Valentina Borghesani
@vborghesani.bsky.social
Researcher in clinical & cognitive neuroscience | language & semantics | Assistant professor at UNIGE | https://noce-lab.github.io/ | she/her
(EN) There are three main forces behind my commitment to @penneamiche.bsky.social: personal experience, social urgency, and my roots. 👇🏼
✨ Da oggi vi presentiamo le facce dietro al direttivo delle Penne!
Si parte dalla nostra presidente e fondatrice, @vborghesani.bsky.social 🖋️
💙 Restate con noi per scoprire le altre facce delle Penne!
Si parte dalla nostra presidente e fondatrice, @vborghesani.bsky.social 🖋️
💙 Restate con noi per scoprire le altre facce delle Penne!
February 3, 2026 at 2:44 PM
(EN) There are three main forces behind my commitment to @penneamiche.bsky.social: personal experience, social urgency, and my roots. 👇🏼
Great opportunities in Geneva! 👇🏼
New PhD and post-doc job openings!
Join me and Prof. Nina Kazanina @ Uni Geneva, Switzerland, to take part in an exciting project on relations and binding in language and vision, explored with cutting-edge neurophysiology (#iEEG and MEG).
Full details in the job offer below.
Join me and Prof. Nina Kazanina @ Uni Geneva, Switzerland, to take part in an exciting project on relations and binding in language and vision, explored with cutting-edge neurophysiology (#iEEG and MEG).
Full details in the job offer below.
January 30, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Great opportunities in Geneva! 👇🏼
Guarda come siamo diventati grandi 🤩 . Senza parole e con molta gratitudine verso tutti i volontari che rendono le Penne una meravigliosa esperienza anno dopo anno!
✨ Dopo 8 anni di attività, Penne Amiche della Scienza diventa ufficialmente associazione 🎉
💙 A breve info per associarsi e 5x1000
🌐 Online il nuovo sito → sites.google.com/view/penne-a...
#Associazione#NuovoSito#PenneAmicheDellaScienza
💙 A breve info per associarsi e 5x1000
🌐 Online il nuovo sito → sites.google.com/view/penne-a...
#Associazione#NuovoSito#PenneAmicheDellaScienza
January 29, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Guarda come siamo diventati grandi 🤩 . Senza parole e con molta gratitudine verso tutti i volontari che rendono le Penne una meravigliosa esperienza anno dopo anno!
Reposted by Valentina Borghesani
L’anno è appena iniziato e noi delle Penne festeggiamo già 🎉
📬 1000 lettere scambiate in questo anno scolastico!
💙1000 ponti tra scuola e ricerca, 1000 occasioni per parlare di scienza.
Grazie a chi partecipa e… altre novità in arrivo!
📬 1000 lettere scambiate in questo anno scolastico!
💙1000 ponti tra scuola e ricerca, 1000 occasioni per parlare di scienza.
Grazie a chi partecipa e… altre novità in arrivo!
January 26, 2026 at 12:48 PM
L’anno è appena iniziato e noi delle Penne festeggiamo già 🎉
📬 1000 lettere scambiate in questo anno scolastico!
💙1000 ponti tra scuola e ricerca, 1000 occasioni per parlare di scienza.
Grazie a chi partecipa e… altre novità in arrivo!
📬 1000 lettere scambiate in questo anno scolastico!
💙1000 ponti tra scuola e ricerca, 1000 occasioni per parlare di scienza.
Grazie a chi partecipa e… altre novità in arrivo!
Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in computational linguistics at UNIGE / @nccrlanguage.bsky.social The application deadline is around the corner (Jan 15)- don't miss it! linguistlist.org/issues/36/37...
LINGUIST List 36.3752 Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Professor of Computational Linguistics, University of Geneva, Switzerland
The LINGUIST List, International Linguistics Community Online.
linguistlist.org
January 7, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in computational linguistics at UNIGE / @nccrlanguage.bsky.social The application deadline is around the corner (Jan 15)- don't miss it! linguistlist.org/issues/36/37...
If I could do a second PhD, this would be it. Join John!
I'm hiring! 2 x PhD positions to work at Uni Zurich with me on "Evolutionary Semantics" for an ERC-funded project. semantically curious MA grads from linguistics, cog psych, anthro encouraged to apply
evolvinglanguage.ch/studying-the...
evolvinglanguage.ch/studying-the...
Studying the Evolution of Abstract Thought - NCCR Evolving Language
In the new ERC-funded project, “Conceptual Diversity and the Evolution of Abstract Thought” (CONCEVO), Mansfield will lead a team of researchers to develop a method for reconstructing the evolution of...
evolvinglanguage.ch
January 6, 2026 at 11:05 AM
If I could do a second PhD, this would be it. Join John!
We were so lucky to have you around! 💙 Thanks for your visit at @fcbg-neuro.bsky.social - come back anytime!
Visiting the Biotech in Geneve and discovering a vibrant scientific community and the most exciting research in neuroscience. Such a blast!!!
December 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
We were so lucky to have you around! 💙 Thanks for your visit at @fcbg-neuro.bsky.social - come back anytime!
The @snlmtg.bsky.social Semantic @prereview.bsky.social club will be back on Dec 2 at 5pm CET! Join @gabriellaliuzzi.bsky.social and I in a constructive chat around www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Open to all! To get the zoom link DM or register at 2025.neurolang.org/virtual-acti...
Open to all! To get the zoom link DM or register at 2025.neurolang.org/virtual-acti...
Semantic Tuning of Single Neurons in the Human Medial Temporal Lobe
The Medial Temporal Lobe (MTL) is key to human cognition, supporting memory, emotional processing, navigation, and semantic coding. Rare direct human MTL recordings revealed concept cells, which were ...
www.biorxiv.org
November 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The @snlmtg.bsky.social Semantic @prereview.bsky.social club will be back on Dec 2 at 5pm CET! Join @gabriellaliuzzi.bsky.social and I in a constructive chat around www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Open to all! To get the zoom link DM or register at 2025.neurolang.org/virtual-acti...
Open to all! To get the zoom link DM or register at 2025.neurolang.org/virtual-acti...
Reposted by Valentina Borghesani
This Friday we will have the second journal club session of the semester! 🌟 Dr. Maria Cappelli and Prof. Giovanna Di Marzo Serugendo will lead the discussion on challenges at the intersection of artificial intelligence and open science. Join us in-person at Uni Mail or via Zoom (dm for the link)!
November 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This Friday we will have the second journal club session of the semester! 🌟 Dr. Maria Cappelli and Prof. Giovanna Di Marzo Serugendo will lead the discussion on challenges at the intersection of artificial intelligence and open science. Join us in-person at Uni Mail or via Zoom (dm for the link)!
The @snlmtg.bsky.social Semantic @prereview.bsky.social club is back! We’ll be meeting on Dec 2 at 5pm CET to discuss… well, help @gabriellaliuzzi.bsky.social and I decide between
✨ www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The @snlmtg.bsky.social Semantic @prereview.bsky.social club is back! We’ll be meeting on Dec 2 at 5pm CET to discuss… well, help @gabriellaliuzzi.bsky.social and I decide between
✨ www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
✨ www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
✨ www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
✨ www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
✨ www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
✨ www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Reposted by Valentina Borghesani
🚨 On cherche encore des participant·e·s bilingues français–allemand ! Votre aide est précieuse pour faire avancer la recherche 🧠
⏱️ 90 min
💸 15 CHF / EUR équiv.
📍 100 % en ligne
👉 tinyurl.com/2u94ww38
🔈 @nocelab.bsky.social @nccrlanguage.bsky.social
⏱️ 90 min
💸 15 CHF / EUR équiv.
📍 100 % en ligne
👉 tinyurl.com/2u94ww38
🔈 @nocelab.bsky.social @nccrlanguage.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🚨 On cherche encore des participant·e·s bilingues français–allemand ! Votre aide est précieuse pour faire avancer la recherche 🧠
⏱️ 90 min
💸 15 CHF / EUR équiv.
📍 100 % en ligne
👉 tinyurl.com/2u94ww38
🔈 @nocelab.bsky.social @nccrlanguage.bsky.social
⏱️ 90 min
💸 15 CHF / EUR équiv.
📍 100 % en ligne
👉 tinyurl.com/2u94ww38
🔈 @nocelab.bsky.social @nccrlanguage.bsky.social
Reposted by Valentina Borghesani
We strive to make our conference as diverse, inclusive, and international as possible. Coming to #ABIM2026 from outside Switzerland? Apply for a ✨travel grant✨: www.unige.ch/ABIM/travel-... Deadline: Nov 9th 2025
Travel Grants - Alpine Brain Imaging Meeting (ABIM) - UNIGE
www.unige.ch
October 21, 2025 at 6:59 AM
We strive to make our conference as diverse, inclusive, and international as possible. Coming to #ABIM2026 from outside Switzerland? Apply for a ✨travel grant✨: www.unige.ch/ABIM/travel-... Deadline: Nov 9th 2025
Reposted by Valentina Borghesani
Get ready for the biggest #ABIM yet! 🥳 We're celebrating our 20th anniversary with a special edition you won't want to miss.
🗓️ Registration & abstract submission: www.unige.ch/ABIM/partici...
💰Early bird fee ends November 9th!
#ABIM2026 #neuroimaging
🗓️ Registration & abstract submission: www.unige.ch/ABIM/partici...
💰Early bird fee ends November 9th!
#ABIM2026 #neuroimaging
October 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Get ready for the biggest #ABIM yet! 🥳 We're celebrating our 20th anniversary with a special edition you won't want to miss.
🗓️ Registration & abstract submission: www.unige.ch/ABIM/partici...
💰Early bird fee ends November 9th!
#ABIM2026 #neuroimaging
🗓️ Registration & abstract submission: www.unige.ch/ABIM/partici...
💰Early bird fee ends November 9th!
#ABIM2026 #neuroimaging
Reposted by Valentina Borghesani
Join us for the event “All Voices on Stage: Building Inclusive Conference Panels” — a webinar by WiNRepo x
@worldwomenneuro.bsky.social ! Let’s talk about how to make conferences more representative, equitable, and empowering 🧠
📅 Oct 23rd, 6pm CEST
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@worldwomenneuro.bsky.social ! Let’s talk about how to make conferences more representative, equitable, and empowering 🧠
📅 Oct 23rd, 6pm CEST
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Join us for the event “All Voices on Stage: Building Inclusive Conference Panels” — a webinar by WiNRepo x
@worldwomenneuro.bsky.social ! Let’s talk about how to make conferences more representative, equitable, and empowering 🧠
📅 Oct 23rd, 6pm CEST
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@worldwomenneuro.bsky.social ! Let’s talk about how to make conferences more representative, equitable, and empowering 🧠
📅 Oct 23rd, 6pm CEST
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
I've started my PhD in October of 2013. Today, I've been able to connect to eduroam for the first time ever. IYKYK.
October 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I've started my PhD in October of 2013. Today, I've been able to connect to eduroam for the first time ever. IYKYK.
I know: memories of #SNL2025 are fading and #SNL2026 seems too far away... One remedy? Join our member-initiated virtual activity! (and/or propose and organise new ones 😉 ) 2025.neurolang.org/virtual-acti...
September 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I know: memories of #SNL2025 are fading and #SNL2026 seems too far away... One remedy? Join our member-initiated virtual activity! (and/or propose and organise new ones 😉 ) 2025.neurolang.org/virtual-acti...
I'm sure I'm not the only one being overly tired yet unable to turn my brain off. What a gift the @snlmtg.bsky.social community is 💙 I genuinely can't wait to welcome you all in Geneva for #SNL2026!
September 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I'm sure I'm not the only one being overly tired yet unable to turn my brain off. What a gift the @snlmtg.bsky.social community is 💙 I genuinely can't wait to welcome you all in Geneva for #SNL2026!
Reposted by Valentina Borghesani
Grazie a chi ha partecipato ieri agli incontri informativi 🙏
👉 Slide disponibili qui sotto
🎥 Registrazione su richiesta (DM)
📌 Le iscrizioni sono ancora aperte:
Scienziatə ➡️ forms.gle/tAWtfxmcJptf...
Insegnanti ➡️ forms.gle/7ixVUF5D21Vx...!
Slide ➡️https://tinyurl.com/slideinformative
👉 Slide disponibili qui sotto
🎥 Registrazione su richiesta (DM)
📌 Le iscrizioni sono ancora aperte:
Scienziatə ➡️ forms.gle/tAWtfxmcJptf...
Insegnanti ➡️ forms.gle/7ixVUF5D21Vx...!
Slide ➡️https://tinyurl.com/slideinformative
September 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Grazie a chi ha partecipato ieri agli incontri informativi 🙏
👉 Slide disponibili qui sotto
🎥 Registrazione su richiesta (DM)
📌 Le iscrizioni sono ancora aperte:
Scienziatə ➡️ forms.gle/tAWtfxmcJptf...
Insegnanti ➡️ forms.gle/7ixVUF5D21Vx...!
Slide ➡️https://tinyurl.com/slideinformative
👉 Slide disponibili qui sotto
🎥 Registrazione su richiesta (DM)
📌 Le iscrizioni sono ancora aperte:
Scienziatə ➡️ forms.gle/tAWtfxmcJptf...
Insegnanti ➡️ forms.gle/7ixVUF5D21Vx...!
Slide ➡️https://tinyurl.com/slideinformative
You know why my review is late. You know.
August 27, 2025 at 8:18 AM
You know why my review is late. You know.
Vorresti saperne di piu' sulle @penneamiche.bsky.social? Vieni a conoscerci e facci tutte le domande che vuoi! (ps. il sito contiene molte info, sites.google.com/view/penne-a..., ma di persona a volte è meglio 😉)
💻 2 settembre = due incontri online targati Penne Amiche della Scienza!
Per chi fa ricerca e per chi insegna.
❓ Domande, dubbi, curiosità → questo è il momento!
Link su richiesta ✨
Per chi fa ricerca e per chi insegna.
❓ Domande, dubbi, curiosità → questo è il momento!
Link su richiesta ✨
August 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Vorresti saperne di piu' sulle @penneamiche.bsky.social? Vieni a conoscerci e facci tutte le domande che vuoi! (ps. il sito contiene molte info, sites.google.com/view/penne-a..., ma di persona a volte è meglio 😉)
Se conoscete insegnanti in scuole pubbliche italiane, non esitate a far circolare questa iniziativa! 👇🏻
👩🏫👨🏫 Insegni in quarta o quinta primaria o in prima o seconda secondaria di primo grado?
✉️ Iscrivi la tua classe a #PenneAmicheDellaScienza 2025/26!
Gli studenti riceveranno lettere da scienziatə per scoprire scienza e carriere scientifiche 🔬✨
👉 Iscrizioni aperte: forms.gle/7ixVUF5D21Vx...
✉️ Iscrivi la tua classe a #PenneAmicheDellaScienza 2025/26!
Gli studenti riceveranno lettere da scienziatə per scoprire scienza e carriere scientifiche 🔬✨
👉 Iscrizioni aperte: forms.gle/7ixVUF5D21Vx...
August 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Se conoscete insegnanti in scuole pubbliche italiane, non esitate a far circolare questa iniziativa! 👇🏻
There's only one event & one community that can make me look forward to September 💙 Thanks @snlmtg.bsky.social & see you all at #SNL2025, right?
August 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
There's only one event & one community that can make me look forward to September 💙 Thanks @snlmtg.bsky.social & see you all at #SNL2025, right?
Reposted by Valentina Borghesani
🥇 Vuoi unirti a noi ma non hai chiaro come funziona? Qui sotto ti spiegamo come funziona!
❓ Ancora dubbi? Altre informazioni e le linee guida per chi partecipa si possono trovare sul nostro sito
🎉 Ti abbiamo convinto e vuoi iscriverti? Se fai scienza puoi farlo qui forms.gle/tAWtfxmcJptf...
❓ Ancora dubbi? Altre informazioni e le linee guida per chi partecipa si possono trovare sul nostro sito
🎉 Ti abbiamo convinto e vuoi iscriverti? Se fai scienza puoi farlo qui forms.gle/tAWtfxmcJptf...
July 23, 2025 at 9:06 AM
🥇 Vuoi unirti a noi ma non hai chiaro come funziona? Qui sotto ti spiegamo come funziona!
❓ Ancora dubbi? Altre informazioni e le linee guida per chi partecipa si possono trovare sul nostro sito
🎉 Ti abbiamo convinto e vuoi iscriverti? Se fai scienza puoi farlo qui forms.gle/tAWtfxmcJptf...
❓ Ancora dubbi? Altre informazioni e le linee guida per chi partecipa si possono trovare sul nostro sito
🎉 Ti abbiamo convinto e vuoi iscriverti? Se fai scienza puoi farlo qui forms.gle/tAWtfxmcJptf...
ABIM landed on Bluesky with a bang! Mark your calendars for yet another terrific mix of scientific & alpine fun 👇🏼
Get ready for a milestone! The 20th Alpine Brain Imaging Meeting (ABIM) will take place January 11-15, 2026. We have a fantastic lineup of speakers and many special events planned, from our ski races to scientific debates on the past (& next!) 20 years of neuroimaging research. #ABIM2026
July 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
ABIM landed on Bluesky with a bang! Mark your calendars for yet another terrific mix of scientific & alpine fun 👇🏼
Possibly the most rewarding and meaningful thing I've ever started in the scientific space 👇🏼 Extremely grateful to all the volunteers that keep this project alive 💙
🎉 Iscrizioni aperte!
Sei una persona che fa ricerca e ti piacerebbe incontrare studenti e studentesse in tutta Italia?
È il momento giusto: sono aperte le iscrizioni al progetto Penne 2025/26!
📩 Come? Compila il form qui 👉 forms.gle/tAWtfxmcJptf...
Unisciti a noi!
Sei una persona che fa ricerca e ti piacerebbe incontrare studenti e studentesse in tutta Italia?
È il momento giusto: sono aperte le iscrizioni al progetto Penne 2025/26!
📩 Come? Compila il form qui 👉 forms.gle/tAWtfxmcJptf...
Unisciti a noi!
July 2, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Possibly the most rewarding and meaningful thing I've ever started in the scientific space 👇🏼 Extremely grateful to all the volunteers that keep this project alive 💙