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Cambridge Psychology Department @campsydept.bsky.social · Jan 30
Pleased to announce that our Department featured🥈in the World University Ranking by Subject 2025🎊
The assessed disciplines included #Clinical, #Educational, #Sport, #Business, and #Animal #Psychology🧠📚🥍🖋️🐀
Congratulations on the outstanding performance to all members🎆
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@profsanderlinden.bsky.social and his team uncovered real costs of creating a bot army. It's unnervingly low👀

Read @cam.ac.uk press release below👇

The story also featured in @reuters.com & @financialtimes.com
The original article in @science.org
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
January 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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Looking for an interesting read over the winter holidays? ❄️📚
Try this new paper by @gregserapio.bsky.social &Co 👇
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s42...

Ask yourself, what is the personality of *your* favourite chat bot?🤔

#psychology #personality #ai #language #models #deepmind #cambridge
December 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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📍 Did you spot us on #BBC #InsideScience the other week?
If not, do not worry! The episode is available for another 26 days:
🎧 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Featuring the fresh article by Greg Davis &Co on paying #attention to zebra stripes 🦓
Share your thoughts below👇
#Radio4 #vision #eyetracking
BBC Inside Science - Would our ancestors have benefited from early neanderthals making fire? - BBC Sounds
New evidence shows that early neanderthals made fire 350 thousand years before we thought.
bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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We are incredibly proud! Congratulations on this achievement!👏👏👏
cambridgebiosci.bsky.social School of Biological Sciences @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social · Dec 9
📣 Four exceptional researchers in the School of Biological Sciences have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grants!

Congratulations to all ERC awardees!
@camzoology.bsky.social @pdncambridge.bsky.social @campsydept.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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📢 BioSci researchers! Submit your abstract for the Research Café (theme: Biological Sciences Unleashed).
🗓️ 6 Feb 2026
📝 Deadline: 9 Jan
📍 Sainsbury Lab
Share your work, connect across disciplines & spark new collabs.

#cambridgeuniversity
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December 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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👏 Congratulations to our researchers @mmontagnese.bsky.social & Richard Bethlehem on securing the @acceleratescience.bsky.social funding for their exciting new #CogMap project 👏

Overwhelmed when looking through brainscans and at a loss what to look for? CogMap will be there to help you soon!🧠🗺️
acceleratescience.bsky.social Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery @acceleratescience.bsky.social · Nov 27
We are delighted to announce the 2025 Accelerate – @c2d3.cam.ac.uk funded projects! 🎉

Projects will catalyse discoveries to accelerate scientific progress & create AI tools capable of delivering benefits for science & society.

Find out more: bit.ly/4rpvSiy
Photo of a whale, brain scans, a city and a leaf to represent awarded Accelerate-C2D3 funded projects
November 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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How vivid are your memories?🤔

Tune in to learn more about the When Memories Come Alive project with Kasia Mojescik and Martha McGill 💃

🔗 eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

💡A truly collaborative interdisciplinary team ft the head of the @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social &Co
October 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Who's the good boy? 🐶🐦‍⬛

Our #ComparativeCognition Lab shares their insights into rooks' intelligence 👀⚙️

Watch what Prof Nicky Clayton and her team have been up to👉 youtu.be/aLy9e03mUhk

@cambridgebiosci.bsky.social #cambridge #cambridgeuni #psychology #research #comparative #cognition #corvid
Can an old rook learn new tricks?
YouTube video by Cambridge University
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September 16, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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September 16, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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🤔No plans this eve? Join in to listen to an exciting discussion panel!👇
camneuro.bsky.social Cambridge Neuroscience @camneuro.bsky.social · Aug 28
Join us for a Public Panel discussion on Current & Future Treatments for Dementia, featuring experts in the field 🧠

No need to register - just come along and spread the word!

📍West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
🗓️11th Sep 5-6:30pm BST
web: neuroscience.cam.ac.uk

Sponsored by Beckman Coulter
September 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Teenagers are especially sensitive to loneliness, new #research has found.

But when social reconnection isn’t possible, this can drive them to seeking harmful rewards like alcohol or drugs.

Study by @campsydept.bsky.social @sjblakemore.bsky.social @livia-tomova.bsky.social

https://bit.ly/464WGKS
Teen loneliness triggers ‘reward seeking’ behaviour
A study has found that adolescents become highly motivated to seek rewards after just a few hours of social isolation. This may be beneficial in driving them
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September 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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What value could #AI offer in university assessment and marking?

Find out how Dr Deborah Talmi, experimental psychologist at the @campsydept.bsky.social, is leading our AI-deas project to develop a new framework for the role of #AI in #studentevaluation.

➡️ ai.cam.ac.uk/blog/the-fut...
May 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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🎙️Lunch-break podcast idea!
Catch Dr Amy Milton on #BBC #Radio4 very own The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry—exploring all things memory from consolidation to implanted memories 🧠✨

🎧Listen now: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
#Psychology #Neuroscience #Memory #BBCSounds @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social
BBC Radio 4 - Curious Cases, Series 23, Memory Swap
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain probe the science of memory.
bbc.co.uk
August 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Join our #NewBONDS study at #Cambridge #Babylab ✨
Expectant and young parents are invited take part investigating what effect early interactions have on developing brain🔎🧠🐣
📨Get in touch to learn more!
#developmental #psychology #neuroscience #research #family #interaction
August 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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How can AI fast-track the search for better Alzheimer’s treatments?

Zoe Kourtzi from @campsydept.bsky.social used AI to reanalyse a clinical trial and found a group of patients who responded – showing 46% slower cognitive decline.

Find out more 👇
bit.ly/3GPUgHu
MRI brain scan of a patient progressing rapidly to Alzheimer’s disease.
July 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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🚨 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
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June 27, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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🙌 #CamFest2025 🙌
Paul Bays, Prof of #Computation and #Cognition, on the nature of #visual #illusions 😵‍💫

📖Start with this interview 👉 bit.ly/3DEKc2v
🚶‍♂️Come for the talk in person this Sunday, March 30th 👉 www.festival.cam.ac.uk/events/seein...

@cambridgefestival.bsky.social @uniofcam.bsky.social
Cambridge Festival Speaker Spotlight: Professor Paul Bays
Paul Bays is a Professor of Computation and Cognition in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge. He investigates the nature of the internal representations our brains construct an...
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March 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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🌸Cambridge Festival 2025 is upon us🌸

📆Come join the Department of #Psychology for the #Family Weekend (March 29-30)

🔗For details, have a look on the website: www.festival.cam.ac.uk/events
🔎 Enter "Psychology" and "Old Cavendish" to see our events!

@cambridgefestival
#CamFest2025
Events
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March 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Hear more from our Department from Amy Milton 🙌
cambridgebiosci.bsky.social School of Biological Sciences @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social · Mar 8
We are continuing to celebrate the Women in Leadership across the School of Biological Sciences who are contributing to our excellent research and education.

Here are some more inspiring quotes from our amazing leaders!

#IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay
Mekayla Storer, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, Reproduction, Development and Lifelong Health Research Theme Lead and Developmental Biology MPhil Lead, smiling, with quote on Cambridge Blue background: ‘Diverse leadership teams lead to better decision-making and overall success. Women bring unique perspectives and experiences to the table, pushing boundaries and driving innovation’. Amy Milton, Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour Research Theme Lead, in a red coat with quote on Cambridge Blue background: ‘We stand the best chance of making progress in solving complex problems, like understanding mental health conditions, by bringing in to the conversation people with different backgrounds, perspectives and approaches. I’ve been proud to contribute to this as an Research Theme Lead, and I look forward to continuing this work on promoting equity as Co-Chair of the Culture & Inclusion Steering Committee.' Catherine Wilson, Pharmacology, Cell Science MPhil Lead, in a red coat with quote on Cambridge Blue background: ‘Promoting women into leadership roles in science brings a diverse perspective which helps enable innovation.' Amanda Sferruzzi-Perri, Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, Reproduction, Development, and Lifelong Health Research Theme Lead and Reproduction and Embryogenesis MPhil Lead smiling, in a red scarf with quote on Cambridge Blue background: ‘It is important to have women in leadership positions as they bring diverse perspectives, unique management styles, and valuable strengths, especially in balancing work and family responsibilities. They also serve as powerful role models for the next generation, demonstrating that career success and family life can go hand in hand’
March 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Read the testimonies by the brilliant women of @cambridgeuni.bsky.social's #SBS, including our Department's Becky Lawson (#PALlab) 🌷♀️✊
cambridgebiosci.bsky.social School of Biological Sciences @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social · Mar 8
Happy International Women’s Day!

Today we are celebrating the Women in Leadership across the School of Biological Sciences driving Research and Education Strategy.

Read their reflections on the importance of involving women in leadership teams.

#IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay
Kate Baker, Genetics, Infection and Immunity Research Theme Lead, smiling, wearing glasses, in a black shirt, with quote on Cambridge Blue background: 'True progress happens when leadership reflects the communities it impacts. Fairness isn’t about idealism – it’s smart strategy.' Lida Derevnina, Plant Sciences, Crop Science MPhil Lead, smiling, in a plant laboratory with quote on Cambridge Blue background: 'The most powerful educational systems are built by diverse voices that challenge traditional boundaries. As women step into leadership roles, we're not just filling seats—we're fundamentally reshaping how we nurture future thinkers and leaders. Where I once saw few role models, I now see possibility. For the next generation, these leadership roles will be normal, expected, and simply the way the world should work. We are reimagining learning, potential, and success, one leadership position at a time.' Rebecca Lawson, Psychology, Acting Deputy Head of School for Research Strategy, smiling, in a black shirt with quote on Cambridge Blue background: "Scientific progress thrives on diversity, and the inclusion of women in research strategy and leadership is not just about equity—it’s about excellence. A diverse research leadership enriches the way we approach problems, challenge assumptions, and translate discoveries into meaningful change. At Cambridge, we recognise that the future of biological sciences depends on fostering leadership that reflects the full breadth of talent in our community" Laura Itzhaki, Pharmacology, Head of the Department of Pharmacology, smiling, in a black shirt with quote on Cambridge Blue background: "I have found being Head of Department great fun and rewarding. It has been exciting and empowering to see what can be done. Often women don't see themselves in leadership positions, but I'm sure they'd be pleasantly surprised if they tried, and the more diverse the leadership the better for everyone."
March 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Our very own @sjblakemore.bsky.social will be delivering her talk exploring the intersection of #gender and #mentalhealth in #adolescence for the International Women's Day #IWD2025🎆
Join us this coming Monday in-person or online🙌
cambridgebrc.bsky.social NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · Mar 3
Lastly, in the #IWD2025 talks by @uniofcam.bsky.social
'Why do mental health problems start in adolescence, for girls?' by @sjblakemore.bsky.social
📅 Mon 10 March ⏰12.00 - 13.00
📍Clifford Allbutt Lecture Theatre ➡️ bit.ly/41CExTH
💻Teams ➡️ bit.ly/3DcLkua
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Poster for International Womens Day talk on Monday 10 March 2025 12.00-13.00 at Clifford Allbutt Lecture Theatre, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0XY and Microsoft Teams. Picture shows speaker Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore smiling. Event chaired by Professor Nita Forouhi, Director of Organisational Affairs, Clinical School. Talk entitled Why do so many mental health problems start in adolescence, especially for girls and young women? Gender differences in the development of the brain, mind and mental health in adolescence.
March 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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👀We are seeking candidates with an outstanding #research record of international stature in young people's #mentalhealth and the vision, experience and enthusiasm to lead on mental health science for young people in #Cambridge, foster #collaboration and promote #innovative thinking and practice🙌
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February 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Pleased to announce that our Department featured🥈in the World University Ranking by Subject 2025🎊
The assessed disciplines included #Clinical, #Educational, #Sport, #Business, and #Animal #Psychology🧠📚🥍🖋️🐀
Congratulations on the outstanding performance to all members🎆
@uniofcam.bsky.social
January 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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📢Shoutout to the Student Union @uniofcam.bsky.social for organising the ReFreshers' Fair this past Monday and to everyone who came for supporting psychological research!🤝
👀 Keep up to date with the ongoing studies at the Department via our online Notice Board 👉 www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/services/trc...
January 24, 2025 at 11:44 AM