Cognitive Neuroscience Hub Seminar (science-focused discussion):
- Thursday 23rd October, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- Level 12 Tea Room, Redmond Barry Building, The University of Melbourne

Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences Public Lecture:
The Body Inside Out: From Experience to Perception and Back
- Wednesday 22nd October, 6:00pm-7:30pm
- Arts West, Level 1, Forum Theatre, University of Melbourne

Watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm0B...

Claire shared insights from her research using single-dose drug studies to uncover the role of noradrenaline in learning and decision-making, particularly in the context of Parkinson’s disease.

A new preprint by Linzhi Tao, Marta Garrido and colleagues, in collaboration with the Melbourne Brain Centre Imaging Unit (MBCIU), used advanced brain connectivity analysis to show that visual prediction precision travels along two distinct pathways.

New research published by Olivia Carter, Marta Garrido and colleagues, shows that recognising dynamic facial expressions (like a moving smile) relies on a third visual pathway, separate from the classic "what" and "where" systems.

The afternoon included talks from Professor Marta Garrido, Dr Chin-Hsuan Lin, Holly Schofield (Cerca Magnetics Limited) and Dr Tim Tierney (UCL).

Watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnJG...

Led by A/Prof Natalia Egorova-Brumley, the team is combining brain imaging and experimental pain testing to rethink how we treat pain, especially when it becomes chronic.

Read the feature article here: psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...

These insights could help healthcare providers better recognise and respond to pain, especially when patients struggle to describe it themselves.

Dan researches how gambling technologies (like slot machines) are designed to encourage addictive behavior, focusing on deceptive features like “losses disguised as wins.” His work blends cognitive neuroscience with public policy to support evidence-based gambling regulation. 💰

Catch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Mk...