Ryssa Moffat
@ryssamoffat.bsky.social
🧠Social cognition/neuroscience postdoc: ETH Zürich🇨🇭| ⛸️🏄♀️synchronized skater + surfer
🔎 https://ryssamoffat.github.io
🔎 https://ryssamoffat.github.io
🐛 ...🦋 Our #fNIRS research showing that physically matching other people's movements enhances perceptual sensitivity to movement synchrony has transformed from a preprint to a publication in #ImagingNeuroscience.
doi.org/10.1162/IMAG...
@escross.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1162/IMAG...
@escross.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
🐛 ...🦋 Our #fNIRS research showing that physically matching other people's movements enhances perceptual sensitivity to movement synchrony has transformed from a preprint to a publication in #ImagingNeuroscience.
doi.org/10.1162/IMAG...
@escross.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1162/IMAG...
@escross.bsky.social
🫀🖼️🫀What can 732 co-created drawings and heart rates from 61 dyads teach us about intergenerational relationship development and collaboration?
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
@escross.bsky.social @lucanaudszus.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
@escross.bsky.social @lucanaudszus.bsky.social
Cardiac synchrony remains stable across repeated intergenerational encounters but is enhanced during high stakes collaboration
Intergenerational social programs provide opportunities for people of all ages to form new relationships. Furthermore, existing qualitative and behavioural evidence from such programs points to health...
doi.org
October 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🫀🖼️🫀What can 732 co-created drawings and heart rates from 61 dyads teach us about intergenerational relationship development and collaboration?
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
@escross.bsky.social @lucanaudszus.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
@escross.bsky.social @lucanaudszus.bsky.social
What happens in the brain as people become less lonely? Intergenerational community programs can reduce loneliness, the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. We collected and analysed 732 🧠-scans to find out!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
@introspection.bsky.social + @escross.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
@introspection.bsky.social + @escross.bsky.social
Longitudinal intergenerational hyperscanning reveals indices of relationship formation and loneliness
Loneliness is globally acknowledged as a severe and burgeoning health risk, fuelling interest in helping people of all ages form meaningful social connections. One promising approach consists of inter...
www.biorxiv.org
October 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
What happens in the brain as people become less lonely? Intergenerational community programs can reduce loneliness, the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. We collected and analysed 732 🧠-scans to find out!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
@introspection.bsky.social + @escross.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
@introspection.bsky.social + @escross.bsky.social
Picture this:
👀 Two synchronised divers somersault off a tower.
👁️ You notice that one diver is rotating a little slower.
How did you notice this?
In our newest 🧠 research, we found that:
osf.io/preprints/ps...
👀 Two synchronised divers somersault off a tower.
👁️ You notice that one diver is rotating a little slower.
How did you notice this?
In our newest 🧠 research, we found that:
osf.io/preprints/ps...
June 2, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Picture this:
👀 Two synchronised divers somersault off a tower.
👁️ You notice that one diver is rotating a little slower.
How did you notice this?
In our newest 🧠 research, we found that:
osf.io/preprints/ps...
👀 Two synchronised divers somersault off a tower.
👁️ You notice that one diver is rotating a little slower.
How did you notice this?
In our newest 🧠 research, we found that:
osf.io/preprints/ps...
Ever wondered why people-watching is so enjoyable? Is watching a single person different than watching a small group?
Check out @andreaorlandi.bsky.social‘s awesome review for a deep dive into the aesthetics of humans movements 💃💃💃
Check out @andreaorlandi.bsky.social‘s awesome review for a deep dive into the aesthetics of humans movements 💃💃💃
For #InternationalDanceDay, a new paper out on @cp-iscience.bsky.social entitled: “Toward a neuroaesthetics of interactions: Insights from dance on the aesthetics of individual and interacting bodies”. A big thanks to Prof. Matteo Candidi. 🧠🕺🏻👥 #neuroaesthetics #review
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
April 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Ever wondered why people-watching is so enjoyable? Is watching a single person different than watching a small group?
Check out @andreaorlandi.bsky.social‘s awesome review for a deep dive into the aesthetics of humans movements 💃💃💃
Check out @andreaorlandi.bsky.social‘s awesome review for a deep dive into the aesthetics of humans movements 💃💃💃
April 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Sketching meerkats wasn’t on the list of activities I expected from this Open Science Retreat. But meerkats are social creatures and open science is all about community!
👀 Keep an eye out for our meerkats and other exciting resources for people who spead the good ( #openscience ) word!
#OSR2025
👀 Keep an eye out for our meerkats and other exciting resources for people who spead the good ( #openscience ) word!
#OSR2025
The #OpenScience as activism group at the Open Science Retreat is working on three things:
(1) A Zine: A story about meerkat's experiences (and burnout) in open science advocacy
& a reading list
(2) Stickers
(3) A Support platform with a map of OS activists & communication channels
#OSR25
(1) A Zine: A story about meerkat's experiences (and burnout) in open science advocacy
& a reading list
(2) Stickers
(3) A Support platform with a map of OS activists & communication channels
#OSR25
April 17, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Sketching meerkats wasn’t on the list of activities I expected from this Open Science Retreat. But meerkats are social creatures and open science is all about community!
👀 Keep an eye out for our meerkats and other exciting resources for people who spead the good ( #openscience ) word!
#OSR2025
👀 Keep an eye out for our meerkats and other exciting resources for people who spead the good ( #openscience ) word!
#OSR2025
Reposted by Ryssa Moffat
This group at the Open Science Retreat is creating a game similar to Family Feud called "Survey says: Open Science"
Help needed:
Fill in the blanks in the following 12 statements about Open Science to help the group get 100 answers: buff.ly/WTtpZCA
We will play it tomorrow!
#OSR25CH #OpenScience
Help needed:
Fill in the blanks in the following 12 statements about Open Science to help the group get 100 answers: buff.ly/WTtpZCA
We will play it tomorrow!
#OSR25CH #OpenScience
April 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
This group at the Open Science Retreat is creating a game similar to Family Feud called "Survey says: Open Science"
Help needed:
Fill in the blanks in the following 12 statements about Open Science to help the group get 100 answers: buff.ly/WTtpZCA
We will play it tomorrow!
#OSR25CH #OpenScience
Help needed:
Fill in the blanks in the following 12 statements about Open Science to help the group get 100 answers: buff.ly/WTtpZCA
We will play it tomorrow!
#OSR25CH #OpenScience
Reposted by Ryssa Moffat
💃🧠 Psyched to share my latest paper in Neuron on the past, present and future of dance neuroscience research! Crazy to think where this field will be in 20 more years 🚀
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kkh3_KOmx...
#PsychSciSky #neuroskyence #Dance #CognitiveNeuroscience #Neuroaesthetics #BrainScience
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kkh3_KOmx...
#PsychSciSky #neuroskyence #Dance #CognitiveNeuroscience #Neuroaesthetics #BrainScience
authors.elsevier.com
March 22, 2025 at 10:19 AM
💃🧠 Psyched to share my latest paper in Neuron on the past, present and future of dance neuroscience research! Crazy to think where this field will be in 20 more years 🚀
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kkh3_KOmx...
#PsychSciSky #neuroskyence #Dance #CognitiveNeuroscience #Neuroaesthetics #BrainScience
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kkh3_KOmx...
#PsychSciSky #neuroskyence #Dance #CognitiveNeuroscience #Neuroaesthetics #BrainScience
🧑🎨🤖📚 We invited children with different reading levels to design their own reading robot companions – and what did we learn?
New preprint: “It’ll cheer you on!” Children with and without reading difficulty value robot reading companions that are smart, supportive, and personal
osf.io/preprints/ps...
New preprint: “It’ll cheer you on!” Children with and without reading difficulty value robot reading companions that are smart, supportive, and personal
osf.io/preprints/ps...
February 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
🧑🎨🤖📚 We invited children with different reading levels to design their own reading robot companions – and what did we learn?
New preprint: “It’ll cheer you on!” Children with and without reading difficulty value robot reading companions that are smart, supportive, and personal
osf.io/preprints/ps...
New preprint: “It’ll cheer you on!” Children with and without reading difficulty value robot reading companions that are smart, supportive, and personal
osf.io/preprints/ps...
🌟 My science highlight of 2024: My first foray into #communitybased science.
From Nov '23 to June '24, we collected an amazing data set with the help of 122 of #Zurich's finest young adults and senior citizens.
From Nov '23 to June '24, we collected an amazing data set with the help of 122 of #Zurich's finest young adults and senior citizens.
December 6, 2024 at 2:59 PM
🌟 My science highlight of 2024: My first foray into #communitybased science.
From Nov '23 to June '24, we collected an amazing data set with the help of 122 of #Zurich's finest young adults and senior citizens.
From Nov '23 to June '24, we collected an amazing data set with the help of 122 of #Zurich's finest young adults and senior citizens.
Reposted by Ryssa Moffat
In real time, as I scour our new #fnirs #neuralsynchrony paper for typos, the preprint is out! Synchrony indeed. Hats off to the DevCogNeuro team for speedy mgmt and our *genuinely* helpful reviewers! Grateful to @rachelromeo.bsky.social & Elizabeth Redcay & families who inspired us! #fnirshyper 🧠🔦
December 3, 2024 at 2:25 PM
In real time, as I scour our new #fnirs #neuralsynchrony paper for typos, the preprint is out! Synchrony indeed. Hats off to the DevCogNeuro team for speedy mgmt and our *genuinely* helpful reviewers! Grateful to @rachelromeo.bsky.social & Elizabeth Redcay & families who inspired us! #fnirshyper 🧠🔦
🔎 Ever sorted through 1464 pieces of art to find 61 pieces for a show?
Today, Medea Häuselmann and I selected one jointly-drawn piece per participant pair that completed our #longitudinal study on #intergenerational relationship development.
Today, Medea Häuselmann and I selected one jointly-drawn piece per participant pair that completed our #longitudinal study on #intergenerational relationship development.
November 28, 2024 at 9:25 PM
🔎 Ever sorted through 1464 pieces of art to find 61 pieces for a show?
Today, Medea Häuselmann and I selected one jointly-drawn piece per participant pair that completed our #longitudinal study on #intergenerational relationship development.
Today, Medea Häuselmann and I selected one jointly-drawn piece per participant pair that completed our #longitudinal study on #intergenerational relationship development.
An exciting joint-PhD opportunity!
Focus: language and 🧠
As an alumnus, would recommend and I’m happy to answer questions.
P.s. this is how I got into #fNIRS!
Focus: language and 🧠
As an alumnus, would recommend and I’m happy to answer questions.
P.s. this is how I got into #fNIRS!
Several PhD scholarships are available for joining the IDEALAB, an int. Grad School. Projects are carried out at 2 sites, e.g. Potsdam and Groningen or Sydney. Topics in Psycho- and Neurolinguistics, Phonetics, Language Acquisition and Clinical Linguistics. phd-idealab.com/application/...
phd-idealab.com
November 28, 2024 at 7:20 AM
An exciting joint-PhD opportunity!
Focus: language and 🧠
As an alumnus, would recommend and I’m happy to answer questions.
P.s. this is how I got into #fNIRS!
Focus: language and 🧠
As an alumnus, would recommend and I’m happy to answer questions.
P.s. this is how I got into #fNIRS!
👋 #EarlyCareerResearchers, interested in a writing a conversational piece on your favourite #psychology/ #neuroskyence topic?
I highly recommend throwing your 🎩 in the ring! Instructions for journal club pieces at the bottom of the @natrevpsych.bsky.social webpage:
www.nature.com/nrpsychol/co...
I highly recommend throwing your 🎩 in the ring! Instructions for journal club pieces at the bottom of the @natrevpsych.bsky.social webpage:
www.nature.com/nrpsychol/co...
November 27, 2024 at 2:08 PM
👋 #EarlyCareerResearchers, interested in a writing a conversational piece on your favourite #psychology/ #neuroskyence topic?
I highly recommend throwing your 🎩 in the ring! Instructions for journal club pieces at the bottom of the @natrevpsych.bsky.social webpage:
www.nature.com/nrpsychol/co...
I highly recommend throwing your 🎩 in the ring! Instructions for journal club pieces at the bottom of the @natrevpsych.bsky.social webpage:
www.nature.com/nrpsychol/co...
Regular icy dips sure do keep the scientific inspiration flowing☀️❄️
🙏 @tanjaulrich.bsky.social + @escross.bsky.social for the company!
🙏 @tanjaulrich.bsky.social + @escross.bsky.social for the company!
Things are hotting up with the Cold Water Cognition crew! ❄️❄️❄️ First snowfall meant this week’s Limmat dip featured ethereal city snowscapes for our aesthetic pleasure as we swam along! I’m sure there’s a study to be done about not feeling as cold (/miserable) when immersed in a winter wonderland!
November 22, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Regular icy dips sure do keep the scientific inspiration flowing☀️❄️
🙏 @tanjaulrich.bsky.social + @escross.bsky.social for the company!
🙏 @tanjaulrich.bsky.social + @escross.bsky.social for the company!
👶🏼 + #fNIRS 🧠🔦
Also:
Irene de la Cruz-Pavía presented work on artificial grammars, “ManyBabies3NIRS: A multi-lab replication study of infants' and adults' neural responses to repetition-based regularities using NIRS”:
Recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Nb...
@manybabies.org
Irene de la Cruz-Pavía presented work on artificial grammars, “ManyBabies3NIRS: A multi-lab replication study of infants' and adults' neural responses to repetition-based regularities using NIRS”:
Recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Nb...
@manybabies.org
BTSCon 2024: ManyBabies3NIRS
YouTube video by Psychological Science Accelerator
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:23 PM
👶🏼 + #fNIRS 🧠🔦
#fNIRS 🧠🔦 preprint
Comparing neurocognitive mechanisms of mathematical ability and fluency in children: insights from an fNIRS study https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.11.15.623735v1
Comparing neurocognitive mechanisms of mathematical ability and fluency in children: insights from an fNIRS study https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.11.15.623735v1
Background Early proficiency in mathematics is a strong predictor of later academic success and life
www.biorxiv.org
November 20, 2024 at 6:18 AM
#fNIRS 🧠🔦 preprint
#fNIRS 🧠🔦 preprint
A functional neuroimaging biomarker of mild cognitive impairment using TD-fNIRS
A functional neuroimaging biomarker of mild cognitive impairment using TD-fNIRS
INTRODUCTION Diagnostic assessments of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are lengthy and burdensome, highlighting the need for new tools to detect MCI. Time-domain functional near-infrared spectroscopy ...
www.medrxiv.org
November 20, 2024 at 6:17 AM
#fNIRS 🧠🔦 preprint
#fNIRS 🧠🔦 preprint
Predicting whole-brain neural dynamics from prefrontal cortex fNIRS signal during movie-watching https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.11.17.623979v1
Predicting whole-brain neural dynamics from prefrontal cortex fNIRS signal during movie-watching https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.11.17.623979v1
Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) offers a portable, cost-effective alternative to funct
www.biorxiv.org
November 20, 2024 at 6:16 AM
#fNIRS 🧠🔦 preprint
#fNIRS 🧠🔦 plus so much more
Mark McAuley is a successful CEO but also has Parkinson's Disease and DBS. To learn more about it, he started a research project in Susan Boehnke's course at Queens University. A fantastic journey about patient-led research and fantastic science education…!
stimulatingbrains.org/63-mark-mcau...
stimulatingbrains.org/63-mark-mcau...
November 20, 2024 at 6:05 AM
#fNIRS 🧠🔦 plus so much more
What’s invisible and makes social interactions sweeter 🍬?
… it’s interpersonal #synchrony!
Check out this bite-size piece I wrote on matching rhythms in body movements 🤸🤸♀️ and brain activity 🧠🔁🧠: rdcu.be/dxDDL
… it’s interpersonal #synchrony!
Check out this bite-size piece I wrote on matching rhythms in body movements 🤸🤸♀️ and brain activity 🧠🔁🧠: rdcu.be/dxDDL
Invisible mechanisms of interpersonal alignment
Nature Reviews Psychology - Invisible mechanisms of interpersonal alignment
rdcu.be
November 19, 2024 at 9:16 AM
What’s invisible and makes social interactions sweeter 🍬?
… it’s interpersonal #synchrony!
Check out this bite-size piece I wrote on matching rhythms in body movements 🤸🤸♀️ and brain activity 🧠🔁🧠: rdcu.be/dxDDL
… it’s interpersonal #synchrony!
Check out this bite-size piece I wrote on matching rhythms in body movements 🤸🤸♀️ and brain activity 🧠🔁🧠: rdcu.be/dxDDL
November 17, 2024 at 4:27 PM
🎈 In #Zurich with no plans for tomorrow evening?
Why not learn to make fancy figures using #RStudio and #ggplot2? 📈
Join me at the #R-Ladies workshop (open to everyone)!
www.meetup.com/rladies-zuri...
📍 @ethzurich.bsky.social + University of Zurich
#PhDSkills #researchproductivity #WomeninSTEM
Why not learn to make fancy figures using #RStudio and #ggplot2? 📈
Join me at the #R-Ladies workshop (open to everyone)!
www.meetup.com/rladies-zuri...
📍 @ethzurich.bsky.social + University of Zurich
#PhDSkills #researchproductivity #WomeninSTEM
Visualising data with ggplot2 – Preparing figures for publication and outreach, Do., 14. Nov. 2024, 18:30 | Meetup
The visualisations we use to present our findings matter as much as the text, if not more. We will walk through the steps to create beautiful figures that can make posters,
www.meetup.com
November 13, 2024 at 2:37 PM
🎈 In #Zurich with no plans for tomorrow evening?
Why not learn to make fancy figures using #RStudio and #ggplot2? 📈
Join me at the #R-Ladies workshop (open to everyone)!
www.meetup.com/rladies-zuri...
📍 @ethzurich.bsky.social + University of Zurich
#PhDSkills #researchproductivity #WomeninSTEM
Why not learn to make fancy figures using #RStudio and #ggplot2? 📈
Join me at the #R-Ladies workshop (open to everyone)!
www.meetup.com/rladies-zuri...
📍 @ethzurich.bsky.social + University of Zurich
#PhDSkills #researchproductivity #WomeninSTEM