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Estherina Trachtenberg

@estherina.bsky.social

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Postdoctoral researcher @ MRC-CBU, University of Cambridge. Neuroscience, Social - psychoneuroimmunology Researcher, lecturer, nurse, social activist, nature lover, addicted to music & books. Most importantly proud dog mom 🐕.

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Estherina Trachtenberg @estherina.bsky.social · Nov 26

📢 Excited to share here too my main PhD work on the "Deleterious effects of social isolation on neuroendocrine-immune status and cancer progression in rats"

@pnirs.bsky.social
#socialisolation #rats #socailPNI
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.bb...

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Department of Imaging Neuroscience @imagingneuroucl.bsky.social · Aug 11

🚨 We’re hiring: Associate Professor/Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience

🧠 Lead pioneering imaging-informed cognitive neuroscience research
🌍 Open to international applicants | Visa sponsorship available
📍 Permanent, full-time, on-site
🔗 Apply now: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

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PsyPost @psypost.bsky.social · Aug 11

Assimilation-induced dehumanization: Psychology research uncovers a dark side effect of AI

As AI becomes more empathetic, a surprising psychological shift occurs. New research finds that interacting with emotionally intelligent machines can make us see real people as more machine-like, subtly eroding our respect for humanity.

www.psypost.org

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Estherina Trachtenberg @estherina.bsky.social · Aug 7

a brown dog with the word yes on it 's face .

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Nicky Whiffin @nickywhiffin.bsky.social · Jul 31

📣 We are recruiting! Please share!!

Are you a bioinformatician / computational scientist who wants to apply your skills to understanding regulatory biology and improving rare disease diagnosis and treatment? 🧠 💻 🧬 🩺

We have two roles available 👇

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Image of an old building in Oxford with the heading 'postdoc opportunities' and the text 'computational approaches to improve rare disease diagnosis and treatment' and 'Big Data Institute, University of Oxford'

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Micah G. Allen @micahgallen.com · Jul 30

I’m elated to share our latest publication - out now in @natmentalhealth.nature.com! www.nature.com/articles/s44... - tour de force by @leahbanellis.bsky.social @brainandstomach.bsky.social and the rest of the VMP team!

Stomach–brain coupling indexes a dimensional signature of mental health - Nature Mental Health

Using a relatively large and diverse sample of mostly young adults, this study by Banellis, Rebollo and colleagues examines associations between regional stomach–brain coupling and mental health and i...

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Abhilasha Joshi, PhD @rhythmicspikes.bsky.social · Aug 1

📣 We are expanding! Repost 🙏🏽

- Postdoc (funded by @simonsfoundation.org grant on synchronisation between cognitive representations and stepping)
- Project Associates
- Create your role! (Reach out if you are keen on these topics and these roles do not define you 👀🤗)

www.neuroact.in

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Duncan Astle @duncanastle.bsky.social · Jul 25

*New Paper* How genes for IQ shape brain organisation. Amazing work led by Alicja Monaghan @mrccbu.bsky.social reveals 2 ways. First, they’re associated w/ the ‘costs’ of network formation. Second, they define ‘high value’ areas within the network. How she did it…🧵
doi.org/10.1162/IMAG...

Brain wiring economics, network organisation and population-level genomics

Abstract. What role do our genes play in shaping the structural organisation of the living human brain? Across a sample of 2,153 children (9–11 years old), we address this question, focusing on common...

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Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore @sjblakemore.bsky.social · Jul 22

Deadline for this funded PhD to work with me and @duncanastle.bsky.social is soon! 26 July.

The student must be a woman (because it’s based at Newnham College) and eligible for UK home fees.

Cambridge Psychology Department @campsydept.bsky.social · Jun 27

🚨 Funded PhD @mrccbu.bsky.social!

Work with top minds — @duncanastle.bsky.social & @sjblakemore.bsky.social on the impact of #developmental differences on #education!🧠📚

A month to apply ⏰
For details see👇
🔗 drive.google.com/file/d/1RIvg...
Newnham-based 👩‍🎓💅
#psychology #cambridge #research

drive.google.com

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Breezie @breeze420.bsky.social · Jul 22

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."
-Dalai Lama

home sweet home
catch you on the other side🌈🎶🌲😊

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Amy Orben @orbenamy.bsky.social · Jul 16

I'm hiring 2+ 2.5-year postdocs over the next few months.

Job 1: looking for someone with deep expertise in computational modelling (reinforcement learning, agent based modelling) on real-world/complex data (closing: 18 August, starting: October-December), www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/52059/

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Sarah Garfinkel @sarahgarf.bsky.social · Jul 12

So delighted to be a Visiting Professor at the Department of Psychology, Sapienza University. Many thanks to my sponsor @giusiporciello.bsky.social and @scnl-agliotilab.bsky.social. If you are in Rome come to my seminar!

scnl-agliotilab.bsky.social @scnl-agliotilab.bsky.social · Jul 12

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming Seminar titled:

"The Impact of Interoception on Cognition and Emotion"
Speaker: Prof. Sarah Garfinkel @sarahgarf.bsky.social

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Amy K @amyklassen.bsky.social · Jul 4

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An illustration of a young girl in silhouette with a ponytail, standing against a fiery orange and red background. Over her figure is a handwritten quote in white text that reads: “The wicked become even worse when they are tolerated.” – Tolstoy. The intense backdrop and the child's silhouette create a haunting, powerful visual emphasizing the quote's message about the dangers of complacency toward evil.

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Estherina Trachtenberg @estherina.bsky.social · Jun 30

Excellent paper by the amazing @idoshal.bsky.social 👏☺️

MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · Jun 30

New research tracks how empathic disequilibrium, the balance between emotional and cognitive empathy, shifts from age 3-12: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Change in empathic disequilibrium across childhood and associations with socioemotional difficulties - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Empathy, a socioemotional capacity with emotional and cognitive components, develops from infancy onward. An imbalance between these components, termed empathic disequilibrium, is related to socioemot...

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Damien Fair @drdamienfair.bsky.social · Jun 29

Alert! ... for the child development world!

@fluxsociety.bsky.social @fitngin.bsky.social ‪

The Healthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study has released its first data wave - it’s massive.

Check here:
docs.hbcdstudy.org

and here:
nbdc-datahub.org

Here’s why it matters 🧠🍼

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Estherina Trachtenberg @estherina.bsky.social · Jun 21

Highly recommend working with Julie!!! An incredible researcher and, more importantly, a fantastic human being!!

Julie Lasselin @julielasselin.bsky.social · Jun 21

‼️🚨 postdoc position 🚨‼️
I am looking for a postdoc in psychoneuroimmunology - come join our group to work on sickness behavior in humans 🤒🦠 at Karolinska Institutet @ki.se !!

ki.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

deadline July 31st

@pnirs.bsky.social #neuroskyence #PsychSciSky #interoception

Postdoctoral Researcher in Psychoneuroimmunology

Do you want to contribute to improving human health? Join a dynamic and inclusive research group at the forefront of psychoneuroimmunology, where we investigate the interplay between behavior, brain f

ki.varbi.com

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Grace Lindsay @neurograce.bsky.social · Jun 11

The Cognitive Computational Neuroscience conference is in Amsterdam this year, but you don't have to go that far to attend. Local meetups/watch parties are being organized all over, including the one I'm hosting in New York!

Check them out and register (free!) here 👇
#neuroskyence #compneurosky

Local Meetups

2025.ccneuro.org

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Julie Lasselin @julielasselin.bsky.social · Jun 13

Many highlights at #PNIRS2025 but one of them was definitely dinner (at KBaroque) with the PNIRS RISING STARS (from left to right) @ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social @iriskayichat.bsky.social @estherina.bsky.social Annelise Madison @linashansson.bsky.social 🤩😍🥰

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Estherina Trachtenberg @estherina.bsky.social · Jun 12

Brilliant symposium and talks by the amazing, Iris, Julie and Elizabeth 👏👏👏
@julielasselin.bsky.social @iriskayichat.bsky.social
#PNIRS2025

PNIRS @pnirs.bsky.social · Jun 12

Dr. Iris Ka-Yi Chat is sharing fascinating insights into how inflammation influences reward systems in adolescents! #PNIRS2025

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Estherina Trachtenberg @estherina.bsky.social · Jun 12

Happy birthday! Dear Valerie 💐

a birthday card with cupcakes and balloons says happy birthday i love you

ALT: a birthday card with cupcakes and balloons says happy birthday i love you

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Estherina Trachtenberg @estherina.bsky.social · Jun 10

Incredible talk from @lironrozenkrantz.bsky.social, who shared her fascinating results. I'm looking forward to reading the full publication 🤩 👏 #PNIRS2025 @pnirs.bsky.social

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Estherina Trachtenberg @estherina.bsky.social · Jun 10

Would you like to hear about prosocial behavioral in rats during social isolation and it's on neuroendocrine-immune effects?

Come to my poster - Wednesday #57 #PNIRS2024 @pnirs.bsky.social

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PNIRS @pnirs.bsky.social · Jun 10

@estherina.bsky.social @iriskayichat.bsky.social @linashansson.bsky.social kicking off an exciting poster blitz session #PNIRS2025!! Come see hints of some of the exciting posters will be presented during the meeting!!

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PNIRS @pnirs.bsky.social · Jun 10

@carmensandi10.bsky.social continued Member Symposium 1 of #PNIRS2025, delivering an exciting talk about the promise of mitochondria-targeted treatments for anxiety and depression 👏

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Estherina Trachtenberg @estherina.bsky.social · Jun 9

I'm so excited to be here at #PNIRS2025! This is the best conference and society, I’m thrilled to meet all of you!
#Bordeaux @pnirs.bsky.social

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PNIRS @pnirs.bsky.social · Jun 2

🚨 Get EXCITED — We are just *ONE WEEK* away from #PNIRS2025!!! 👏🏼🤩

Are you ready to bookmark our final #highlights?

📌 Member-Sponsored Symposia 5 & 6
🗓️ Thu, Jun 12 8:30–10 AM

For Details >> 🧵

Spread 👏🏼 the 👏🏼 word 👏🏼

#PNIRS #PNI #Psychoneuroimmunology #Science #France #Bordeaux 🇫🇷

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