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Danielle Hewitt

@dhewitt.bsky.social

Postdoc researcher in pain neuroscience | Oxford Uni Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging, UK | She/her https://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/danielle-hewitt

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Our open letter (awaiting peer review) is now available on Wellcome Open Research:
πŸ‘‰ wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...

More inclusive science = broader participation, better data, stronger impact. πŸ’‘ (🧡 3/3)

#OpenResearch #ResearchAccessibility @oxcin.bsky.social @ndcnoxford.bsky.social

06.10.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Based on what we learned, we co-developed a practical checklist to help researchers design more inclusive studies β€” from early planning to results dissemination. The aim of the checklist is to make it easier for more people to take part in and benefit from research. (🧡 2/3)

06.10.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ever thought about how to make your research more inclusive? 🧠✨

We worked with members of the public and patient contributors to understand what makes it harder for people to take part in research β€” from accessibility and scheduling to lab environments and communication. (🧡 1/3)

06.10.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paracetamol and pregnancy - reminder that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe Patients should be reminded and reassured that there is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children. Paracetamol is recommended as the first-choice pain reliever for...

πŸ“’ MHRA Drug Safety Update:
Paracetamol remains safe to use in pregnancy. It is the first-choice pain reliever, used at the lowest dose for the shortest duration. It also treats fever.

ℹ️ More info & guidance: www.gov.uk/drug-safety-...

24.09.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now available as a reviewed preprint on @elife.bsky.social: Phasic and tonic pain serve distinct functions during adaptive behaviour doi.org/10.7554/eLif... πŸ‘πŸ»β¬‡οΈ

12.08.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Despite everything going on, I may have funds to hire a postdoc this year πŸ˜¬πŸ€žπŸ§‘β€πŸ”¬ Open to a wide variety of possible projects in social and cognitive neuroscience. Get in touch if you are interested! Reposts appreciated.

09.05.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 131    πŸ” 103    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 5

@janne-nold.bsky.social How exciting - have an amazing time! πŸ™Œ

23.06.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Glasgow bound for the Chronic Pain Neurotechnology Network #CPNN Neurofeedback Workshop at @uofglasgow.bsky.social! Stunning views on the way up (which we were directed to look at by the train conductor) πŸ™ŒπŸ»

19.06.2025 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last Thursday, we hosted the second Careers and Networking Day on behalf of @ndcnoxford.bsky.social's Clinical Neurosciences Society. Huge thanks to the attendees for getting involved in lively discussions and our speakers for taking the time to share their inspiring career journeys with us.

10.06.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PhD opportunities in the Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences A Spinal Research-funded position is available to study full-time for a PhD registered at UCL

A funded PhD position focused on spinal OPM recordings. Please share www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

27.05.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you interested in exploring career options in clinical neuroscience? Join the Clinical Neurosciences Society networking and career day focused on AI, big data, and machine learning.

9-5pm, 5 June
LT 2, Academic Centre, JR
FREE entry, plus lunch, refreshments and drinks reception

26.05.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

<<help requested>>

Folks working with human volunteers: What do you do to ensure your advertising and recruitment texts use *inclusive language*?

Looking for examples; the more specific the better. Feel free to reply in thread or direct message.

Please repost and share for visibility.

Thanks! πŸ‘

20.05.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The paperweight is sitting proudly on my desk! 🫢🏻

09.05.2025 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Youcanbookme or Calendly (or Microsoft Bookings if your uni subscribes to that) - all integrate with your calendar and you can set durations/buffer periods etc.

06.05.2025 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Group photo in a restaurant

Group photo in a restaurant

View of bridge and buildings over the water at nighttime

View of bridge and buildings over the water at nighttime

City view from above

City view from above

Looking back on a great time in Lyon last week for #EFIC2025 - lots of interesting talks, and more cheese and bread than you'd think was possible for a 5 day trip (France 1, vegetarians 0). Looking forward to the next one!

03.05.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Danielle Hewitt | Linktree Postdoc Researcher at the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging, Oxford

Poster pdf can be found here: linktr.ee/dhewitt16 πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ”₯

24.04.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day one of #EFIC2025 - let's go! Here presenting poster 1 of 2 on the effects of tonic #pain on behavioural responses to approaching threats as a proxy for peripersonal space representations in #VR @efic.bsky.social

24.04.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pain is more common than you think! From migraines to musculoskeletal pain, millions live with chronic pain. This infographic breaks down the numbersβ€”raising awareness is the first step toward change. europeanpainfederation.eu/sip/access-t...
#PainAwareness #ChronicPain

11.03.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey Early Career Pain Researchers/Professionals,

who's going to the @efic.bsky.social #EFIC2025 in Lyon next week? 😊
As a member of the @iasp.bsky.social #IASPECN, I am particularly looking forward to some exciting activities just for us ECRs!

Program:
tinyurl.com/3x2dpx2p

See you there?😎

16.04.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm coming! Looking forward to it πŸŽ‰πŸ€“

16.04.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are brain states in children passively generated in response to things that happen in our environment? Or are they actively created through micro-level movements? Big questions in latest pre-preprint from @MarriottIra that re-examines developmental EEG findings πŸ‘‡ 1/8

24.03.2025 07:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

3.5 year PhD studentship in cognitive computational neuroscience open in my MSN lab, @thechbh.bsky.social, co-supervised with @selmalugtmeijer.bsky.social & @simonlittle.bsky.social. Deadline 23rd March. Only open to UK candidates. More details here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Pls repost

20.02.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you!! 😁

11.03.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Autonomic modulations to cardiac dynamics in response to affective touch: Differences between social touch and self-touch The autonomic nervous system plays a vital role in self-regulation and responding to environmental demands. Autonomic dynamics have been hypothesized to be involved in perceptual awareness and establi...

Gentle, slow stroke touch significantly moves the heart by lowering rate and increasing rhythmicity. This effect is much stronger when someone else touches us, compared to self-touch. Out now in IEEE Trans Affective Comp @rebeccaboehme.bsky.social, @paulasalamone.bsky.social doi.org/10.1109/TAFF...

07.03.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

@ndcnoxford.bsky.social

10.03.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The first study from my postdoc is now up as a preprint πŸ‘πŸ» we combined #EEG and #VR in a cool task (feat. 🦊) finding that lateralised ongoing pain affects predictive responses to phasic pain on the same side of the body.
#Neuroskyence #cogsci #AcademicSky #PainResearch @benosaka.bsky.social

10.03.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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International Women’s Day: top universities led by women More than a quarter of the top 200 universities in theΒ Times Higher EducationΒ World University Rankings are run by women, a number which is increasing year on year

Great to see wonderful Irene Tracey on top of the league www.timeshighereducation.com/student/best...

05.03.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸŽ‰

15.02.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New preprint from our lab led by Shuangyi Tong πŸ’‘ looking at changes in behaviour and #EEG during phasic and tonic pain in a #VR foraging task.
@benosaka.bsky.social #neuroskyence #cogsci #academicsky

15.02.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Ouch! Solving the riddle of pain We all know what hurts, but why is it so difficult to describe? Emma Cook meets the neurologists attempting to answer one of medicine’s hardest questions

The blue light makes our lab look so sciencey :) www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

23.12.2024 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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