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Eric Leonardis

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Postdoc Salk Institute http://talmolab.org / PhD Cog Sci UCSD #Neuroscience #Behavior #BodyHorror #MachineLearning #Embodiment #Dynamics ericleonardis.github.io

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Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · Nov 11

Had a blast presenting “Body Horror and the Brain” with Neurohumanities Network + Harvard Med. I discussed the mind body problem using David Cronenberg’s work and historical cases which combined neuroscience and cinema. Thanks for having me! Here’s the video if you missed: youtu.be/K9SOa6mo79Q

Body Horror and The Brain by Dr. Eric Leonardis

YouTube video by Neurohumanities Network

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Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · 5d

Just got news that we were awarded the Neurotechnology for Safe AI Grant by the Foresight Institute! This will give me enough time to finish my post doc project! 5 months after getting my main funding frozen, this is a major relief. Now I can focus on doing good science!

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NPR @npr.org · 7d

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Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · 8d

I made Piston Recordings 🇵🇹 Top 10 most popular tracks! Josh Jackson remix at #1 and Deep Delirium at #10! Let's goooo! www.traxsource.com/title/258407...

Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · 11d

Come dance tonight in San Diego!

Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · 11d

Join us for illfunction tonight 9pm-2am! I will be opening with some hip hop, downtempo, and funky disco 9:30-11. 🕺🪩💃 Then a set from the man Oscar P🔥 Sets also from residents Waterpark Jones and Trev Muello 👏 At Subterranean Coffee, North Park, San Diego ☕️ for the dancers!

Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · 14d

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Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · 18d

Had a blast at the Doctor Who panel at @comicconmuseum.bsky.social 🛸 I joined biotech professors to discuss the science behind our favorites robots and cyborgs: daleks, cybermen, K9, and the TARDIS! I also ranted about how Dalek tentacles may improve information transfer in UX design.🐙1/2

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Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks to the panel: Professors Mark Glassy, Monica Carson, and David Lo. Thanks to Melissa Miller for organizing! 🎬 2/2

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Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · 20d

I will be on a panel about the Robotics and Biotechnology in Doctor Who at the Comic Con Museum this Saturday 9/20 1-3pm! The panel will also consist of professors of biomedical science who are big Who fans: Dr. Mark Glassy, Dr. Monica Carson and Dr. David D Lo!

Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · 22d

Join us for Suds and Science at Slater’s 50/50 SD with @fleetscience tonight 9/16 at 6:30–8:00pm! 🤖 I’ll be presenting my research about “The Uncanny Valley In The Animal Kingdom” we will discuss the neuroscience of why robots creep us out and even other animals! 🐸🐭🐁

Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · 23d

I will be on a panel about the Robotics and Biotechnology in Doctor Who at Comic Con Museum on September 20th! The panel will consist of professors of biotechnology who are also big Whovian geeks. Should be a very interesting discussion about all your favorite robots from DW!

Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · Aug 29

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Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · Aug 28

I will be on a panel about the Robotics and Biotechnology in Doctor Who at @ComicConMuseum on September 20th! The panel will consist of professors of biotechnology who are also big Whovian geeks discussing all of your favorite robots from DW! www.comic-con.org/museum/event...

Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · Aug 15

Ooo pi is one of my favorites, and chaos theory for good measure

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Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · Aug 15

I have not!

Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · Aug 15

Awesome! I’ll definitely send it your way when it is more polished :)

Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · Aug 15

One of my favorites! I am obsessed with Cronenberg. Been working on a project about the neuroscience of body horror. Very much influenced by your and Brads book!

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Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · Aug 15

And here is my body horror list for those interested: boxd.it/zUo1U

Body Horror

A list of body horror films for your viewing pleasure.

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Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · Aug 15

Lawnmower Man and Brainscan are the right kind of camp haha I love movies like that

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Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · Aug 14

Lawnmower Man is already on there, love it. I’ll check out the cell! Thanks!

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Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · Aug 14

Nice thanks for your suggestion, I added it :)

Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · Aug 14

I started a list about films about neurology and the brain: letterboxd.com/ericleonardi...
Let me know if any others come to mind and I can add them too!

Neuro Films

Films about neurology and neuroscience.

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Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · Aug 13

Join us at HMF this week! We have a very special guest Mimi Raza with support from myself and Jesse Austin! Mimi has played with heavy hitters like Roy Davis Jr., Halo, Pete Moss, Gene Farris, DJ Heather, and Doc Martin to name a few! Don’t miss it, going to be an awesome night! Aug 15 9pm-2am!

Eric Leonardis @ericleonardis.bsky.social · Aug 8

I miss the delis in NY, like wtf was I doin to my body