Body Eyes and Movement (BEAM) Lab
Body Eyes And Movement - University of Manchester lab led by Ellen Poliakoff & Emma Gowen researching perception, action, autism & Parkinson's. Account managed by Ellen.
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- Reposted by Body Eyes and Movement (BEAM) LabInterested in discussing how Artificial Intelligence can be helpful or hurtful to academia? 🤖 As a newly minted UKRN (@ukrepro.bsky.social) Local Network Lead, I'm co-organizing a hybrid event about this next Friday (30th January) Join us at @livunipsyc.bsky.social or online via Teams!
- Reposted by Body Eyes and Movement (BEAM) LabCost of being female lead/corresponding author in biomedical sciences: "[T]he median amount of time spent under review is 7.4%–14.6% longer for female-authored articles than for male-authored articles" even in disciplines where women well-represented. #AcademicSky journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
- I'm pleased to share my blog about sharing the principles of Open Research with those shape research by contributing their lived experience. There are lots of terms for this - public contributor, patient involvement, co-production.
- Reposted by Body Eyes and Movement (BEAM) LabHappy New Year Bluesky peeps! Are you #autistic? Please see our latest call for survey volunteers for a PhD project exploring autistic #inertia. Interested? More information & the survey can be found here: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
- Reposted by Body Eyes and Movement (BEAM) LabThis remains my best-ever talk, on "double dipping" in data analysis. Applies to every field of science and data processing, researchers are making the mistakes discussed here every day and in every way #stats #DoubleDipping #RegressionToTheMean youtu.be/VN19B-3P6Cc?...
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- Reposted by Body Eyes and Movement (BEAM) LabYou can do this right now: Think of a person who wrote a paper you love, whose work influenced or helped you, or has made your professional life better. Search up their email address. Shoot them a quick email of thanks. It means so, so much. This is a rough time of year, share some joy.
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- We are looking for clinicians who work with autistic people without Learning Disabilities to support their sensory motor needs to complete a survey asking experiences asssing and supporting autistic adults. www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
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- At last the perfect opportunity to wear this t-shirt - a science comedy evening featuring @erinbeeston.bsky.social this evening at the British Science Festival #BSF25
- Out now - our new review of Perception of biological motion and actions in Autism led by @ying-bai.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.ne...
- We're recruiting the last few people with Parkinson’s to our study. We're looking for people not experiencing difficulties with impulsive behaviour. www.parkinsons.org.uk/research/und...
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- A great Stone Henge illusion at the Puzzling Place in Keswick
- Reposted by Body Eyes and Movement (BEAM) LabBuilding on our survey study, we want to interview #autistic adults aged 18+ about dancing at home (kitchen disco anyone?), out socially, or at a dance class 💃🕺 To find out more and take part, email: claire.planner@manchester.ac.uk This study has been designed with autistic project advisors. #dance
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- Congratulations to Dr Hayley Shepherd who graduated today. Her PhD was on sensory processing and perception in fibromyalgia @hayleyshepard.bsky.social
- An interesting day depicting research ideas in lego - thinking about motor imagery
- Looking forward to sharing our hot off the press findings about what public contributors with lived experience know and want to know about Open Research
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- We are looking for autistic volunteers for a research project on balance and falls. Contact courtney.nabb@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk if you're interested
- A thought-provoking read over the Easter holidays @ginarippon.bsky.social
- We're very sad to say farewell to Dr Ying Bai @ying-bai.bsky.social and wish her the best in her future journey. And thanks to @amybonsallphd.bsky.social for creating her leaving gift
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- Experiencing the rare joy when a task unexpectedly takes less time than is allocated for it
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- Reposted by Body Eyes and Movement (BEAM) LabThe #BACN2025 abstract deadline is 30 April! Share your latest work with us! www.bacn.co.uk/conferences
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- Do get in touch if you work with public contributors with lived experience in your research (or if you are a public contributor) and are able to share our survey about open research.
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- Reposted by Body Eyes and Movement (BEAM) LabWilliam James's take on psychophysics is *incredible*. Worth reading the whole quote. #psychSciSky #philsky #VisionScience "But psychology is passing into a less simple phase. Within a few years what one may call a microscopic psychology has arisen in Germany, carried on by experimental methods,
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- Having fun with the Charpentier illusion at the Manchester Museum #nationalscienceweek
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- Loved the brain cookies @sim-manchester.bsky.social #operationouch
- Reposted by Body Eyes and Movement (BEAM) LabSave the date!! #BACN2025 11-12 September 2025, Edinburgh www.bacn.co.uk/conferences Submit talk and poster abstracts by 30 April 2025.
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- We're running a survey to find out what public contributors know/would like to know about open research. Get in touch to share with contributors you work with Public contributors are also known as patient involvement volunteers, co-production, experts by experience Ellen.Poliakoff@manchester.ac.uk
- Very excited to hear the new music created for people with Parkinson’s on Thursday
- We are currently looking for people with DCD/Dyspraxia who would like to know more about motor control to take part in a study at the University of Manchester. Please see the attached image for details and contact Theofaneia Ntounia if interested (theofaneia.ntounia@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk)
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- Fascinating session observing Leneh Buckle's Intertia Game to demonstrate autistic inertia
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- Reposted by Body Eyes and Movement (BEAM) LabJoin us at the #BNA2025 @britishneuro.bsky.social meeting in April! Poster submission and early registration deadline is 31 Jan.
