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Ana Pinheiro at major international scientific events

Ana Pinheiro at major international scientific events

Lab Director - Ana Pinheiro

Ou Lab Director, Ana Pinheiro, recently participated in two important international scientific events, strengthening the visibility of research conducted in the field of cognitive and emotional neuroscience. On 21 March 2026, she took part in the Oporto Biomedical Summit, in the session “Mind Unlocked: The Neuroscience Behind You”, where she delivered the lecture “How emotions…

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VoicES Lab at the JIP – Young Researchers in Psychology Meeting

VoicES Lab at the JIP – Young Researchers in Psychology Meeting

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On 29 April 2026, at our Faculty in Lisbon, our team participated in the JIP – Young Researchers in Psychology Meeting, where we hosted a booth to present the work developed at the VoicES Lab. It was a great opportunity to share our research on voice and emotion, engage with students and early‑career researchers, and strengthen connections…

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Desperta‑mente 2026: Brain Awareness Week at the Pavilhão do Conhecimento

Desperta‑mente 2026: Brain Awareness Week at the Pavilhão do Conhecimento

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The International Brain Awareness Week returned in 2026 with Desperta‑mente, an afternoon dedicated to science, creativity, and hands‑on exploration at the Pavilhão do Conhecimento in March 21, 2026. This initiative invited participants of all ages to discover how the brain shapes our behaviour, emotions, and daily experiences. The VoicES Lab is pleased to highlight this…

“O cérebro na adolescência: mudanças, desafios e oportunidades” – Symposium

“O cérebro na adolescência: mudanças, desafios e oportunidades” – Symposium

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This week we have exciting news! Next Thursday, June 12, we will host a symposium focused on brain development during adolescence at Faculdade de Psicologia da Universidade de Lisboa. During this symposium, we will have a keynote lecture by Leah Somerville, Professor at Harvard University. Her talk will focus on new work that reveals how goal-directed behaviors are differentially shaped by…

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Conference VoiceID2024

Conference VoiceID2024

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This week, our lab members presented their work at the 2nd International Conference on Voice Identity from the 28th to the 30th of August 2024 in Marburg (Germany). This conference aims to bring together researchers interested in vocal identity and recognition from different disciplines such as Engineering, Computer Science, Psychology, Biology, Linguistics, and Physics. Eduardo…

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ECHR & ICHR Meetings

ECHR & ICHR Meetings

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Mark your calendar! Next September, the VoicES lab (at Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Lisboa) will receive the Annual Meeting of the Early Career Hallucinations Research group (ECHR) and the Satellite Meeting of the International Consortium on Hallucination Research (ICHR). These two events aim to foster research on hallucinations or unusual sensory experiences. You can…

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2022 SIRS Rising Star Award – Dr. Ana Pinheiro

2022 SIRS Rising Star Award – Dr. Ana Pinheiro

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It is with great pleasure and pride that we congratulate our Lab director, Dr. Ana Pinheiro, on receiving the Rising Star Award at the 2022 Congress of the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) in Florence, Italy! Warmest congratulations on your achievement!

Congratulations – MSc Students

Congratulations – MSc Students

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Congratulations to Lucas and Ricardo for their successful Master Thesis defenses on the 16th of December. Excellent work and presentations! Best wishes to both of them in their future plans and endeavors!

Meetings
VoicES Lab – Current semester meetings

VoicES Lab – Current semester meetings

Meetings

This semester, the VoicES Lab Meetings take place on Wednesdays, at 11:00 am, online. Contact us if you want to learn more about how the brain perceives voice, emotion & speech!

Address

Faculty of Psychology
University of Lisbon
Alameda da Universidade
1649-013 Lisboa
Portugal

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The VoicES Lab is part of the CICPSI CO2 Research Group.

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