Gilly Forrester
@ForresterGilly
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Professor of Comparative Cognition, Me, Human Project, Evolution & Development, Great Apes, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Science Engagement, Views are my own
UK
Joined October 2019
Please visit my #PublicEngagement website for upcoming/recent events. I'm excited to share that on 14 Dec I'll join the fabulous @cosmicshambles Nine Lessons show line-up & in 2025 my research features in @BBCTwo Horizon #science doc Secrets of the Brain https://t.co/yOPddmUqvP
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Learn how the human brain evolved as Sussex psychologist Professor @ForresterGilly shows @jimalkhalili how primates tackle survival challenges in Secrets of the Brain. Watch now on iPlayer:
bbc.co.uk
From playing computer games with chimpanzees to studying modern relationships, Jim Al-Khalili investigates how the brain evolved and how it differs from AI.
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Thanks @newscientist for inviting my comment on thermal imaging and stress research in human and non-human great apes! 📹 @SussexUni @Sussex_Psych
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Diagnosing mental health conditions like anxiety and depression can be difficult, but it turns out that your nose could help doctors understand when you are feeling the strain, says Gillian Forrester
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As the festival season winds down, we’re looking back at a summer highlight 🎪 Professor @ForresterGilly led Science Futures at this year’s @glastonbury — bringing hands-on science activities and inspiring shows to the Laboratory Stage. See you in 2027, Glasto!
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From public engagement to policy impact, learn how to communicate your research with clarity and confidence. Join us on Friday, 11 July, at the @PhysicsNews in London for our free Standing Up for Science workshop. Apply now! https://t.co/64mj1Ts1VG
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Child PM of Sir David Amess UK Children's Parliament, Naila Seetal, 11, wrote to Her Majesty Queen Camilla on World Worldlife Day, 3 Mar, to request her assistance in getting the 'Cruel Animal Tourism' Law Enacted by DEFRA. @stae_elephants @BornFreeFDN @4Apes @ForresterGilly
To open #UKParliamentWeek Mon 18 Nov, the #SirDavidAmess Children's Parliament (for 7-12 years) held a "Select Committee" at 1 Parliament Street on Animal Welfare, a topic very close to the late Sir David. #AnimalWelfare #YouthParliament Watch in full: https://t.co/TGlP8gAVaC
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Child PM of Sir David Amess UK Children's Parliament, Naila Seetal, 11, wrote to Her Majesty Queen Camilla on World Worldlife Day, 3 Mar, to request her assistance in getting the 'Cruel Animal Tourism' Law Enacted by DEFRA. @stae_elephants @BornFreeFDN @4Apes @ForresterGilly
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Today is your last chance to challenge your nearest and dearest to see who is the biggest baby! Come and find us @NorwichSciFest to play Baby Boogie - a fun science challenge for all ages from researchers @SussexUni @Sussex_Psych
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Congratulations to Teddy who Baby Boogied his way to our leaderboard @NorwichSciFest We're here for one more day - don't miss this super fun @SussexUni @Sussex_Psych #scicomm game!
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I have relocated to Bluesky. Pls come find me there: @GillyForrester and/or Instagram @GillyForrester- lots of exciting projects upcoming with @jimalkhalili @claudiahammond Robin Ince @glastonbury @newscientist #research #primates #babies #cognition @SussexUni @Sussex_Psych
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I have relocated to Bluesky. Pls come and find me there: @GillyForrester and or on Instagram @GillyForrester - lots of exciting projects upcoming with @claudiahammond @jimalkhalili @glastonbury @newscientist #research #primates #babies #cognition @SussexUni @Sussex_Psych
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If you're in London and like some geekery - check out Monday's show at the Cockpit Theatre #primate #cognition #thermography #wellbeing #stress @SussexUni @Sussex_Psych
https://t.co/NZv5gY6I7Z
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Book your free place on any of our 'My Psychology' lectures @SussexUni @Sussex_Psych. These are great public talks celebrating the backlog of professorships appointed during covid. I'm hoping to see lots of familiar faces at my talk in May!😊 https://t.co/ivqF8vGh1u
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Didn't expect to see Mimosa pudica in Gabon! First formally described by Carl Linnaeus in Species Plantarum 1753. The name is Latin for shame, bashful, or shrinking, -commonly known as the sensitive plant, action plant, humble plant, shameplant, and touch-me-not. So cool!
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Enjoy a night of pure geekery? Please come along to an evening of unnecessary detail @cockpittheatre presented by @FOTSN on 10th Feb. I might be dragging a couple of audience members up for a live demo🙈 https://t.co/j2jprReTsm
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Join stand-up mathematician Matt Parker, experiments maestro Steve Mould and geek songstress Helen Arney at a night full of electrifying live experiments, spectacular songs and mind-bending maths....
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What a lovely view descending into Libreville Gabon 🇬🇦 🌅
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My PhD students are smashing it, so it's time to take my leave and let them get on with their exciting fieldwork on great ape #stress and #wellbeing #Gabon #primate #conservation @SussexUni @Sussex_Psych
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Some scenes from yesterday... a baby impala was born, we collected our first test data with our chimp friends and we ended the day with a beautiful sunset #Gabon #primate #research #stress #wellbeing #thermography #conservation @SussexUni @Sussex_Psych
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Everyone came out of the forest to see what all of the fuss was about today... #primate #research #stress #wellbeing #conservation @SussexUni @Sussex_Psych
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