excellent scientists, philosophers and clinicians out there go.bsky.app/EAmckAo
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