Sean Young, PhD

Bestselling author-Stick with It Exec Dir. @predictech @cdbucla @UCIrvine Medical School Prof. Always learning, and wearing board shorts.

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More than 6000 visits to the Emergency Department from penis ring injuries! The resident presenting the research gave us a trigger warning before showing photos

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Join us tomorrow! 🎶 💊

@UCIrvineHealth @UCIMedSchool @predictech

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Music isn’t just entertainment—it shapes how we feel, heal, and cope. 🎶

In a Distinctive Voices lecture on May 6, Sean Young of @UCIrvine will explore the science of music and its relationship to the brain and human health.

Learn more and register: https://t.co/pOhwrM5ItL

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Lenovo and Nvidia keynote event at Sphere. AI expanding 10x

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I asked my ChatGPT what I should tell an audience in Montreal about sexual health for my presentation. It said,

“Tell them to stay away from French kissing.”

Nice one, GPT.

@grok what do you think I should say?

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Presenting on AI in health research, policy, and care at STI2015 the World Congress on STIs in Montreal

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For 1st time EVER, I’m hearing MANY scientists talking the need to increase innovation and REAL-WORLD impact and value in their science.

Saying they can’t rely only on federal funds anymore— need more creativity.

I’m trying to see the positive, and see it.

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@BaptisteVicini Where does he also say 10 years to end all diseases? I heard him say “one day.”

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Will GPT and AI follow orders to the point of killing someone? Let’s find out? https://t.co/TlKkv4imNc

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@now_bv Does this work? https://t.co/HG2hn7kfR3

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Human intelligence & reasoning rapidly decreased in just the last 15 years. The way we consume digital information and use digital tools seems to be the problem. Let’s use digital tools not just to get answers, but to learn. https://t.co/H0L5MLuqmM

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I’m starting a new podcast and newsletter on the psychology of inspiring kids to be passionate about learning and entrepreneurship.

It’s focused on helping parents, families, and educators

Find it @YoungandHungryK_12 on IG!!

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Our @UCIrvine study found that mindfully listening to jazz reduces pain and anxiety. @NPR @LAist interview https://t.co/kiqnGg1V5r

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New technologies at the consumer electronics show CES in Las Vegas

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@elonmusk Yes science can be frustrating— for various reasons, our committees designed to share scientific findings to the public are often created based on political ideology

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@social_brains I remember Bob Zajonc saying he began studying things that really irritated him. Maybe you can use this frustration and your influence for change. lead/unite us and many of us will join you. let’s put social psych to the test by developing interventions to fight the bias.

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Medical LLMs preferred over doctors for texting about medical info?

@Google blind tested 149 actors playing patients. They texted live with either a primary care doctor or Google medical LLM, AMIE. AMIE won. https://t.co/vDlGP5JLT7

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@operatattler it’s your neighbor down the street from growing up. So glad you’ve kept music a big part of your life :)

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@theNASEM @CDCgov Lizzi Torrone gives an overview on surveillance reporting and problems controlling STIs

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I feel honored to have helped w/ @theNAMedicine @NASEM_Health hackathon on solutions to reduce sexually transmitted infections, based on our committee’s report.

This Thursday!

June 22-23 in Irvine, CA. @UCIrvine @UCIrvineHealth

Info + Sign up: https://t.co/q6ig0o7cJh

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@theNASEM Amy Geller giving the opening words for the hackathon