Dept of Psychology

Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

Learn more about Dr @victorajuwon1 curiousity research from his recent paper!👇

[Victor @victorajuwon1]

Ever wondered whether other animals are curious?

Check out our new paper:

Do goldfish like to be informed?

Now out in Proceedings of the Royal Society! Co-lead by @_MonteiroTiago_ during my PhD @OxfordBiology with Mark Walton and Alex Kacelnik

https://t.co/elbvdrgBho

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

#Cuttlefish have long spiked human curiosity in turn — famously brought to our screens over the decades by Sir David Attenborough, whose 100th birthday BBC celebrates with a special Albert Hall concert this Friday! 🐙🎉

#marine #research #psychology #intelligence #cambridge #bbc

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

Did you catch us on @BBCOne’s @OneShow this bank holiday Monday? 👀

@Cambridge_Uni's very own Dr @victorajuwon1 shared his research on cuttlefish curiosity, in collaboration with the Marine Biological Association in Plymouth (@thembauk🫍)

Catch it here: https://t.co/dImff9m5Lj

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

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https://t.co/zEwIKEPAF6

@Cambridge_Uni @Cambridge_SBS
#clinical #psychology #resilience #undergraduate #studies

Take a vote in the comments, - was this post written by a language model?🤔

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

From Bradford to Cambridge and back 💙
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We’re proud to celebrate our student Arcellia Sasu-Twum, featured in Cambridge to Careers.
Her journey reflects key themes in psychology: resilience, identity, and self-belief.

“You set your own path.”

Link below👇

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

Prof Sander van der Linden and his team uncovered real costs of creating a bot army. It's unnervingly low👀

@Cambridge_Uni press release: 🔗Price of a 'bot army' revealed across hundreds of online platforms worldwide
Also covered in @Reuters & @FinancialTimes

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

Researchers have developed a global index that tracks the price of fake-account text verifications, revealing price spikes around elections and market trends that reflect national telecom costs.

The findings in Science offer policymakers a new window into how online manipulation operations take shape in real time.

Read more: https://t.co/HIGvlqvSTc

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

Looking for an interesting read over the winter holidays? ❄️📚
Try this new paper by @gregserapio &Co 👇
🔗https://t.co/T2vVFtvYUB

Ask yourself, what is the personality of *your* favourite chat bot?🤔

#psychology #personality #ai #language #models #deepmind #cambridge

[Greg Serapio-García @gregserapio]

Absolutely thrilled speak with @BBCWorld's @AnnitaBBC on 'The World Today' this evening about our personality testing framework for AI systems (now out in @NatMachIntell!) and why it matters for safety.

Catch the full interview below! 👇

@GoogleDeepMind @Cambridge_Uni @BBCNews

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

📍 Did you spot us on #BBC #InsideScience the other week?
If not, do not worry! The episode is available for another 27 days:
🎧 https://t.co/ZigO2s96A2
Featuring the fresh article by Greg Davis &Co on paying attention to zebra stripes 🦓
Share your thoughts below👇
@BBCr4today

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

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[School of Biological Sciences @Cambridge_SBS]

📣Four exceptional researchers in the School of Biological Sciences have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grants!

Congratulations to all ERC awardees!
@CamZoology @PDN_Cambridge @CambPsych

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

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This year's theme is broad—Biological Sciences Unleashed—so bring your angle! From open science to sustainability, health innovation, public engagement, or translational impact. If your work tackles real-world challenges, we’d love to hear from you. Please share!♥️🔁

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

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📢 BioSci researchers! Submit your abstract for the Research Café (theme: Biological Sciences Unleashed).
🗓️ 6 Feb 2026
📝 Deadline: 9 Jan
📍 Sainsbury Lab
Share your work, connect across disciplines & spark new collabs.

@Cambridge_SBS @Cambridge_Uni

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

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Presenting at the Research Café is a great way to boost your profile in a friendly, supportive setting. Meet researchers from across Biological Sciences, exchange ideas, and explore new collaborations over lunch. All related researchers welcome!
#public #speaking #practice

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

Congratulations to our researchers @m_montagnese and Richard Bethlehem on securing the @AccelerateSci funding for their exciting new #CogMap project🧠📍

🤔As a trainee, would you feel more supported if AI could talk you through what to look for in a brainscan?

#neuroinformatics

[Accelerate_Science @AccelerateSci]

We are delighted to announce the 15 2025 @AccelerateSci – C2D3 funded projects! 🎉

Projects will catalyse discoveries to accelerate scientific progress & create AI tools capable of delivering benefits for science & society.

Find out more: https://t.co/A6nc7L3H9U

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

Podcast incoming⚡️
How vivid are your memories?🤔

Tune in to learn more about the When Memories Come Alive project with Kasia Mojescik and Martha McGill 💃

🔗 https://t.co/OY2WaADI3P

💡A truly collaborative interdisciplinary team ft the head of the @Cambridge_SBS among others!

[Cambridge University @Cambridge_Uni]

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jane Goodall.

Jane was a much-loved and highly respected member of the conservation community in Cambridge and around the world. She completed her PhD at @DarwinCollege, became an Honorary Fellow at @Newnham_College, and was awarded an Honorary Degree from Cambridge. Jane was always generous in sharing her passion for encouraging new generations of conservationists.

Watch our interview with Jane from 2020 to learn about her life and research 👇🦍🐒❤️
https://t.co/fLPzNGofES

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

Who's the good boy? 🐶🐦‍⬛

Our #ComparativeCognition Lab shares their insights into rooks' intelligence 👀⚙️

Watch what Prof @nickyclayton22 and her team have been up to👇 https://t.co/s6sHHQELl5

@Cambridge_SBS @Cambridge_Uni #psychology #research #comparative #cognition #corvid

[Cam Neuroscience @CamNeuro]

TODAY Join us for a Public Panel discussion on Current & Future Treatments for Dementia, featuring experts in the field 🧠

No need to register - just come along! 📢

📍West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
🗓️11th Sep 5pm-6:30pm BST

Sponsored by Beckman Coulter

[ai@cam @ai_cam_mission]

What value could #AI offer in university assessment and marking?

Find out how Dr Deborah Talmi, @CambPsych, is leading our AI-deas project to develop a new framework for the role of #AI in student evaluation.

➡️ https://t.co/V2PQRAl1tG

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

A new study at our Department👀

[Cambridge Babylab @CamBabylab]

Join our #NewBONDS study at #Cambridge #Babylab ✨
Expectant and young parents are invited take part investigating what effect early interactions have on developing brain🔎🧠🐣
📨Get in touch to learn more!
#developmental #psychology #neuroscience #research #family #interaction

[Dept of Psychology @CambPsych]

🚨 Funded PhD @CambridgeUni!

Work with top minds — @DuncanAstle & @sjblakemore
on the impact of #developmental differences on #education!🧠📚

A month to apply ⏰
For details see👇
🔗https://t.co/Vtw1ASFZ5x
Newnham-based 👩‍🎓💅

@mrccbu
#psycology #cambridge #opportunity