Laboratory of Biological Psychology

EARA COMMENT: Nature highlights polarised discourse over the value of animal research Two comment articles with opposite perspectives about the role of animals in biomedical research have been featured in Nature.

Two #comment articles with opposite perspectives about the role of #animals in #biomedical #research have been featured in the scientific journal #Nature, fueling a polarised discourse that can confuse and misinform the public and decision-makers. #NAM #SciencePolicy
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‼️ New paper alert in LBP! Check this recently published paper from @hansopdebeeck.bsky.social group below 👇🏼

Congrats @matilda-gordon.bsky.social ! You’ve got this! ✨ @hansopdebeeck.bsky.social

📣 Calling all early career #neuroscientists!
@thetransmitter.bsky.social & Neuromatch are teaming up to better understand how to support #EarlyCareer Researchers. Whether you're a student, postdoc, or launching your career, we want to hear from you.
➡️ www.thetransmitter.org/early-career...

📢 Big news in LBP! Congratulations to our PhD students who won the prestigious @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social fellowship!

‼️New Dr. in town! Huge congrats to @fcerpelloni.bsky.social from @hansopdebeeck.bsky.social lab for successfully defending his PhD! Well done!

@Kaat Dewals @Jolien Neven 2/2

On the second day, it was the turn of D’Hooge lab, with @unalbatuhanuysal.bsky.social @Sien Verelst @Samuël Budniok 1/2

@eliskbv.bsky.social @saramejiachavez.bsky.social 3/3

@Fabio Sousa @liviadicrescenzo.bsky.social @Emilie Bartsoen 2/3

During the first day, members from the @wohrlab.bsky.social shared their progress reports @parnian-saberi.bsky.social @tianhuawang.bsky.social @bvdvoort.bsky.social @Henry Werk 1/3

It’s that time of the year again: LBP retreat! Rudi D’Hooge and @markuswohr.bsky.social labs gathered together for 2 full days of science. A special thank you to Dr. Elodie Ey for bringing her expertise on animal research to this event!

It was great reconnecting with friends and colleagues at #CCN2025 in Amsterdam and presenting our latest #expertise work.

We 👀 into how #chess experts represent the board, and how the content, structure, and location of these repr shift w/ expertise.⬇️

The 2nd VSS is even better than the first one, look how serious I was presenting my poster
#VSS2025 @vssmtg.bsky.social

You like behavioral neuroscience? Time to register for IBNS @ibnsconnect.bsky.social meeting in Tromsø (June 24-29, 2025)! www.ibnsconnect.org/annual-meeting

❤️ Verliefdheid vergelijkbaar met dopinggebruik, commentaar door LBI lid professor biologische psychologie Rudi D'Hooge.

🚗 “Eigenlijk kan je het vergelijken met een nieuwe auto kopen, elke keer als je erin stapt, ben je gelukkig. Maar een jaar later is dat al een oude auto.”

@biopsylbp.bsky.social

Theresa Kisko & Fábio Sousa had such a great visit to the IGBMC in Strasbourg to work hard on our exciting collaboration using the Live Rat Tracker with Dr Elodie Ey! The trip was supported by FWO/TOURNESOL mobility grant awarded to Dr Elodie Ey and Dr Theresa Kisko.

Hi Bluesky, quick question.

Which passive avoidance setup for rats do you like best? 🐀

Thanks!

🚨 Paper alert! Check Elahe’s work below 👇🏼

Join us for the KU Leuven Open Science Day on 6 May 2025!

The KU Leuven Open Science Day is an event for and by researchers. Don't miss this chance to deepen insights, share experiences and engage with fellow researchers! #OpenScience #Research #KULeuven

More info: www.kuleuven.be/open-science...

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠. A series of raw, unfiltered conversations that highlights the voices of researchers, their challenges, breakthroughs, and what drives them every day.

Authentic, personal and powerful.

📅 Launch: April 29

#DrivenByScience

Last day(s) to apply!

📣 Registrations and abstract submissions for our international conference… | Bordeaux Neurocampus 📣 Registrations and abstract submissions for our international conference BrainBody have just opened! When? 1-3 October 2025 Where? Bordeaux, France Abstract submission and early bird registration de...

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Congrats to our @bdalile.bsky.social! Well done!

Can AI improve Non-Technical Summaries (NTS) in #AnimalResearch?

Join our webinar to explore how #AI, like ChatGPT, can simplify complex science, enhance clarity, and support transparency while ensuring compliance with the #3Rs.

#ScienceCommunication @costprogramme.bsky.social @eara.eu

🧠On #WorldAutismAwarenessDay we highlight the role of animal research in understanding autism spectrum disorder and developing treatments
#AutismAwareness #LightItUpBlue #AnimalResearch @autismspeaks.org

Last couple of days to submit your abstract!

Well done, Alba!