@mkwittmann

Associate Professor and MRC Career Development Fellow; @UCL, UK

 Oxford, England
wittmann-lab.com/
Joined March 2015
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📢 Job announcement: Two (!) 3-year postdoc jobs in our lab at UCL 📢 🧠💫🔊 Modelling, fMRI and non-invasive ultrasound, a new deep-brain stimulation method. ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search… Please RT

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

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Fantastic results for @mkwittmann and @cormacdbskysocial on their work supported by Max Planck UCL Centre for Computational Psychiatry and Ageing Research and COMP2PSYCH!!
Marco K Wittmann@mkwittmann13 Mar 2025
New paper from our lab now in @Nature . We show that our brains use basis functions or "building blocks" to navigate social interactions. Rather than tracking every individual separately, social information is compressed into patterns that can be flexibly combined.
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New paper from our lab now in @Nature . We show that our brains use basis functions or "building blocks" to navigate social interactions. Rather than tracking every individual separately, social information is compressed into patterns that can be flexibly combined.
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nature.com/articles/s41586-0… , for more details, see bsky.app/profile/mkwittmann.…

Basis functions for complex social decisions in dorsomedial frontal cortex

Nature - A study combining group decision-making tasks with fMRI shows that the brain’s dorsomedial prefrontal cortex uses basis functions, similar to those in the visual, motor and spatial...

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We have an opening for a PhD Position in the project 'ContextualEYEze', addressing the role of gaze in communication. Deadline for applications is January 20th, don't hesitate to contact me with questions. Looking forward! uni-wuerzburg.de/karriere/au…
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Excited to share the commentary paper with @mkwittmann Check out more: bsky.app/profile/yongling.bs… sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Marco K Wittmann@mkwittmann20 Nov 2024
New commentary paper with @yongling_lin out in TINS now! We comment on interesting new work from the Nakahara lab (RIKEN, Tokyo) on multiple predictions of other people's actions. sciencedirect.com/science/ar… For more details, check here: bsky.app/profile/mkwittmann.… :)
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New commentary paper with @yongling_lin out in TINS now! We comment on interesting new work from the Nakahara lab (RIKEN, Tokyo) on multiple predictions of other people's actions. sciencedirect.com/science/ar… For more details, check here: bsky.app/profile/mkwittmann.… :)
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Prof. Matthew Apps@brain_apps20 Nov 2024
Funded PhD (UK students only). Interested in a PhD working in @MSNlab, co-supervised by @froemero1? Topic is flexible around themes of motivation and decision-making, using techniques such as computational modelling, brain imaging, or brain stimulation. tinyurl.com/543ucffd

The Computational and Neural Dynamics of Human Motivation and Cognitive Control at University of...

PhD Project - The Computational and Neural Dynamics of Human Motivation and Cognitive Control at University of Birmingham, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Neural networks need a dorsal stream to learn structure in natural scenes! really proud of this work led by @tsonj
Jess Thompson@tsonj5 Nov 2024
How does the brain represent the structure of visual scenes independent of their contents? In “Zero-shot counting with a dual-stream neural network model” (@NeuroCellPress), we propose a model based on the parallel pathways of the primate visual system. shorturl.at/Zp5EA
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SCAN-Unit@ScanUnit9 Oct 2024
Check out our new paper on self-other distinction led by @EPronizius 👏🏼🤩
Ekaterina Pronizius epronizius.bsky.social@EPronizius9 Oct 2024
🚨 We've all been there—feeling sad & assuming everyone else feels the same or struggling to figure out if our beliefs align with those around us. This ability to distinguish between self & others (SOD) is a vital skill for navigating social interactions. doi.org/10.1098/rsos.240662
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we are looking for 3 new team leads at AISI - come and help us study the ways that AI impacts society: boards.eu.greenhouse.io/aisi… boards.eu.greenhouse.io/aisi… boards.eu.greenhouse.io/aisi… we are looking for research vision, leadership experience, and technical understanding of AI
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Lilian Aline Weber@lilwebian27 Sep 2024
✨Rethinking reinforcement learning: the interoceptive origins of reward doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/be6n… An honour and *absolute delight* bouncing ideas with these brilliant women: @debyeeneuro @danamsmall @rikepetzschner What are primary reward signals and where do they come from?
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Two faculty positions at RIKEN CBS are open. CBS is one of the most exciting and ideal places for neuroscience researchers worldwide! MRI and 2P microscopy are available for NHP experiments. I hope some of you are willing to work with us at CBS! cbs.riken.jp/en/careers/2024…
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Prof Aman Saleem@Aman_sal12 Sep 2024
Pleasantly surprised to see our recent paper to be chosen as a Research Highlight by @NatureNeuro (Also feeling very proud of @eabhorrocks) nature.com/articles/s41593-0…
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Toby Wise@toby_wise10 Sep 2024
📰 New preprint! We show using computational modelling that transdiagnostic compulsivity is associated with greater uncertainty about learned task structure This work was led by Siri Sookud, starting during her MSc Thread below👇 osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/zp… 1/n
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Lilian Aline Weber@lilwebian10 Sep 2024
Long overdue #tweeprint: ✨The generalised hierarchical Gaussian filter✨ Ever wanted to build your own hierarchical Bayesian learning model without deriving/implementing new equations? Ever wondered how the HGF relates to predictive coding? See here👇 arxiv.org/abs/2305.10937

The generalized Hierarchical Gaussian Filter

Hierarchical Bayesian models of perception and learning feature prominently in contemporary cognitive neuroscience where, for example, they inform computational concepts of mental disorders. This...

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#metacognition is one of the most challenging research areas that #neuroscientists are exploring. @KentaroMiyamot2 shares insights into his research and discusses his scientific approach to making the world a better and more accessible place for everyone. youtu.be/L46f00Ijxko?si=h22J…
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Uri Hertz@UHertz3 Sep 2024
My lab in Haifa is hiring PhD/Post-doc to work on the cognitive basis of social norms. We will use multiplayer computer games, computational models of behavior and multiagent RL simulations. e.g. osf.io/6fw42 . Send CV to [email protected]
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Rani Moran@moran_rani2 Sep 2024
⭐️PhD in Cognitive/Computational Psychology⭐️ PhD alert! Do your PhD with me and use Reinforcement Learning to study how misinformation affects us. Deadline: October 7. Please RT! For more information: findaphd.com/phds/project/ch…

Characterising Cognitive Biases Elicited by Misinformation Using Reinforcement Learning at Queen...

PhD Project - Characterising Cognitive Biases Elicited by Misinformation Using Reinforcement Learning at Queen Mary University of London, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Annika Boldt@BoldtAnnika21 Aug 2024
Day 3 of #In2STEM24 took our 4 fantastic students and me to the Hello Brain! 🧠 exhibition @TheCrick Now I want to learn how to knit different types of neurons! @UCL_ICN @UCLBrainScience @EP_UCL @UCLPALS @in2scienceUK #neuralknitworks
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