Kirralise Hansford
@kirrraliseh.bsky.social
🧠 Postdoctoral Researcher @ University of Oxford
Chronic Pain ~ Neuroimaging ~ Neurodivergence ~ Open Research ~ Multisensory Integration
Chronic Pain ~ Neuroimaging ~ Neurodivergence ~ Open Research ~ Multisensory Integration
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We have created a little infographic showing 13 recommendations from our recent paper (doi.org/10.1136/bmjo...) about ways to improve the participant's experience when taking part in chronic pain research!
It is often not possible to include all recommendations, but several are easily implemented!
It is often not possible to include all recommendations, but several are easily implemented!
Reposted by Kirralise Hansford
Another blog post for #OAWeek: Open Research Journeys at York
Ten researchers from schools, departments and career stages share their experiences and thoughts on open research in their work 💡
Ten researchers from schools, departments and career stages share their experiences and thoughts on open research in their work 💡
Open Access Week 2025: Open Research Journeys at York – The Library, Learning, Archives and Wellbeing Blog
blogs.york.ac.uk
October 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Another blog post for #OAWeek: Open Research Journeys at York
Ten researchers from schools, departments and career stages share their experiences and thoughts on open research in their work 💡
Ten researchers from schools, departments and career stages share their experiences and thoughts on open research in their work 💡
Reposted by Kirralise Hansford
Are you free tomorrow morning at 10 and want to hear me talk about our research into #interoception during #pregnancy? Sign up in the link below.
🚨Do you want to join our online seminars?
Next month we have this amazing seminar with Anna and Noa!
Register to join, it’s free 🤓
#somatosensation
#interoception
#sensory
#body
#science
#neuroscience
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Next month we have this amazing seminar with Anna and Noa!
Register to join, it’s free 🤓
#somatosensation
#interoception
#sensory
#body
#science
#neuroscience
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Are you free tomorrow morning at 10 and want to hear me talk about our research into #interoception during #pregnancy? Sign up in the link below.
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📣 New job alert! I'm looking for a 2-year research assistant for a project on word learning from childhood to adulthood. Come and join us in lovely York! Please RT 🙏 @yorkpsychology.bsky.social jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...
Jobs - The University of York
jobs.york.ac.uk
July 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
📣 New job alert! I'm looking for a 2-year research assistant for a project on word learning from childhood to adulthood. Come and join us in lovely York! Please RT 🙏 @yorkpsychology.bsky.social jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...
The final paper from my PhD has been published!
doi.org/10.1016/j.ne...
Interested in illusory resizing and neural responses? Take a look at the abstract below!
doi.org/10.1016/j.ne...
Interested in illusory resizing and neural responses? Take a look at the abstract below!
August 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The final paper from my PhD has been published!
doi.org/10.1016/j.ne...
Interested in illusory resizing and neural responses? Take a look at the abstract below!
doi.org/10.1016/j.ne...
Interested in illusory resizing and neural responses? Take a look at the abstract below!
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🚨New Paper!🚨
Interoceptive and exteroceptive pregnant bodily experiences and postnatal well-being: A network analysis.
A huge thanks to all who made this paper possible - Dr Catherine Preston, Dr Maryann Noonan & Dr Daniele Romano
bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Interoceptive and exteroceptive pregnant bodily experiences and postnatal well-being: A network analysis.
A huge thanks to all who made this paper possible - Dr Catherine Preston, Dr Maryann Noonan & Dr Daniele Romano
bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
July 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🚨New Paper!🚨
Interoceptive and exteroceptive pregnant bodily experiences and postnatal well-being: A network analysis.
A huge thanks to all who made this paper possible - Dr Catherine Preston, Dr Maryann Noonan & Dr Daniele Romano
bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Interoceptive and exteroceptive pregnant bodily experiences and postnatal well-being: A network analysis.
A huge thanks to all who made this paper possible - Dr Catherine Preston, Dr Maryann Noonan & Dr Daniele Romano
bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Right, so I was asked to take a look at this headline and as you can imagine, there is a lot wrong with it! 🙄
This was initially published in
@thetimes
and then picked up by the usual GB News, DM, Telegraph etc
Let’s take a look….👀
🧵
1/26 (1/1)
This was initially published in
@thetimes
and then picked up by the usual GB News, DM, Telegraph etc
Let’s take a look….👀
🧵
1/26 (1/1)
July 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Right, so I was asked to take a look at this headline and as you can imagine, there is a lot wrong with it! 🙄
This was initially published in
@thetimes
and then picked up by the usual GB News, DM, Telegraph etc
Let’s take a look….👀
🧵
1/26 (1/1)
This was initially published in
@thetimes
and then picked up by the usual GB News, DM, Telegraph etc
Let’s take a look….👀
🧵
1/26 (1/1)
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Next week I'll give a talk at @oxcin.bsky.social, sharing the Open Science practices that we implemented at @ArcCogitate. It will be possible to attend online.
Thanks Tara Ghafari for your invitation 🧠
www.oxcin.ox.ac.uk/events/open_...
Thanks Tara Ghafari for your invitation 🧠
www.oxcin.ox.ac.uk/events/open_...
Open Science in the wild: A first-hand account from the COGITATE consortium
www.oxcin.ox.ac.uk
June 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Next week I'll give a talk at @oxcin.bsky.social, sharing the Open Science practices that we implemented at @ArcCogitate. It will be possible to attend online.
Thanks Tara Ghafari for your invitation 🧠
www.oxcin.ox.ac.uk/events/open_...
Thanks Tara Ghafari for your invitation 🧠
www.oxcin.ox.ac.uk/events/open_...
Reposted by Kirralise Hansford
Two weeks to go until our next discussion event, 'Registered Reports and the future of peer review', w/ Prof Chris Chambers (Cardiff), Prof Emma Marsden @uoyeducation.bsky.social and @emmacsullivan.bsky.social
Tue 6 May, 12-1.30pm 📅
Online and open to all 👍
Details 👉 uoy.atlassian.net/wiki/x/3YOlGQ
Tue 6 May, 12-1.30pm 📅
Online and open to all 👍
Details 👉 uoy.atlassian.net/wiki/x/3YOlGQ
April 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Two weeks to go until our next discussion event, 'Registered Reports and the future of peer review', w/ Prof Chris Chambers (Cardiff), Prof Emma Marsden @uoyeducation.bsky.social and @emmacsullivan.bsky.social
Tue 6 May, 12-1.30pm 📅
Online and open to all 👍
Details 👉 uoy.atlassian.net/wiki/x/3YOlGQ
Tue 6 May, 12-1.30pm 📅
Online and open to all 👍
Details 👉 uoy.atlassian.net/wiki/x/3YOlGQ
Reposted by Kirralise Hansford
Is interoceptive sensing unified across internal organs? 🫀🫁 Our high-powered psychophysical study (N=241) suggests not. Bayesian evidence indicates interoceptive processes are largely modality-specific—challenging the idea of a unitary interoceptive sense.
🔗 Read here: osf.io/preprints/ps...
🔗 Read here: osf.io/preprints/ps...
March 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Is interoceptive sensing unified across internal organs? 🫀🫁 Our high-powered psychophysical study (N=241) suggests not. Bayesian evidence indicates interoceptive processes are largely modality-specific—challenging the idea of a unitary interoceptive sense.
🔗 Read here: osf.io/preprints/ps...
🔗 Read here: osf.io/preprints/ps...
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Our research shows that ~50% of mothers globally decline at least half of opportunities to participate in conferences after becoming parents (N=3995). We understand the barriers and are offering Travel Grants to help overcome these challenges.
Apply now - deadline 31st March!
shorturl.at/gnCU2
Apply now - deadline 31st March!
shorturl.at/gnCU2
March 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Our research shows that ~50% of mothers globally decline at least half of opportunities to participate in conferences after becoming parents (N=3995). We understand the barriers and are offering Travel Grants to help overcome these challenges.
Apply now - deadline 31st March!
shorturl.at/gnCU2
Apply now - deadline 31st March!
shorturl.at/gnCU2
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Please RT and alert potential candidates. This is a great opportunity to push forward #myopia research using MR imaging of the eye and #machinelearning. #neuroskyence #MRI #PhD
PhD ALERT!!!! #neuroskyence #neuroscience #myopia
Developing a data science pipeline to extract high resolution models of eyes from MRI scans. Applications are invited for a 3.5-year EPSRC funded UDLA PhD studentship, starting on 1 October 2025. www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/resear...
Developing a data science pipeline to extract high resolution models of eyes from MRI scans. Applications are invited for a 3.5-year EPSRC funded UDLA PhD studentship, starting on 1 October 2025. www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/resear...
Developing a data science pipeline to extract high resolution models of eyes from MRI scans
University of Plymouth: EPSRC funded UDLA PhD studentship: Developing a data science pipeline to extract high resolution models of eyes from MRI scans.
www.plymouth.ac.uk
March 3, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Please RT and alert potential candidates. This is a great opportunity to push forward #myopia research using MR imaging of the eye and #machinelearning. #neuroskyence #MRI #PhD
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PhD ALERT!!!! #neuroskyence #neuroscience #myopia
Developing a data science pipeline to extract high resolution models of eyes from MRI scans. Applications are invited for a 3.5-year EPSRC funded UDLA PhD studentship, starting on 1 October 2025. www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/resear...
Developing a data science pipeline to extract high resolution models of eyes from MRI scans. Applications are invited for a 3.5-year EPSRC funded UDLA PhD studentship, starting on 1 October 2025. www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/resear...
Developing a data science pipeline to extract high resolution models of eyes from MRI scans
University of Plymouth: EPSRC funded UDLA PhD studentship: Developing a data science pipeline to extract high resolution models of eyes from MRI scans.
www.plymouth.ac.uk
March 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
PhD ALERT!!!! #neuroskyence #neuroscience #myopia
Developing a data science pipeline to extract high resolution models of eyes from MRI scans. Applications are invited for a 3.5-year EPSRC funded UDLA PhD studentship, starting on 1 October 2025. www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/resear...
Developing a data science pipeline to extract high resolution models of eyes from MRI scans. Applications are invited for a 3.5-year EPSRC funded UDLA PhD studentship, starting on 1 October 2025. www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/resear...
We have created a little infographic showing 13 recommendations from our recent paper (doi.org/10.1136/bmjo...) about ways to improve the participant's experience when taking part in chronic pain research!
It is often not possible to include all recommendations, but several are easily implemented!
It is often not possible to include all recommendations, but several are easily implemented!
February 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We have created a little infographic showing 13 recommendations from our recent paper (doi.org/10.1136/bmjo...) about ways to improve the participant's experience when taking part in chronic pain research!
It is often not possible to include all recommendations, but several are easily implemented!
It is often not possible to include all recommendations, but several are easily implemented!
Reposted by Kirralise Hansford
Delighted our research on resizing illusions as non-pharmaceutical pain relief is now available! We explored how illusions modulate pain perception, using EEG. Open access with data available too, because research should be accessible to everyone.
#ChronicPain #OpenScience
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#ChronicPain #OpenScience
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Illusory finger stretching and somatosensory responses in participants with chronic hand-based pain
Current pharmaceutical interventions for chronic pain are reported to be minimally effective, leading researchers to investigate non-pharmaceutical avenues for chronic pain treatment. One such avenue ...
doi.org
February 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Delighted our research on resizing illusions as non-pharmaceutical pain relief is now available! We explored how illusions modulate pain perception, using EEG. Open access with data available too, because research should be accessible to everyone.
#ChronicPain #OpenScience
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#ChronicPain #OpenScience
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Our new paper is out in @plosone.org!
We looked at what happens in the brain when people with chronic hand-based pain experience resizing illusions.
No evidence of SSEP changes were found, but several participants experienced clinically meaningful (>30%) pain reductions!
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
We looked at what happens in the brain when people with chronic hand-based pain experience resizing illusions.
No evidence of SSEP changes were found, but several participants experienced clinically meaningful (>30%) pain reductions!
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Illusory finger stretching and somatosensory responses in participants with chronic hand-based pain
Current pharmaceutical interventions for chronic pain are reported to be minimally effective, leading researchers to investigate non-pharmaceutical avenues for chronic pain treatment. One such avenue ...
doi.org
February 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Our new paper is out in @plosone.org!
We looked at what happens in the brain when people with chronic hand-based pain experience resizing illusions.
No evidence of SSEP changes were found, but several participants experienced clinically meaningful (>30%) pain reductions!
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
We looked at what happens in the brain when people with chronic hand-based pain experience resizing illusions.
No evidence of SSEP changes were found, but several participants experienced clinically meaningful (>30%) pain reductions!
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
A great paper discussing the impact that a lack of diversity has for research and the importance of responsible generalisation practices.
Open science has come quite far, but the issues mentioned here need addressing, alongside understanding how open science can impact under-represented groups.
Open science has come quite far, but the issues mentioned here need addressing, alongside understanding how open science can impact under-represented groups.
So excited to see this in print! A manifesto paving the way for responsible generalisation and co-authorship practices in open science - with an incredible team of scholars!
Very much inspired by the benchmark Munafò et al. manifesto for reproducible science
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Very much inspired by the benchmark Munafò et al. manifesto for reproducible science
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
A manifesto for a globally diverse, equitable, and inclusive open science - Communications Psychology
Psychology must embrace more responsible practices in design, reporting, generalisation, and evaluation of research to counteract the spectre of Questionable Generalisability Practices and the issue o...
www.nature.com
January 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A great paper discussing the impact that a lack of diversity has for research and the importance of responsible generalisation practices.
Open science has come quite far, but the issues mentioned here need addressing, alongside understanding how open science can impact under-represented groups.
Open science has come quite far, but the issues mentioned here need addressing, alongside understanding how open science can impact under-represented groups.
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🚨 I'm hiring! 🚨
Passionate about motor learning in #dyspraxic and typically developing #children? Become a Research Assistant @modilab-surrey.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social
🗓️ Apply by 12th Feb
🔄 Spread the word!
jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
#neurojobs
Passionate about motor learning in #dyspraxic and typically developing #children? Become a Research Assistant @modilab-surrey.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social
🗓️ Apply by 12th Feb
🔄 Spread the word!
jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
#neurojobs
Job Vacancy at the University of Surrey: Research Assistant in Neurodiversity & Motor Skills Development
The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ours...
jobs.surrey.ac.uk
January 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🚨 I'm hiring! 🚨
Passionate about motor learning in #dyspraxic and typically developing #children? Become a Research Assistant @modilab-surrey.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social
🗓️ Apply by 12th Feb
🔄 Spread the word!
jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
#neurojobs
Passionate about motor learning in #dyspraxic and typically developing #children? Become a Research Assistant @modilab-surrey.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social
🗓️ Apply by 12th Feb
🔄 Spread the word!
jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
#neurojobs
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Are you based in London? We are recruiting participants for our study. We need to test 400 people so would appreciate sharing. Thank you!
We’re recruiting participants for the Em-Body study! Check your eligibility and sign up here: shorturl.at/AEelF
January 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Are you based in London? We are recruiting participants for our study. We need to test 400 people so would appreciate sharing. Thank you!
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A lovely Christmas gift indeed! I love this paper as we learned so much about how to improve accessibility for chronic pain participants of taking part in research. (Many of the points raised are probably true for most participants). Great work @kirrraliseh.bsky.social! @yorkpsychology.bsky.social
Very pleased to have received this for Christmas: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1... Thanks very much @kirrraliseh.bsky.social !
Understanding barriers and facilitators to non-pharmaceutical chronic pain research engagement among people living with chronic pain in the UK: a two-phase mixed-methods approach
Objectives Chronic pain treatment engagement is dominated by pharmaceutical methods, while previous research has assessed barriers to uptake of non-pharmaceutical treatments, there has not been resear...
bmjopen.bmj.com
December 24, 2024 at 9:25 AM
A lovely Christmas gift indeed! I love this paper as we learned so much about how to improve accessibility for chronic pain participants of taking part in research. (Many of the points raised are probably true for most participants). Great work @kirrraliseh.bsky.social! @yorkpsychology.bsky.social
A great early Christmas present!
Our paper looking at things that make it harder (barriers) and things that could make it easier (facilitators) for people with chronic pain to take part in non-pharmaceutical research, but our findings extend to any chronic pain research involving people really!
Our paper looking at things that make it harder (barriers) and things that could make it easier (facilitators) for people with chronic pain to take part in non-pharmaceutical research, but our findings extend to any chronic pain research involving people really!
Very pleased to have received this for Christmas: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1... Thanks very much @kirrraliseh.bsky.social !
Understanding barriers and facilitators to non-pharmaceutical chronic pain research engagement among people living with chronic pain in the UK: a two-phase mixed-methods approach
Objectives Chronic pain treatment engagement is dominated by pharmaceutical methods, while previous research has assessed barriers to uptake of non-pharmaceutical treatments, there has not been resear...
bmjopen.bmj.com
December 23, 2024 at 10:57 PM
A great early Christmas present!
Our paper looking at things that make it harder (barriers) and things that could make it easier (facilitators) for people with chronic pain to take part in non-pharmaceutical research, but our findings extend to any chronic pain research involving people really!
Our paper looking at things that make it harder (barriers) and things that could make it easier (facilitators) for people with chronic pain to take part in non-pharmaceutical research, but our findings extend to any chronic pain research involving people really!
Reposted by Kirralise Hansford
Very pleased to have received this for Christmas: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1... Thanks very much @kirrraliseh.bsky.social !
Understanding barriers and facilitators to non-pharmaceutical chronic pain research engagement among people living with chronic pain in the UK: a two-phase mixed-methods approach
Objectives Chronic pain treatment engagement is dominated by pharmaceutical methods, while previous research has assessed barriers to uptake of non-pharmaceutical treatments, there has not been resear...
bmjopen.bmj.com
December 23, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Very pleased to have received this for Christmas: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1... Thanks very much @kirrraliseh.bsky.social !
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Little pre-holiday reminder: I'm recruiting for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...) - deadline is January the 12th, so think about it over the break and then apply in the New Year! Do get in touch if you have any questions (though bear in mind I'll be OOO too 🎄)
Jobs - The University of York
jobs.york.ac.uk
December 19, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Little pre-holiday reminder: I'm recruiting for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...) - deadline is January the 12th, so think about it over the break and then apply in the New Year! Do get in touch if you have any questions (though bear in mind I'll be OOO too 🎄)
Super happy to say that I passed my viva today!
Dr Donna Lloyd and Prof Rob Jenkins were amazing examiners who encouraged such a good discussion about the work in my thesis!
Feels strange but very exciting to say that I am now Dr Hansford!!
Dr Donna Lloyd and Prof Rob Jenkins were amazing examiners who encouraged such a good discussion about the work in my thesis!
Feels strange but very exciting to say that I am now Dr Hansford!!
December 16, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Super happy to say that I passed my viva today!
Dr Donna Lloyd and Prof Rob Jenkins were amazing examiners who encouraged such a good discussion about the work in my thesis!
Feels strange but very exciting to say that I am now Dr Hansford!!
Dr Donna Lloyd and Prof Rob Jenkins were amazing examiners who encouraged such a good discussion about the work in my thesis!
Feels strange but very exciting to say that I am now Dr Hansford!!
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I'm recruiting a 23-month postdoc! If you're interesting in #ComputationalPsychiatry or #EatingDisorders research please apply and/or get in touch - very happy to have informal chats with potential applicants, and put you in touch with existing members of my lab. jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...
Jobs - The University of York
jobs.york.ac.uk
December 2, 2024 at 2:18 PM
I'm recruiting a 23-month postdoc! If you're interesting in #ComputationalPsychiatry or #EatingDisorders research please apply and/or get in touch - very happy to have informal chats with potential applicants, and put you in touch with existing members of my lab. jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...