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How do you feel? Exploring how afferents produce sensations in humans, using #microneurography. Group leader Dr Rochelle Ackerley CRPN, CNRS-Aix-Marseille Univ

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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · Dec 3

#IASAT25 is happening! The 5th meeting of the International Association for the Study of #Affective #Touch will be held in Jena, Germany 9-11 June 2025. Submit your proposals for symposia and abstracts for open talks/poster here iasat2025.uni-jena.de deadline mid-December

Warm regards, Ilona Croy & Annett Schirmer

iasat2025.uni-jena.de

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ConTaktLab @contaktlab.bsky.social · 20d

Join us online on Sept 22–23 youtube.com/channel/UCd6...
Check the full programme here: tu-dresden.de/ing/elektrot...

socialBRIDGES: Presence

The upcoming ninth event in the socialBRIDGES series is organized by Merle Fairhurst (TU Dresden), Matthew McGinity (TU Dresden) and Gijs Huisman (Delft University of Technology) and aims to bring tog...

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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · Sep 9

Late-breaking abstracts submission deadline for Society for Neuroscience is tomorrow - if you missed the main deadline, you can still submit a poster! The meeting already has an excellent line-up of speakers and symposia, don't miss it (plus, it's in coastal San Diego 😎). Hope to see you there!

Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · Sep 3

Submissions for late-breaking abstracts are now open!  

Share your most recent and exciting research with a global audience at #SfN25. 

Submit your late-breaking abstract by Wednesday, September 10. 

🔗 vist.ly/45gzc

#neurosky #neuroskyence #academicchatter

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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · Jun 8

On the way to #IASAT #AffectiveTouch conference in Jena, Germany by train 😁 with @brosa.bsky.social @sophiafaresse.bsky.social

Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · Jun 3

#SfN25 submission deadline tomorrow! I’ll be there with 4 from my group and already looking forward to #touch events in San Diego! I’m talking big lecture from David Ginty, sensory afferents Dual Perspective with @tedpricethepainguy.bsky.social & @alexchesler.bsky.social and exciting mini/symposia

Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · Jun 3

🚨 The deadline to submit your abstract for #SfN25 is tomorrow.

Gain valuable feedback on your work while building connections across disciplines & career stages that can spark future collaborations.

Don’t wait, submit now!

🔗 bit.ly/3G5vEde

#NeuroSky #AcademicChatter #neuroskyence

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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · May 29

⏰ Don't procrastinate on your abstract submission!

The #SfN25 abstract submission deadline is next week, Wednesday, June 4, 5 p.m. EDT.

Early submission allows you more time to address any issues & beat the last-minute rush.

Submit now. 🔗 bit.ly/3G5vEde

#NeuroSky #AcademicChatter

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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · May 26

So interesting!

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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · May 21

📣 #SfN25 abstract submission is now open!

Share your research with the global neuroscience community.

Start now to avoid the last-minute rush!

🔗 bit.ly/3G5vEde

#NeuroSky #AcademicChatter

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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · May 9

Are you submitting an abstract for #SfN25?

Attend this live webinar to learn about the process and what you can do to make your submission stand out.

Register for free today 🔗: bit.ly/3F2JKfd

#Neurosky #AcademicChatter

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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · May 5

Has a colleague's work influenced your research?

Has a mentor guided your neuroscience career?

Don’t miss a chance to pay it forward by nominating them for a 2025 SfN Award or Prize.

🚨 Submit your nomination by the new deadline: Thursday, May 15.

🔗 bit.ly/4iXFGLz

#NeuroSky

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MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social · Apr 15

In "The Invisible Hand," @mattlongo.bsky.social provides a deftly written account of the neural and cognitive mechanisms that have made a seemingly ordinary physical appendage—the human hand—an extraordinary tool in the evolution of humanity: mitpress.mit.edu/978026255187...

"The Invisible Hand: Neurocognitive Mechanisms of Human Hand Function" on a white background. The cover is grey and features various sketches of hands.

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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · Apr 30

Very nice work, congratulations!

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Laurent Perrinet @laurentperrinet.bsky.social · Apr 30

One #Spike Every 6 Seconds !

In the groundbreaking paper "The Cost of Cortical Computation" www.cell.com/current-biol... neuroscientist Peter Lennie reached this stunning conclusion about neural activity in the human brain...

👉 more on neuromatch.social/@laurentperr...

Figure 1 Energy Cost of Neural Activity in Human Cortex

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Yalda Moayedi @yaldamoayedi.bsky.social · Apr 16

Thinking about submitting a nano to #SfN25? Join us Monday to learn more and ask question!

Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · Apr 8

Want to organize a #SfN25 nanosymposium but not sure where to start?

Join this live webinar to review how to select a topic, identify and recruit others to join the nano, and develop a strong nano proposal.

Register now on Neuronline!

🔗 bit.ly/3R9rLGn

#NeuroSky

Neuroscience 2025. How to Organize a Nanosymposium for Neuroscience 2025. Monday, April 21, 1–2 p.m. EDT.

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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · Apr 14

Last day tomorrow (15 April) to register at the early-bird rate for the next #IASAT #affective #touch conference on 9-11 June in Jena, Germany. There's already a great program, including keynotes from Patrick Haggard, Uta Sailer, Zhou-Feng Chen & Yoel Fink iasat2025.uni-jena.de/registration/

REGISTRATION – IASAT 2025

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Marie Chancel @mariechancel.bsky.social · Apr 14

📣 Open PhD & Postdoc Positions 📣

More info here: mariechancel.com/open-positio... or by contacting me directly !

Open positions – Dr. Marie Chancel

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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · Apr 11

📅 Mark your calendar!

The call for #SfN25 abstracts is May 21–June 4.

Here are 3 things you can do to start preparing.

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#NeuroSky

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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · Apr 10

📢 International Society for Microneurography second hands-on course on 16-27 June 2025 in Prato, Italy.

Week 1 on afferent single unit recordings and week 2 on efferent sympathetic microneurography.

Learn all about microneurography theory and practice, and share experiences! microneurography.org

Home

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Ardem Patapoutian @ardemp.bskyverified.social · Apr 3

During these tough times I remind you of Rocky Balboa's wisdom: "It ain't about how hard you can hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward."

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Nick Holmes @thehandlab.bsky.social · Mar 31

Gave my first editorial 'desk reject' today on the basis of post-hoc selection of data & the bias this creates in a dataset.

Since Galton (1886), many scientists have devised many ingenious ways of biasing their samples.

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youtu.be/VN19B-3P6Cc?...

On the Varieties of 'Double Dipping': Finding & Fixing Problematic Analyses in Neuroscience

YouTube video by nicholas holmes

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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · Mar 24

Recognizing excellence in neuroscience strengthens the entire field.

The 2025 SfN Awards and Prizes celebrate the researchers, educators, and mentors who drive neuroscience forward.

Nominate a colleague, friend, or peer by Thursday, May 8.

🔗 bit.ly/4iXFGLz

#Neurosky

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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · Mar 18

Happy to have collaborated on the recent publication on e-skin prosthetic and robotic applications in Sensors and Actuators Reports
"Electronic skin technologies: from hardware building blocks and tactile sensing to control algorithms and applications”
doi.org/10.1016/j.sn...

Redirecting

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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · Mar 13

The future of neuroscience depends on accessible, reusable data. But how do you implement effective data management practices in your lab?

Discuss strategies & practical solutions w/ Sam Nastase, Nick Pullen, & Tara Spires-Jones in this webinar from @sfnjournals.bsky.social & Elsevier.

#NeuroSky

Society for Neuroscience (SfN) and Elsevier webinar: “Sharing Science: Data Management Best Practices”. Tuesday, March 18, noon-1 p.m. EDT. Speakers: Sam Nastase, PhD (Princeton Neuroscience Institute), Nick Pullen, PhD (University of Northern Colorado, Editor-in-Chief of Data in Brief), and Tara Spires-Jones, DPhil, FMedSci (University of Edinburgh).

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CNRS @cnrs.fr · Mar 12

#CNRSnews 📰 As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, CNRS News looks at the scientific achievements of Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr and the little consideration her findings were given, like those of other female scientists throughout history

When beauty overshadows scientific genius

news.cnrs.fr

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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · Mar 7

Discuss strategies, challenges, and practical solutions for data management and sharing with Sam Nastase, Nick Pullen, and Tara Spires-Jones in this webinar from @sfnjournals.bsky.social and Elsevier.

Register now on Neuronline!

🔗 bit.ly/4bzJMXF

#NeuroSky

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Rochelle Ackerley @rochelleackerley.bsky.social · Mar 7

Went to support the #StandUpForScience in #WashingtonDC. Science is our future, we need to protect it. Very positive and motivated rally, European researchers are standing with you!

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