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Daniel Yon
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Psychologist and neuroscientist. Studying how we perceive, act and decide

Reader (Associate Professor) - Birkbeck, University of London

https://psyc.bbk.ac.uk/uncertainty/
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Facebook activates same brain regions as cocaine: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1216146...
January 6, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Congratulations Peter!
December 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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NB: The post must be taken up in Autumn 2026, and must be awarded to a 'Home' student: which incl. British citizens, Settled Status & Refugees (among others). If you are not a British Citizen, and you are unsure whether you would be a 'Home' or 'International' pls do get in touch before applying.
December 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Deadline for applications: 22nd February 2026

Happy to answer any questions via email to [email protected]
December 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Thank you!
December 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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That’s so kind of you, Thomas! I’m really pleased you enjoyed it.
December 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Yes! www.cell.com/current-biol...
Precision and the Bayesian brain
In this Primer, Daniel Yon and Chris Frith explain ‘precision’, a key concept in Bayesian models of the mind and brain. The idea of precision is central to current thinking across the cognitive scienc...
www.cell.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Looking forward to it!
December 2, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Thanks so much, David! I’m pleased you’ve enjoyed it
November 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Thank you, Martijon! That’s really kind. And I’m really pleased you’ve enjoyed it.
October 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM