Duncan Astle
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Neuroscientist, psychologist, European and blogger based in Cambridge, UK. Interested in cognition, the brain and education. Tweets are my views. He/him/his.
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V. excited by this in
@TrendsCognSci
. A long time in the writing, w/ Mark Johnson and
@DanAkarca
.
Can computational models tell us something fundamental about cognitive and brain development?
We think so. We term it "computational neuroconstructivism".
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Just spotted Sinead O'Connor bird-watching.
I asked how she was getting on.
She said, "so far it's been 7 owls and 15 jays".
You're welcome.
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This is the best Clinton-Blair exchange that I have read so far... you could not make it up.
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If I gave lectures on 'Theory of Mind', this would be my go-to illustration.
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Holding my breath for Wisconsin...
They have a card sorting task, so I hope they're good at switching.
(that is a very niche gag).
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The honor of listening to Prof Judith Butler visiting
@Cambridge_Uni
, to speak on "Who is afraid of gender?". A key message: "the right to self-identification takes no one else's rights away". Even more inspiring was the enthusiasm of a young generation. It was utterly packed.
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Dear psychology twitter,
I know there are studies of kids during lockdown... but is anyone running a study of the experiences, behaviour and wellbeing of teachers?
I'd be really interested to hear.
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I'm interest in whether and how people constrain how often they fly. If you limit your flying, what rules do you apply? And how do people respond when you say "I can't come because I'm not flying"?
Genuinely interested. This seems like a good day to ask this question.
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Before I knew I was gay, I knew I 'should not be'. The bullying throughout school was excruciating. Only as an adult did I understand the damage it did.
If someone is old going enough to be victimised for being LGBTQ+, they're old enough to have proper support and role models.
Would anyone from our
@cambridgelgbt
community like to share their story?
#ifirstknewIwasLGBTQ
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We do the science. We review the papers. We run the editorial process. In most cases, the tax-payer foots the bill. Elsevier makes the (enormous) profit.
Is this the start of the neuroscience community taking control of the publication system? I certainly hope so.
All NeuroImage and NeuroImage:Reports editors have resigned over the high publication fee, and are starting a new non-profit journal
This comes with great regret, and a huge amount of thought and discussion- please read announcement to get more details.
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Buried in the article you find that 88% of Tory ads are indecent, dishonest and untruthful. Vs 0% for Labour
You'd think that 2 days before an election this would be an important headline
Apparently not. Feels oddly dystopian that facts no longer matter
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Happy
#NationalComingOutDay
folks!
In my experience coming out can be painful. But it can also be liberating. And whilst you never stop coming out, it does get easier.
Wherever you are on your journey, be proud of who you are, and do things in your own time.
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I am *SO* thrilled!
Exciting times for developmental sciences
@Cambridge_Uni
, and I can't wait to build bridges with new colleagues
@psychiatry_ucam
,
@mrccbu
and across Cambridge
Very grateful to electors, the Gnodde family, friends, collaborators, and a fab group. Thank you :)
📢 Neuroscientist and psychologist
@DuncanAstle
is the first Gnodde Goldman Sachs Professor of Neuroinformatics.
This important new post in
@psychiatry_ucam
has been made possible thanks to a generous endowment from the Gnodde family and Goldman Sachs Gives. 👏
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Me: Hey guys, I did some science thing with some code
My postdocs: ...
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I'd like to know why you chose Poland...
Krakow is in the middle of a declared 'gay free zone' in Poland.
@PrideinSTEM
@LGBTSTEM
Mark your calendars🗓️
The FENS Regional Meeting 2021 will be taking place in Kraków,
#Poland
on 25-27 August 2021.
Call for symposia open - more info:
#FRM2021
#neuroscience
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"blah, blah, blah, science, cognition, brains, blah, blah"
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My parents didn’t go to university, let alone become academics. So, brief reflections on my experience of being the first in my family to navigate academia.
V short 🧵
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After what has felt like an incredibly long road, I am very happy and relieved to announce that I just bought a house... contracts exchanged hands this morning.
Can't quite believe it finally happened.
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As we all know... Pride month starts with my birthday :)
Enjoy the sun folks. x
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I couldn't help but wonder... were we really 'working from home'? Or just living in the office?
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Today's pet peeve.
When I visit the supermarket I usually buy flowers.
Every time the cashier will say "Oooooh, someone will be pleased to get these". EVERY TIME.
No they won't! They're for myself and I am not pleased by anything.
Tune in for tomorrow's pet peeve.
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Submitted manuscript to a journal.
2 weeks later, they say that it can't be considered until I reformat all of the headings (sizes etc), and change a bunch of the references.
And reader, I have to tell you that I'm seriously considering not bothering, and sending elsewhere.
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Well, I made it to the end of the decade. It's been a crazy 10 years. I've loved and lost. I came out. And I met some amazing people along the way. In the end I just feel glad that I can be myself.
Be kind to each other, folks
#10yearchallenege
#DecadeChallenge
#DecadeOfChange
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Whilst lots of people are at Manchester Pride, I'm at the village scarecrow festival back home.
It's everything I'd hoped for
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Out today, 4PM GMT, our new paper in Current Biology: Transdiagnostic brain mapping in developmental disorders
Super proud of this one. With
@RSiugzdaite
,
@JoeBathelt
@JoniHolmes80
Check out our blog about it:
@CamNeuro
@CurrentBiology
@mrccbu
@calmcbu
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Our Annual Review for
@TheJCPP
is out: The Transdiagnostic Revolution in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Our conclusion? Overreliance on ill-fitting diagnostic criteria impedes progress in understanding mechanisms and providing support (1/5)
A mini-thread
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1997: In the future computers will solve humanity's greatest problems...
2018: ...
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"Two pathways to self-harm in adolescence" - very proud of this new paper from our lab. Led by Stepheni Uh, with
@esdalmaijer
,
@RSiugzdaite
and
@Tamsin_J_Ford
. Supported by the
@gatesfoundation
,
@The_MRC
, and
@mrccbu
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NEW PREPRINT: "Increase in childhood depression during the COVID-19 lockdown"
Having seen kids 18 months ago, we gathered new mental health data during lockdown to test for changes. There was a substantial increase in depression ratings.
@mrccbu
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Back from vacation to begin a new job :)
Very excited to get started
@psychiatry_ucam
. I've had my induction, found my office and signed some forms. Time to get cracking!
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Incredibly honoured! Massive thank you to my awesome partner organisations-
@SandResearch
,
@Learnus
,
@TwyfordTrust
, and
@CambridgeInt
, plus many schools and charities that helped us translate our research over the past few years. What an amazing journey.
@CamNeuro
@mrccbu
@The_MRC
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Happy LGBT+ History Month! We've come a long way, but many barriers we've yet to dismantle. Understanding our past is essential to overcoming the systems and prejudice that continue to impact the daily lives of sexuality and gender minorities. Our long march continues.
#LGBTHM22
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Over night a close friend of the family died of
#COVID
ー19. If anyone was in any doubt, this is incredibly serious.
I suspect that 99%of people on twitter are already doing their best to distance themselves. But speak to family and friends who may not be.
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My expert opinion:
UK kids get ~16 vaccinations (over ~4yrs), protecting against multiple deadly diseases, some that pass to the brain
Keep up with your child's vacc schedule. It could save their life
In other news: Vaccinations don't cause neurodevelopmental disorders. Period.
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I’m moving to Tokyo
At the Moomin Cafe in Tokyo, if you go by yourself, they sit a Moomin with you so you won't be lonely 😢
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If anyone thinks that
#PrideMonth
is no longer relevant or needed, I would encourage you to read the comments...
NEW: The UK's first Professorship in LGBTQ+ History has today been announced by
@MansfieldOxford
, in association with
@OxfordHistory
. 👏
Renowned historian, Prof Matt Cook, will become the first Jonathan Cooper Chair of the History of Sexualities. ⬇
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With >40 colleagues working in child and adolescent mental health, we want to raise an important issue, published next month in
@TheLancetPsych
.
Put simply: we *need* timely access to mental health data and that is currently not happening.
Short 🧵1/7
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Super excited to finally announce that I have been made a Fellow of Robinson College, University of Cambridge, and start this coming term!
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In summary, my overriding feeling is that I am, in part, an example of survivorship bias. I have been very lucky. When you’re not aware of the implicit rules of academia you are remarkably non-strategic, and more reliant on chance and good support. That’s my experience anyway.
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Finally.
A pointless university ranking that I can be proud to top.
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Folks. I have officially been vaccinated.
Feeling a little groggy, but fine.
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Day 1 of working from home.
I just ate an entire box of fish fingers. So safe to say it's been a productive time.
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NEW PAPER! "Beyond the 'core deficit' hypothesis", a perspective on developmental theory w/ the fab
@SueReviews
"Choose any categorization of developmental differences, and there is a graveyard of once-popular theoretical accounts."
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Happy
#LGBTSTEMDay
from the
@mrccbu
!! To celebrate diversity in neuroscience we will be showcasing the work lgbt+ scientists from our main twitter account today. 🏳️🌈
@CamNeuro
@The_MRC
@Cambridge_Uni
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It was such a honour to accept this award on behalf of the lab! So grateful to our participants, collaborators, funders, and the practitioners who support our research. Thank you!
@mrccbu
@The_MRC
@CamNeuro
#CelebratingNeurodiversityAwards
And the award for best
#NeurodiversityResearch
2022 goes to...
Winner: Astle Lab from
@Cambridge_Uni
Congratulations 🙌💜🥳 and thanks to
@BirkbeckUoL
#CelebratingNeurodiversityAwards
#NCWeek
#Neurokin
#Neurodiversity
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Graduating from AI school. Having learnt all the machines etc.
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Our LGBT+ Staff Network has arrived on twitter :)
Please given them a warm welcome!
Over the next week, we’ll be introducing our
@Cambridge_Uni
LGBT+ Staff Network Committee. Please say hi!
First off... Introducing our Chair
@DuncanAstle
. Neuroscientist, psychologist, European and blogger.
Fun fact: Hates yoghurt. Like really, really hates it. [He/him]
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Using machine learning to explore developmental disorders - our latest paper identifies groups of children with common cognitive difficulties. Available as a preprint:
with
@JoniHolmes80
and
@JoeBathelt
.
@CamNeuro
@calmcbu
@mrccbu
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"I'm sorry you *feel* like you've been bullied. I hadn't realised I was doing it."
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I am constantly reminded that I have zero knowledge of grammar. I have no idea why a structure sentences like I do. I just know if it looks right or not, there is no way I could explain any of it.
Is this because we were not taught any grammar at school?
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Highlight of yesterday's interviews? Being accidentally mistaken for someone calling in about their favourite dessert. The previous caller was a big fan of lemon meringue pie.
I was in fact there to talk about adolescent self-harm. It wasn't an easy segue.
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Shout out to the journals sending out proofs on the 23rd of December and giving authors 48 hours to turn them around.
Not going to happen folks :)
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We're hiring! Interested in brain development? If you're looking for a postdoc starting towards the end of the year, or early next year, then check it out :)
Please share with people who are looking.
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So excited that our work with machine learning and struggling learners features on the front cover of tomorrow’s
@tes
. Check out our editorial :)
#SEND
Really proud of this project, and thrilled that it’s having an impact!
@mrccbu
@CamNeuro
@The_MRC
@JoniHolmes80
@JoeBathelt
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Me not getting the message when I am excluded from friendship groups...
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90% of science is just making sure that columns and rows line up properly...
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That nice family of bacteria living in my lower intestine?
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We have paid summer internships
@mrccbu
for undergraduate students to come and experience hands-on research in cognition and neurosciences. Know someone who might be interested? Please share :)
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Today in the lab, we are having a SHUT UP AND WRITE morning.
Rule 1: Shut up
Rule 2: Write
Finally time to try and get some of those papers written.
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Thrilled this is out in
@PsychScience
!
Testing Deprivation and Threat: A Preregistered Network Analysis of the Dimensions of Early Adversity
By the fab Sofia Carozza, me &
@JoniHolmes80
TLDR? Didn't find support for dimensions of early adversity. Quick🧵
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Gingers melt when exposed to direct sunlight. Always leave them in the shade with plenty to drink.
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Costing a grant or newbies - our latest blog with
@SueReviews
. Practical tips for how to put together a realistic grant budget.
@mrccbu
@CamNeuro
@calmCBU
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First remove the flag, then ditch the support page for LGBTQ+ students and staff. Enraged by what's happening in
@CaiusCollege
.
This is the consequence of a public discourse that seeks to recast inclusive policies as 'political' and thereby give the green light for their removal
In the first week of
#LGBTHM22
, the LGBTQ support page has been removed from the
@CaiusCollege
website. It used to be here:
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Just had the most wonderful email.
It turns out that I have a distant relative (recently deceased) who was the Director of an oil company in the Benin Republic. And somehow... despite having many siblings and cousins... I am the sole beneficiary of his will.
Drinks are on me.
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Dear Twitter,
If you could give one tip to early-career researchers applying for a fellowship... what would it be??
Ta,
d.
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A moment to celebrate. Massive well done to
@DrCarpineti
and all at
@PrideinSTEM
. Diversity in STEM matters, and we owe them a lot. So it's fabulous to see their important work recognised in the
@AttitudeMag
101 lgbtq+ trailblazers list. More of this please!
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I built a shelf out of a reconditioned scaffolding plank. I’m secretly quite pleased with it.
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Finally a bit of good news. Paper accepted this morning :)
Hurrah!
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Folks, meet Barbara. She's 3 months old and exceedingly small.
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Today I asked colleagues
@Cambridge_Uni
to sign this letter. It affirms LGBT+ rights and policies designed to safe-guard all.
This matters to me and especially to junior people in my department. Please read and consider joining me.
#PrideinSTEM
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New lab blog by
@JoeBathelt
- A personal account of mental health in academia. Really worth reading, especially for those who have influence on the culture of science. Please share.
@mrccbu
@CamNeuro
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As promised. Here are some good references if you want to demonstrate the socio-economic biases that operate in recruitment.
A thread:
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Today's outing?
Diggerland.
It's everything I'd hoped for, and more.
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Big paper accepted in the night... maybe Mondays aren't always crap :)
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I sometimes wonder if men have the right temperament for leadership. Too emotional.
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V. excited about this new paper: Using machine learning to map the profiles of kids who struggle at school
A transdiagnostic approach to developmental disorder using AI. We (
@JoeBathelt
@JoniHolmes80
) think it's v important :)
@calmcbu
@mrccbu
@CamNeuro
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