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neurologicpodcast.bsky.social @neurologicpodcast.bsky.social · Jul 23

🎙️ New Episode Alert!
We had a fascinating conversation with Dr. Louis Renoult (@renoultlouis.bsky.social) about all things memory 🧠

The full episode is out now — don’t miss it! 🎧
open.spotify.com/episode/3Tox...

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Marcus O. Harrington @harrington-mo.bsky.social · Jul 24

🚨Check out our new paper, where we investigated the link between sleep-associated memory consolidation and subsequent encoding!

Cognition @cognitionjournal.bsky.social · Jul 21

"Does overnight memory consolidation support next-day learning?"

📢 New paper from: Anna Guttesen (annaavali.bsky.social), Marcus Harrington (@harrington-mo.bsky.social), Gareth Gaskell (mggaskell.bsky.social), & Scott Cairney (sacairney.bsky.social)

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Does overnight memory consolidation support next-day learning?

Sleep supports memory consolidation and next-day learning. The Active Systems model of consolidation proposes that sleep facilitates a shift in the me…

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UEA School of Psychology @psychologyuea.bsky.social · Jun 19

🚨𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁🚨
Join a research team with Professor Andrew Bayliss to investigate how we process other people's reactions to our actions. This project uses experimental and neuroimaging approaches to study this important aspect of social cognition.

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Research Associate (RA2330) in University of East Anglia | UEA

View details and apply for this Research Associate (RA2330) vacancy in University of East Anglia. Faculty of Social Sciences School of Psychology Research Associate Ref: RA2330 Salary on ...

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Marcus O. Harrington @harrington-mo.bsky.social · May 7

A brilliant opportunity to work with an amazing PI!

Louis Renoult @renoultlouis.bsky.social · May 6

Please share; My lab at @psychologyuea.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social is recruiting a post-doc for a cognitive neuroscience memory project. It is a 3-year post, with a proposed start date of 8th September. Application deadline is 15th of June.

vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/15...

Senior Research Associate (RA2312) in University of East Anglia | UEA

View details and apply for this Senior Research Associate (RA2312) vacancy in University of East Anglia. School of Psychology Faculty of Social Sciences Senior Research Associate Ref: RA...

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UEA School of Psychology @psychologyuea.bsky.social · Apr 17

BBC reporter 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 joined our researchers at the 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 for an overnight stay, experiencing first-hand how we monitor brain activity during sleep and picking up some expert tips for better rest along the way.

Find out more:
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Can a night in a Norwich laboratory help me sleep better?

New dad Robby West turns to science in his search for a good night's sleep.

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FraserWSmith @fraserwsmith.bsky.social · Feb 27

3 year PhD position in cognitive computational neuroscience available
@psychologyuea.bsky.social

Working with @timkietzmann.bsky.social @stephanierossit.bsky.social

Deadline 30th April. Unfortunately only open to UK candidates.

Pls retweet.

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Cognitive Computational Neuroscience: multimodal models of material perception (SMITHF_UPSY25LEVERHULME) at University of East Anglia on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Cognitive Computational Neuroscience: multimodal models of material perception (SMITHF_UPSY25LEVERHULME) at University of East Anglia, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Thomas Schreiner @tschreiner.bsky.social · Mar 24

Check out our TINS Forum article on the role of respiration in coordinating sleep oscillations and memory consolidation!
Spearheaded by the great @fabian31415.bsky.social and @estebanbt.bsky.social

A big thank you to our editor Moran Furman for making the whole journey very enjoyable
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Fabian Schwimmbeck @fabian31415.bsky.social · Mar 23

In our recent @cp-trendsneuro.bsky.social forum article www.cell.com/trends/neuro..., we highlight respiration's potential role in coordinating sleep oscillations and memory consolidation. With the fabulous @tschreiner.bsky.social and @estebanbt.bsky.social

A role for respiration in coordinating sleep oscillations and memory consolidation

Memory consolidation is thought to rely on the interplay of sleep-related brain oscillations. Drawing on recent findings that highlight the influence of respiration on these rhythms, we outline a fram...

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UEA School of Psychology @psychologyuea.bsky.social · Mar 9

To celebrate World Sleep Day on Friday the 𝐔𝐄𝐀 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 is opening its doors to the public!

📅 March 14, 12 PM – 2 PM
📍 UEA, Queens Building, Level 01
🎟️ FREE event – Reserve your spot now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sleep-and-...

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Teea Gliga @teeagliga.bsky.social · Feb 13

New RA position! We are looking for an excellent graduate/MSc student with some experience in developmental psy and interest in language, deafness, conceptual knowledge, infancy @psychologyuea.bsky.social

Research Associate (0.65 FTE, Fixed-term for 18 months) (RA2298) in University of East Anglia | UEA

View details and apply for this Research Associate (0.65 FTE, Fixed-term for 18 months) (RA2298) vacancy in University of East Anglia. Faculty of Social Sciences School of Psychology Research...

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Stephanie Rossit @stephanierossit.bsky.social · Jan 21

Do you have a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience or Neuroimaging & are looking for a post-doc?

Do you want to join a friendly lab?

Do you want to live in Norwich (UK) - gorgeous city close to the beach? You can surf, meet seals, do wonderful walks, eat gelato & enjoy gorgeous sunsets!

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Sam Berens @samberens.bsky.social · Jan 10

Interested in pursuing a PhD on how technology can aid learning and education? If so, consider applying for an EPSRC-funded studentship with Prof Kate Howland and myself at Sussex (deadline: 14th February 2025). Feel free to get in touch for more details.

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