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Birmingham Babylab @bbabylab.bsky.social · 9d

Join us 🗓️ DEADLINE THIS THU 2 Oct! Last call for applications for two exciting & fun positions in the Birmingham BabyLab to work on multisensory development in term-born and preterm infancy w Andy Bremner, Monica Gori, and Andy Surtees. Please repost:
👉 lnkd.in/gczD5EwX (postdoc)
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The Centre for Human Brain Health @thechbh.bsky.social · 9d

We’re excited to share some leadership updates at the CHBH! After three years, Dr @katjakornysheva.bsky.social stepped down this month, we're grateful to Katja for her leadership. Prof @bagshaap.bsky.social will continue as Co-Director and we welcome Prof Stephane De Brito as Co-Director into 25/26.

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Jo Cutler @drjocutler.bsky.social · 26d

Great to have @mjgruber.bsky.social visit @chbh.bsky.social @uob-sop.bsky.social today and give a great talk on curiosity, exploration & memory 🧠

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Sep 5

We then heard from Andrew Surtees (@uob-sop.bsky.social) about how mood can impact children’s mentalizing processes - are children like adults, becoming more egocentric when in happier moods? Is it helpful to be sad?!

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Jo Cutler @drjocutler.bsky.social · Sep 2

Today's the day we welcome over 80 participants, instructors & keynote speakers from all over the world to @uob-sop.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social for the Computational Social Cognition (CSC) Summer School with @leidenpsychology.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social

#CSC2025
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CSC 2025

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Nicole Tang @nkytang.bsky.social · Aug 20

🧪Really pleased to see this collobarative work come together. Congratulations to @michaelapawley.bsky.social on her first PhD publication - a great milestone. Thanks also to Dr Isabel Morales-Munoz and @bagshaap.bsky.social @uob-sop.bsky.social for their valuable contributions. #sleepresearch

Warwick Psychology @warwickpsych.bsky.social · Aug 20

🧠💤 New analysis of data from over 10,000 UK teens reveals a strong link between sleep problems at age 14 and self-harm—both at that age and later at 17. Self-harm remains one of the leading causes of death among adolescents.

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<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library

Background Sleep problems and self-harm during adolescence are both highly common and major public health concerns, yet the nature of their relationship remains poorly understood. This study examine...

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Andy Bagshaw @bagshaap.bsky.social · Jul 29

The advert for Head of School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham (@uob-sop.bsky.social, working closely with @thechbh.bsky.social) is currently open, deadline August 6th #neurojobs

Andy Bagshaw @bagshaap.bsky.social · Jul 9

The School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham is looking for a new Head of School:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNS973/h...
Get in touch if you have any questions and please circulate. @uob-sop.bsky.social @thechbh.bsky.social ‬

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Charlotte Reese Marshall used to be Tom Rhys Marshall @tomrhysmarshall.bsky.social · Jul 18

Team @thechbh.bsky.social coming home from @meguki2025.bsky.social with FOUR awards. @harrycook.bsky.social and Chloe Clifford were runners-up for the poster prize, @ajquinn.bsky.social took second in the art competition, and Tommy Clausner won the art competition.

What a day!

Four very happy people standing in front of poster boards holding prize-winning certificates.

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Selma Lugtmeijer @selmalugtmeijer.bsky.social · Jul 15

Our new study shows that accelerated long-term forgetting occurs more often in stroke patients than in age-matched controls. After one week, 35% showed marked forgetting despite normal recall after 30 min. Important for neuropsychological diagnostics.
Open access: doi.org/10.1111/jnp....

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School of Psychology, University of Birmingham @uob-sop.bsky.social · Jul 9

The School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham is searching for a new Head of School.

For details of the appointment please visit www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNS973/h...

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 6th August at 23:59 BST 2025.

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Head of School of Psychology at University of Birmingham

Recruiting now: Head of School of Psychology on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board

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Andy Bagshaw @bagshaap.bsky.social · Jul 9

The School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham is looking for a new Head of School:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNS973/h...
Get in touch if you have any questions and please circulate. @uob-sop.bsky.social @thechbh.bsky.social ‬

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Jo Cutler @drjocutler.bsky.social · Jul 3

Award-winning research and Brum-themed food @unibirmingham.bsky.social Founders’ Awards & Chancellor’s Dinner this evening

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Matthew Apps @brainapps.bsky.social · Jul 4

I am delighted to announce registration and abstract submission is open for "The Mechanistic Basis of Foraging 2025" to be held at the Edgbaston Park Hotel, University of Birmingham, UK on 3-5th November 2025. uobevents.eventsair.com/the-mechanis...

Homepage - The Mechanistic Basis of Foraging

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Patricia Lockwood @thepsychologist.bsky.social · Jul 2

“Relying on PRIME young adults limits cognitive science” www.cell.com/trends/cogni... new @cp-trendscognsci.bsky.social piece with @connectedmindslab.bsky.social we highlight how a focus on young adults as a benchmark of ‘human’ behaviour has shaped cognitive science in several ways 👇

Relying on PRIME young adults limits cognitive science

Cognitive science has made remarkable strides in understanding cognition and behaviour. However, a critical issue persists. Most studies focus on PRIME populations – young adults who are productive, r...

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Emma Scholey @emmavscholey.bsky.social · Jul 1

Join us for the Mechanistic Basis of Foraging meeting in Birmingham, UK from 3–5 November 2025 - a multidisciplinary event exploring the neural, behavioural and computational foundations of foraging across species: uobevents.eventsair.com/the-mechanis...

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Jo Cutler @drjocutler.bsky.social · Jun 26

🌟 Research Assistant opportunity 🌟

I'm looking for an RA to support research @thechbh.bsky.social on social information seeking and decision making, including fMRI and MEG 🧠

Details: tinyurl.com/chbh-ra-uob
Deadline: 20th July ⏳
Start: From September 🗓️
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Research Associate - School of Psychology - 104433 - Grade 6

The role is to provide Research Assistant services to Dr Jo Cutler for her projects on social decision-making and information seeking. Tasks include helping with participant recruitment and testing, c...

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School of Psychology, University of Birmingham @uob-sop.bsky.social · Jun 19

Hello world! This is the new official Bluesky page for the School of Psychology, University of Birmingham.

Follow to see updates on our research, education, and other news.

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