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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 1d

Join us at Trinity Business School on Oct 30 @ 2 PM for our Photovoice Exhibition on music, arts & neurodiversity. Free but limited tickets! Hosted by @dancingresearch.bsky.social
Register below:

www.eventbrite.ie/e/music-and-...

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 1d

"Younger Brains, Sharper Minds: Global Study Reveals Creative Experiences Slow Brain Aging" - Research from the Global Brain Health Institute featured in the Science Magazine. #GBHI

https://scienmag.com/younger-brains-sharper-minds-global-study-reveals-creative-experiences-slow-brain-aging/#

Younger Brains, Sharper Minds: Global Study Reveals Creative Experiences

A groundbreaking international study published today in Nature Communications has unveiled compelling scientific evidence that engaging in creative activities such as music, dance, visual arts, and

scienmag.com

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 2d

A global expert panel – including Prof Sven Vanneste – developed RATES, a checklist for reporting transcranial electrical stimulation #tES studies (including tDCS, tACS, tRNS). Sven Vanneste

Please read the full consensus in Nature Protocols: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41596-025-01259-0

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 2d

There's still time to apply, the deadline is TOMORROW at noon.

TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 8d

Job opportunity - Research Fellow position at the Centre for Innovative Human Systems, School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin. Please see this link: www.tcd.ie/hr/vacancies/

#psychology #job #ResearchFellow #newposition #career #humansystems #opportunity #newjob

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 2d

"Creativity could be prescribed to improve brain health, study suggests" - A new study by the Global Brain Institute is featured in the Irish Times. #Neuroscience The Irish Times

https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/10/03/creativity-could-be-prescribed-to-improve-brain-health-study-suggests/

Creativity could be prescribed to improve brain health, study suggests

Music, dance, visual arts, and even specific video games can slow brain ageing, Trinity College research finds

www.irishtimes.com

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Dr. Rebecca Hirst @hirstrj.bsky.social · 5d

🇮🇪 Brief pitstop to Dublin today to teach @tcdpsychology.bsky.social Final Year Project Students #PsychoPy !!

Academic things did happen but the only photos I got were of food.

A woman enjoys the last slice of tiramisu from a giant tupperware container.

A mega big sandwich with goats cheese and salad hanging out of the sides.

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 5d

New guest lecture: "Translational Neurotransmitter Imaging in Parkinsonian Disorders" by Dr Johannes C Klein, Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre, University of Oxford on Oct 23rd at 12-1pm, Lloyd Building, LB 11

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 5d

"Music, dance and visual arts along with gaming can slow brain aging, Irish researchers reveal" - Researchers from the Global Brain Institute discuss their research.

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/music-dance-visual-arts-along-36005205.amp

Music, dance and visual arts can slow brain aging, Irish researchers reveal

Boffins also revealed those activities can also promote healthier brain function.

www.irishmirror.ie

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 8d

Job opportunity - Research Fellow position at the Centre for Innovative Human Systems, School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin. Please see this link: www.tcd.ie/hr/vacancies/

#psychology #job #ResearchFellow #newposition #career #humansystems #opportunity #newjob

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 8d

NEW JOB POSTING - Research Fellow - School of Psychology - DEADLINE Noon Tues Oct 7th, see the full job spec here:

https://www.tcd.ie/hr/vacancies/

#Psychology #Humansystems #TrinityCollegeDublin #Jobs #ResearchFellow

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 9d

New paper published: "Focused transcranial ultrasound stimulation: a breakthrough approach to treating brain disorders" - Co-authored by Prof Sven Vanneste.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17434440.2025.2563618

#Neuroscience #Psychology Sven Vanneste

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 9d

New paper published: "Social exposome and brain health outcomes of dementia across Latin America" - Co-authored by Prof Sven Vanneste Sven Vanneste

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-63277-6

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 12d

To mark the award of the Broadbent prize to Ruth Byrne by the European Society for Cognitive Psychology, Ruth will present her recent keynote lecture, which considers the central role of the imagination in cognition, illustrated by examples from different domains of thinking.
@ruthbyrne.bsky.social

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 16d

Curious about the science of behaviour and mind? Why not try something new this Autumn? Apply for the Evening Course in Psychology, for more see www.tcd.ie/psychology/c...

#psychology #eveningcourse #behaviour #neuroscience

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 19d

FREE ONLINE EVENT - EQUIPS : Getting started with funding for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety research and innovation! Wednesday 24 September 2025, at 1-3pm.

@equips.bsky.social #Research #Innovation #funding

www.eventbrite.ie/e/equips-get...

EQUIPS: Getting started with QIPS Research and Innovation funding

This interactive webinar will introduce attendees to funding available. In collaboration with the TCD research development office.

www.eventbrite.ie

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Claire Howlin 🎶🧠 @dancingresearch.bsky.social · 20d

This is going to be a great event, really looking forward to it..

We actually used body mapping (usually used for pain) to encourage people to explore their embodied responses to #music

photovoice is a radical way to give people agency in research

#neurodiversity #creativity #wellbeing #photo

TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 20d

Photovoice Exhibition 29th - 31st October at Trinity Business school led by Dr. Claire Howlin. ‘How Music and Arts Support Neurodiversity’ will showcase photos and stories from neurodivergent adults about how creativity helps them thrive. Join us for the LAUNCH Oct 30th @dancingresearch.bsky.social

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 20d

It was terrific to meet all the students yesterday at Irish Times Higher Options Fair in the RDS! Join us to talk Psychology at our booth today and tomorrow!

@irishtimes.com #psychology #leavingcert #higheroptions

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 20d

Photovoice Exhibition 29th - 31st October at Trinity Business school led by Dr. Claire Howlin. ‘How Music and Arts Support Neurodiversity’ will showcase photos and stories from neurodivergent adults about how creativity helps them thrive. Join us for the LAUNCH Oct 30th @dancingresearch.bsky.social

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 23d

New Event this Wednesday at 2pm in GBHI! - "Why Cultural Spaces Can Make a Difference to Your Brain Health". For more please see the link below.

www.tcd.ie/news_events/...

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 27d

Dr Clare Kelly (School of Psychology) contributed to an opinion piece in the Irish Times about AI in higher education stating that ‘even if all the known issues were magically resolved, we would still not want our students to use GenAI.’

@clarekelly.bsky.social

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Opinion: We are lecturers in Trinity College Dublin. It is our responsibility to resist AI

Even if all the known issues were magically resolved, we would still not want our students to use GenAI

www.irishtimes.com

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 27d

There's still time to apply for the Evening Course in Psychology. If you or someone you know has a curiosity about the science of behaviour and mind, please click below for more information: www.tcd.ie/psychology/c...

#psychology #humanbehaviour #neuroscience #eveningcourse

youtu.be/LWHvFzyBLJk

Join the Evening Course in Psychology

YouTube video by Trinity College Dublin - The School of Psychology

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 29d

Want to participate in a Psychology study? For upcoming studies and how to get involved, please see here:

www.tcd.ie/psychology/p...

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · 29d

The MEG was featured in the Irish Medical Times, read below:

@redmondoconnell.bsky.social @irishmedicaltimes.bsky.social

www.imt.ie/news/ireland...

#neuroscience #schoolofpsychology #psychology #medicine #MEG

Ireland’s first OPM-MEG system launched at Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience

New wearable scanner a gamechanger for brain research in Ireland

www.imt.ie

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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · Sep 5

One of only 14 such machines in the world, the OPM-MEG system is housed in a shielded room in Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience which eliminates external magnetic fields. This is the first time such a device has been set up in the country.

Trinity welcomes ‘game-changing’ wearable brain scanner

A rare wearable brain scanner has just arrived in Trinity College Dublin which uses quantum tech to track changes in the brain network.

www.siliconrepublic.com

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TCD School of Psychology @tcdpsychology.bsky.social · Sep 8

A €2 million wearable brain scanner capable of picking up the earliest signs of epilepsy, dementia and ADHD has arrived at Trinity College Dublin.

@redmondoconnell.bsky.social @irishtimes.com #neuroscience #psychology #MEG #adhd #dementia #epilepsy #medicine

www.irishtimes.com/science/2025...

New wearable brain scanner at TCD will be able to detect earliest signs of epilepsy, dementia and ADHD

Scanner is ‘the most important breakthrough in human brain imaging in the last two decades’, Trinity professor says

www.irishtimes.com

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