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In this new publication, hub member Daniel Feuerriegel evaluates the evidence for how our expectations shape neuronal activity in the visual system.

Dr Amanda Robinson (The University of Sydney) presents her work on the temporal dynamics of information processing within and across the hemispheres.

Special guest, Prof Clare Press (Birkbeck, University of London) speaks about how we render our experiences, both veridical and informative.

Hub members Marta Garrido, Rob Hester, and PhD Student, Shivam Kalhan, propose a framework to discuss ways in which behaviour may be made more adaptive and how the framework may be supported or falsified experimentally.

Hub member, Dr Miriam Mosing, presents her findings from recent work investigating the gene-environment interplay in skill acquisition, using music as a model behaviour.

Hub member Prof Philip Smith speculates the psychology behind the infamous 'cat lawyer' in SBS's The Feed.

New article published in the schizophrenia bulletin by hub members Ilvanna Dzafic, Marta Garrido, Olivia Carter and team finding an interplay between Top-Down and Bottom-Up connections as psychotic phenomena increased.

Feel drained after a year of Zoom meetings? Prof Philip Smith says 'We're dealing with a speech signal that's degraded relative to face-to-face speech, even with a good internet connection, so the cognitive load required to process or decode it is greater.'

A/Prof Stefan Bode speaks about his journey that began in Germany and how he ended up at the University of Melbourne as the Decision Science Hub Director. Stefan shares about his passion for neuroimaging techniques that he uses in his research and how he grew to love research within the field of cognitive neuroscience.

PhD students, Elektra Schubert and Matthew Jiwa, named Young Investigator Award recipients of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences Graduate Research Conference 2020!

In a recent ABC Radio interview, A/Prof Stefan Bode speaks about a 1983 experiment that found that "brain activity preceded reported intentions to move by around half a second". Stefan argues that there are both external and internal factors that influence us, from which we can never fully escape — our previous decisions, our memories, desires, wishes and goals, all of which are represented in the brain.

Come see our PhD students present their work at the MDHS virtual Graduate Research Conference on Tuesday, 8th December, from 7.45AM – 8PM.

Hub members Daniel Feuerriegel, Rob Hester, Stefan Bode and PhD student William Turner found that changes of mind decisions can be tracked in their information usage patterns AND that the strength of even the very first frame of evidence was associated with the speed and likelihood of later changes of mind

Huge congratulations to Professor Philip Smith for the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects funding for 2021.

PhD Student, Will Turner, presents findings from current PhD work which suggests that forgone physical effort expenditure can inflate decision confidence.

Social media algorithms, artificial intelligence, and our own genetics are among the factors influencing us beyond our awareness. Stefan Bode addresses the ancient question: do we have control over our own lives?

A new study’s found deepfake videos are becoming more common, and harder to detect. Dr Simon Cropper breaks it down for us on this fab episode of Behind The News - an education program for 10 - 13 year olds.

Dr Daniel Feuerriegel speaks about his humble beginnings in academia and how he found his way to the University of Melbourne as the Decision Science Hub Fellow. Apart from sharing some of his research interests around the intersection between prediction and decision-making, Daniel highlights the importance and advantages of having expertise in cognitive neuroscience research methods, such as EEG, fMRI, and computational modelling, and how to go about developing such expertise.

With the increasing number of Deepfakes going viral online, DSH's Dr Simon Cropper believes that people could be given training to distinguish real videos from fakes.

Dr Hinze Hogendoorn clinches the 2020 ACNS Young Investigator Award

The Decision Science Hub will be co-hosting an information session to showcase the funding opportunities available to conduct research in Germany, including research grants currently open for applications. Register here

A/Prof Katherine Johnson brings us on her journey that kicked off with a PhD, then leaving academia for a job in industry, returning to academia in the UK and Ireland, before coming back home to Melbourne. She also shares some of her ongoing research, how COVID-19 has changed her lifestyle, and shares quick tips for honours students who are about a month away from thesis submission.

MSPS has put together a series of events discussing Industry Career Pathways for PhD, postdoc and honours students. A range of activities including panel discussions and interviews will take place over September and October 2020. Register now.

New research by hub member, Marta Garrido, and Kelly Garner and Paul Dux from UQ, show that multitasking involves more of the brain than previously thought, which might also explain why practice improves performance.

Got 15 mins to spare and your computer handy? New study by Decision Science Hub's Dr Simon Cropper and team investigate people's abilities to detect fake videos, known as deepfakes, and the aspects that give them away. Test out your ability to spot deepfakes via their survey.

Dr Natalia Egorova shares about her current work and vast experiences studying and working in the UK, USA, Europe and Australia. She also shares the importance of being up to date with newer neuroimaging techniques and technologies.

Huw Jarvis presents findings from current PhD work which suggests that effort reinforces learning.

Decision Science Hub's Deputy Director, Dr Hinze Hogendoorn, has been announced a recipient of the ARC Future Fellowship Scheme 2020!

PhD student Elektra Shubert and A/Prof Stefan Bode from the Decision Neuroscience Lab share new findings on their recent EEG study which suggest that we prepare ourselves for upcoming situations in which we need to control our emotions for.

Hub members Daniel Feuerriegel, Hinze Hogendoorn and PhD student Tessel Blom explore how do our expectations influence our decision-making and conscious experience in a recent viewpoint paper.

In this viewpoint article, hub member Hinze Hogendoorn provides key insights into the lessons learnt from 25 years of the flash-lag debate

Dr Simon Lilburn shares recent research at the Vision and Attention Lab and tips on how to read and write manuscripts and papers.

Dr Ilvana Dzafic presents ongoing findings from research project titled "Neural Dynamics of Sensory Learning across the Psychosis Continuum".

Decision Science Hub Fellow, Daniel Feuerriegel, and PhD student Hayley Jach and A/Prof Luke Smillie share findings from their new study, showing how machine learning can be used to predict aspects of a person’s personality from their electrical brain rhythms.

The DSH has launched it's first interview with A/Prof Marta Garrido as she shared about her background and research career, thoughts and advice on online conferences and developing good research habits.

In a recent article in the Conversation, Dr Hinze Hogendoorn explains why information available to our conscious experience is always outdated, why we don't notice these delays, and how the brain allow us to feel like we are experiencing the world in real time.

In a recent article in The Conversation, Dr Simon Lilburn and Prof Philip Smith share recent research that suggests that we have a limited capacity to process information when processing information for meaning, rather than being aware of its presence.

Modeling Subjective Belief States in Computational Psychiatry: Interoceptive Inference as a Candidate Framework

“Even a short exposure to very popular brands shifts your decision-making,” Bode explains. “We have found that when you buy something you really like, you want to keep rewarding yourself.

Dr Daniel Feuerriegel was recently named the School’s new Decision Science Fellow in recognition of his exciting work on human perception and decision making. We recently sat down him to learn a little bit more about his research work with the Decision Science Hub.

New research tracks the neural patterns that allow us to change our minds. Understanding this could open up the possibility of more advanced artificial intelligence

Associate Professor Marta Garrido has received the 2019 Aubrey Lewis Award from the Biological Psychiatry Australia Society.

We are delighted to announce that Associate Professor Stefan Bode has won the 2019 Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society Young Investigator Award.

Spearheaded by Dr Simon Cropper, the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences left an incredible footprint on National Science Week in 2019, with our most impactful contribution yet.

Do you ever get confused when you're struggling with a difficult subject, only to have everything click into place with sudden and certain clarity?

Researchers have teamed up with the ABC to investigate the kind of sudden problem-solving insight that makes people spontaneously exclaim “yes” or “at last” or, indeed, “aha!”

Recent article in the conversation by hub members, Dr Simon Cropper and A/Prof Daniel Little, and colleagues discuss the meaning we find in the night sky.

New research finds that making a difficult choice between two equally desirable options can change the way our brains think about future preferences.

Dr Stefan Bode and Professor Rob Hester will co-supervise PhD candidates as a part of the recently launched JUMPA program.

The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Melbourne was pleased to host the 2018 Australian Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference.

Dr Jason Forte weighs in on the challenges and ethical implications of using brain stimulation to reduce aggression.

Join ABC RN Talkfest to hear Decision Science Hub's A/Prof Olivia Carter explore the ways in which technology is changing our human experience and the human brain.

A pilot research project provides a tantalising hint that the scent of blood may enhance our appetite for food...even vegetables

Catch Decision Science Hub's Katherine Johnson deliver a lecture on attentional control amongst individuals with ADHD and ways to improve attentional control through exposure to natural spaces such as green roofs and green walls.

A new study shows that health warnings on packaged foods can help us make healthier choices – but it’s negative messaging that really drives the point home

Heavy alcohol consumption over ten years or more can cause significant brain function problems. But what about casual drinking? Decision Science Hub's Prof Rob Hester addresses this quesiton in a recent article in the Conversation.

Catch Decision Science Hub's Dr Simon Cropper's presentation titled "Is your brain a slave to sense" in the MSPS May Lecture series.