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Matilde Vaghi

@matildevaghi.bsky.social

Reader (Associate Professor) - Birkbeck, University of London Leading the Vaghi Lab (https://www.vaghilab.org/)

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This is a really fun story - thanks to @thetransmitter.bsky.social for telling it so well!

21.01.2026 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Deadline has been extended to 30th Dec πŸ—“οΈ

Still some time to apply to the job below πŸŽ„ Get in touch if you have any questions!

15.12.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interested in a PhD looking at trajectories of repetitive negative thought using machine learning and computational modelling?

Take a look at our project in the @drivehealth.bsky.social portfolio and get in touch with any questions!

showcase.drive-health.org.uk/project/quan...

02.12.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘‡ Few days left to apply to get to work with us ! Get in touch if you have any questions

01.12.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#NeuroJobs #CognitiveNeuroscience

06.11.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Postdoctoral Researcher (2288) - Birkbeck, University of London Birkbeck

πŸš€ We're hiring !

πŸ•΅οΈ Seeking a postdoc to study the development & individual-level organization of brain circuits supporting (in)flexible behavior in psychiatric populations.

🧠 Precision functional mapping, fMRI, normative modelling

Details πŸ‘‰ tinyurl.com/3h8tcv2e

πŸ—“οΈ Apply by Dec 10! Please RT πŸ™Œ

06.11.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Unintended bias in the pursuit of collinearity solutions in fMRI analysis Abstract. In task functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), collinearity between task regressors in time series models may impact power. When collinearity is identified after data collection, rese...

Our new paper is out! It offers a tool to assess collinearity impact on contrast estimates
*and*
uses simulations + MID data to show how common collinearity avoidance strategies can bias results.

Huge thanks to @russpoldrack.org , M Demidenko, and the ABCD folks.
πŸ”— direct.mit.edu/imag/article...

29.10.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Dense Phenotyping of Human Brain Network Organization Using Precision fMRI The advent of noninvasive imaging methods like functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) transformed cognitive neuroscience, providing insights into large-scale brain networks and their link to cog...

Why do brain networks vary? Do these differences shape behavior? If every 🧠 is unique, how can we detect common features of brain organization?
@rodbraga.bsky.social and I dig in, in @annualreviews.bsky.social (ahead of print):
go.illinois.edu/Gratton2025-...

#neuroskyence #psychscisky #MedSky
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16.10.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

Excited to welcome @dkvarga.bsky.social in the lab and looking forward to working with her! 🀩 Read below for her latest exciting work πŸ‘‡

06.10.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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ESRC Studentships Main Competition - UBEL DTP ESRC Studentships Main Competition The UBEL DTP’s fully funded ESRC studentships cover full payment of tuition fees per year and an annual maintenance stipend. What’s on offer UBEL DTP studentships co...

Find out more information about UBEL DTP funded ESRC PhD studentship here: ubel-dtp.ac.uk/esrc-student... and about my lab here: www.vaghilab.org

03.10.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 PhD opportunity (start Oct 2026) with @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social via UBEL DTP !

I’m looking for students keen to study cognitive & brain mechanisms of compulsivity through computational modelling πŸ“Š, advanced neuroimaging 🧠 & normative models πŸ“ˆ

Get in touch if this excites you!

03.10.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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UCL – University College London UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

New #job alert! Clinical research fellow / postdoc in #computationalpsychiatry at the @mpc-comppsych.bsky.social / @uclqsion.bsky.social and UCL psychiatry. We will aim to understand the computations engaged by serotonin in the treatment of depression. Please re-sky. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

01.10.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Understanding Negative Cognition in Anxiety Using Artificial Neural Networks - MRC DTP Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most common mental health problems, but the mechanisms underpinning its symptoms remain poorly understood, limiting the development of novel interventi...

Interested in building computational models of anxiety? See below for a potential PhD opportunity with me

Feel free to reach out if you'd like to know more!

@kingsioppn.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social

kcl-mrcdtp.com/project/unde...

25.09.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Cambridge centre for Precision Psychiatry and Data Science – CPPDS

We have a new name, the Cambridge centre for Precision Psychiatry and Data Science – or CPPDS, and a new website: www.cppds.org.uk

Led by @gkmurray.bsky.social and myself, we focus on #datascience, #psychiatry, #genomics, and #translational medicine, at @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social

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17.09.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Our 2025–2026 Seminar Series is ready to begin πŸŽ“βœ¨
We’re kicking off on 1 October with a fantastic line-up of speakers from across the UK and beyond.
Join us on Wednesdays from 1–2 PM at Birkbeck. Light refreshments provided β˜•οΈπŸ₯
Here’s the full programme πŸ‘‡ @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

01.09.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ We're hiring a Research Assistant in cognitive neuroscience & computational psychiatry! πŸ“’

Join us at UCL to conduct an MEG study of reward & memory, exploring how brain signals link to variability in apathy and anhedonia.

πŸ”— apply from next week: lmdlab.github.io

🚨closes September 12th!

28.08.2025 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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UCL – University College London UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

πŸ“’ Job announcement: Two (!) 3-year postdoc jobs in our lab at UCL πŸ“’

πŸ§ πŸ’«πŸ”Š We are looking for postdocs interested in the abstract mechanisms underlying social cognition. Modelling, fMRI and non-invasive ultrasound, a new deep-brain stimulation method.

Please RT

www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

07.08.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
May multi-echo fMRI users meeting and tedana v25.0.0

Next multi-echo fMRI users meeting scheduled for May 27th. Also tedana v25.0.0 released! More details & a form to give input about the users meeting is at: groups.google.com/g/tedana-new... #Neuroimaging

12.05.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ‘‡ If you are interested in working with me on questions related to Precision Functional Mapping and dense-sampling, feel free to get in touch! 🧠

09.05.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

❗️We have extended the application deadline for our open postdoctoral position❗️
You can send in your application until May 28th!
Email me πŸ“© if interested and you want to know more 🧠

30.04.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 Available postdoc in my lab @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

See below πŸ‘‡ for further details. 🧠

Any Qs feel free to email πŸ“§

14.04.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello Bluesky πŸ‘‹! (3/3)

28.03.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The post is for two years in the first instance, with the possibility of extension. We can also sponsor visas for this role. Any Qs please get in touch! (via email πŸ“§)
Deadline: 30th April (2/3)

28.03.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Postdoctoral Researcher (2106) - Birkbeck, University of London Birkbeck

πŸ“£ I'm hiring πŸ“£
Join the Vaghi Lab @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social!
We're seeking a postdoctoral researcher with strong fMRI expertise to lead the development of neurocognitive paradigms and use dense-sampling fMRI in the general population and in OCD patients. 🧠 (1/3)
cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/post...

28.03.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4