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Laboratory of Biological Psychology @biopsylbp.bsky.social · 1d

📢 Big news in LBP! Congratulations to our PhD students who won the prestigious @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social fellowship!

Laboratory of Biological Psychology @biopsylbp.bsky.social · 3d

‼️New Dr. in town! Huge congrats to @fcerpelloni.bsky.social from @hansopdebeeck.bsky.social lab for successfully defending his PhD! Well done!

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Laboratory of Biological Psychology @biopsylbp.bsky.social · 20d

@Kaat Dewals @Jolien Neven 2/2

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Laboratory of Biological Psychology @biopsylbp.bsky.social · 20d

On the second day, it was the turn of D’Hooge lab, with @unalbatuhanuysal.bsky.social @Sien Verelst @Samuël Budniok 1/2

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Laboratory of Biological Psychology @biopsylbp.bsky.social · 20d

@eliskbv.bsky.social @saramejiachavez.bsky.social 3/3

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Laboratory of Biological Psychology @biopsylbp.bsky.social · 20d

@Fabio Sousa @liviadicrescenzo.bsky.social @Emilie Bartsoen 2/3

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Laboratory of Biological Psychology @biopsylbp.bsky.social · 20d

During the first day, members from the @wohrlab.bsky.social shared their progress reports @parnian-saberi.bsky.social @tianhuawang.bsky.social @bvdvoort.bsky.social @Henry Werk 1/3

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Laboratory of Biological Psychology @biopsylbp.bsky.social · 20d

It’s that time of the year again: LBP retreat! Rudi D’Hooge and @markuswohr.bsky.social labs gathered together for 2 full days of science. A special thank you to Dr. Elodie Ey for bringing her expertise on animal research to this event!

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Andrea Costantino @costantinoai.bsky.social · Aug 19

It was great reconnecting with friends and colleagues at #CCN2025 in Amsterdam and presenting our latest #expertise work.

We 👀 into how #chess experts represent the board, and how the content, structure, and location of these repr shift w/ expertise.⬇️

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Tim Maniquet @tmaniquet.bsky.social · May 21

The 2nd VSS is even better than the first one, look how serious I was presenting my poster
#VSS2025 @vssmtg.bsky.social

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Markus Fendt @mfendt.bsky.social · May 20

You like behavioral neuroscience? Time to register for IBNS @ibnsconnect.bsky.social meeting in Tromsø (June 24-29, 2025)! www.ibnsconnect.org/annual-meeting

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Leuven Brain Institute @leuvenbrainins.bsky.social · May 20

❤️ Verliefdheid vergelijkbaar met dopinggebruik, commentaar door LBI lid professor biologische psychologie Rudi D'Hooge.

🚗 “Eigenlijk kan je het vergelijken met een nieuwe auto kopen, elke keer als je erin stapt, ben je gelukkig. Maar een jaar later is dat al een oude auto.”

@biopsylbp.bsky.social

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Wöhr Lab @wohrlab.bsky.social · May 14

Theresa Kisko & Fábio Sousa had such a great visit to the IGBMC in Strasbourg to work hard on our exciting collaboration using the Live Rat Tracker with Dr Elodie Ey! The trip was supported by FWO/TOURNESOL mobility grant awarded to Dr Elodie Ey and Dr Theresa Kisko.

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Laura Luyten @lauraluyten.bsky.social · May 14

Hi Bluesky, quick question.

Which passive avoidance setup for rats do you like best? 🐀

Thanks!

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Laboratory of Biological Psychology @biopsylbp.bsky.social · May 10

🚨 Paper alert! Check Elahe’s work below 👇🏼

Elahe' Yargholi @elaheyargholi.bsky.social · May 9

Are Visual areas representing the emotional valence?

What about AI models, visual or multi-modal?

Find the solutions in our new preprint www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/...
@hansopdebeeck.bsky.social

Alignment of human behavior, brain, and AI models in the high-level valence processing of complex social scenes

Humans can evaluate the emotional meaning of complex social scenes in real-life settings. Recent evidence from the human brain and AI models pointed to visual processing as a core substrate for repres...

www.biorxiv.org

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sara-decoster.bsky.social @sara-decoster.bsky.social · Mar 13

Join us for the KU Leuven Open Science Day on 6 May 2025!

The KU Leuven Open Science Day is an event for and by researchers. Don't miss this chance to deepen insights, share experiences and engage with fellow researchers! #OpenScience #Research #KULeuven

More info: www.kuleuven.be/open-science...

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VIB @viblifesciences.bsky.social · Apr 18

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠. A series of raw, unfiltered conversations that highlights the voices of researchers, their challenges, breakthroughs, and what drives them every day.

Authentic, personal and powerful.

📅 Launch: April 29

#DrivenByScience

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Kobe Desender @kobedesender.bsky.social · Apr 19

Last day(s) to apply!

Kobe Desender @kobedesender.bsky.social · Mar 19

PhD position in cognitive computational neuroscience! Join us, & investigate how we can endow domain-specific models of vision (eg DNNs) with domain-general processes such as metacognition or working memory.
All details => www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
#PsychSciSky #Neuroscience #Neuroskyence

PhD position in cognitive computational neuroscience

www.kuleuven.be

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Francesco Papaleo Lab @labpapaleo.bsky.social · Apr 20

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📣 Registrations and abstract submissions for our international conference… | Bordeaux Neurocampus

📣 Registrations and abstract submissions for our international conference BrainBody have just opened! When? 1-3 October 2025 Where? Bordeaux, France Abstract submission and early bird registration de...

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Laboratory of Biological Psychology @biopsylbp.bsky.social · Apr 11

Congrats to our @bdalile.bsky.social! Well done!

ebbsociety.bsky.social @ebbsociety.bsky.social · Apr 9

🎉 Congratulations to the recipients of the EBBS Young Investigator Award at the 4th European Stress Conference in Innsbruck!
We’re proud to celebrate and support the next generation of excellence in neuroscience

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COST TEATIME @cost-teatime.bsky.social · Apr 2

Can AI improve Non-Technical Summaries (NTS) in #AnimalResearch?

Join our webinar to explore how #AI, like ChatGPT, can simplify complex science, enhance clarity, and support transparency while ensuring compliance with the #3Rs.

#ScienceCommunication @costprogramme.bsky.social @eara.eu

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EARA @eara.eu · Apr 2

🧠On #WorldAutismAwarenessDay we highlight the role of animal research in understanding autism spectrum disorder and developing treatments
#AutismAwareness #LightItUpBlue #AnimalResearch @autismspeaks.org

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EARA @eara.eu · Mar 27

Last couple of days to submit your abstract!

EARA @eara.eu · Mar 21

✍️ Abstract Deadline Extended
The submission deadline for the #EARA2025 Conference (6-7 Nov, Berlin) has been extended!
🗣️ Share your work on:
Transparency in #AnimalResearch
Science Communication & Media
Legal Frameworks & Welfare
👉 Submit now: wheldonevents.co.uk/online-regis...

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Laboratory of Biological Psychology @biopsylbp.bsky.social · Mar 27

Well done, Alba!

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