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Maria Laura Filippetti

@drmlfil.bsky.social

Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor and developmental cognitive neuroscientist at University of Essex [Essex Babylab] researching multisensory development, body representations, interoception, eating behaviours. πŸ§ πŸ‘Ά

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What an achievement Peter!

20.09.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of a person with their eyes closed holding a hot water bottle. University logo in the corner. Text reads: the relationship between sleep, interoception,  and autistic traits - what role does thermoregulation play?

Image of a person with their eyes closed holding a hot water bottle. University logo in the corner. Text reads: the relationship between sleep, interoception, and autistic traits - what role does thermoregulation play?

Diagram with handwritten notes relating to sleep, interoception and thermoregulation.

Diagram with handwritten notes relating to sleep, interoception and thermoregulation.

Passed with minor corrections! Thanks to my family for their support, to @drmlfil.bsky.social and @saraslt.bsky.social for their wonderful supervision, and to all the PPI contributors. Thanks to Dr Rebecca Brewer and Dr Helge Gillmeister for a great viva conversation! #interoception #autism #sleep

20.09.2025 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a real privilege to attend the Academy of Medical Sciences’ Helix Reception. It was also inspiring to meet others who have been empowered by the Academy’s work, and a special honour to meet Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as we celebrated the impact of this amazing community.

06.05.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš€ Ready for #BRNet7? πŸš€

Join us in vibrant Utrecht to explore how the #brain represents the #body using #computational approaches! πŸ§ πŸ’‘

πŸ”— Submit your abstract by March 1st! bodyrepresentation.wixsite.com/brnet/genera...

Don't miss out on shaping the future of body representation research! 🌍✨

09.01.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 6
Collaborative Project 7 β€” South and East Network for Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership

Please share widely: I am #recruiting for a funded #PhD studentship! Curious about what drives emotional eating in disadvantaged communities?
Looking to make a real-world impact through research? Apply by
February 24: www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ...

08.01.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘‹ JOBS ALERT: two opportunities (one #postdoc and one #RA) to join #EssexBabylab and work with Silvia Rigato, Carina de Klerk, Ezster Somogyi and myself on a #ESRC funded project examining the development of #bodyrepresentations: vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...

03.04.2024 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From academia to industry: a story and practical guide (guest post by Dr Sonia Ponzo) In early 2023, I was invited to attend a panel discussion with Dr Sonia Ponzo about working in academia (me) and industry (her). I was struck by how much I learned from the answers she gave to the man...

New blog post I'm super excited to release - From academia to industry: a story and practical guide (guest post by Dr Sonia Ponzo, VP at Healios). If you are curious about how the move from academia to industry looks, this is the post for you.

gavinbuckingham.wordpress.com/2023/11/06/f...

06.11.2023 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration of the progression of pregnancy

Illustration of the progression of pregnancy

Pregnancy involves dramatic changes in the body and mind, but we know little about how the self changes, or the cognitive processes underlying this changing self. Check out my new preprint with @rebeccanineill.bsky.social and Sharna Jamadar where we aim to find out: osf.io/preprints/psya… A 🧡

02.11.2023 05:29 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Cartoon image of a stomach acting as a puppet master controlling the brain

Cartoon image of a stomach acting as a puppet master controlling the brain

Our project on ghrelin and anhedonia has been making excellent progress thanks to the hard work of @corcerebrum.bsky.social and the entire project team.
I am positive that we will wrap up two preprints until the end of the year.
#neuroscience #interoception

01.11.2023 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Research Fellow at University of Birmingham An academic position as a Research Fellow is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.

My lab is seeking a postdoc to work on Wellcome trust/ERC grants to examine the cognitive, computational & neural basis of human motivation and decision-making. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDS251/r.... This is a 2.5 year post initially with possibility of extension. Deadline is November 17th. Please repost!

31.10.2023 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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A Mirror Reveals a Surprise About Bird Brains A modified version of the classic mirror test suggested that roosters recognize their reflections.

Such a cool twist on an old design: Roosters warn each other when a hawk is circling overhead. But when they’re alone and a predator is near, they stay silent to avoid attracting attention. Importantly, they don’t warn their own reflection.
www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/s...

29.10.2023 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 358    πŸ” 126    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 15

Currently working on a paper looking at the joint development of grey and white matter.
Do you know of any papers exploring longitudinal data for both grey and white matter metrics? Open to any lifespan period and typical or atypical cohort.
#PsychSciSky #CogSci #DevSci #NeuroSkyence #compneuro

27.10.2023 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm pretty convinced that pregnancy/motherhood destroyed my brain. My student Sabine is investigating this, but N=1 no good apparentlyπŸ€·β€β™€οΈ. Looking for 18-45yo women either a) never pregnant b) pregnant now/within past 3 years. info: forms.gle/2Lpgn6upPRxJ...

26.10.2023 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Best Laid Plans: A Guide to Reporting Preregistration Deviations: http://osf.io/dwx69/

26.10.2023 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4

Double congratulations Veronica! You're a star πŸ’«

20.10.2023 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Associate Professor in Psychology (Research and Education) x3 posts at University of Birmingham Discover Associate Professor in Psychology (Research and Education) x3 posts jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.

Multiple assistant and associate professor positions at the School of Psychology, University of Birmingham. Ample opportunity to develop research at the Centre for Human Brain Health (@TheCHBH).
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDJ767/a...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDJ765/a...

13.10.2023 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Yay, our society is on Bluesky! 🧠
Please repost so we can reach the broader community on here 🀩
#sciSky #neuroSky #PhDSky

13.10.2023 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks Micah!

14.10.2023 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Lucy! I'm doing some work around the topics of gastric interoception, emotions, and food in babies so would be nice to have a chat at some point 😊

12.10.2023 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you 😊

12.10.2023 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#HiSciSky #AcademicSky I'm a #DevCogNeuro interested in bodyrepresentations, multisensory development and #interoception. I focus a lot of my research on infancy and toddlerhood.

Bear with me while I try and figure out how to navigate this new space :)

#PsychSciSky #CogSci #neuroskyence #DevPsy

12.10.2023 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

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