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VoicES lab at Voice ID 2026

Our team attended the 3rd Interdisciplinary Conference on Voice Communication (VoiceID 2026), held from 2-4 September 2026 in Jena, Germany (https://www.fsv.uni-jena.de/en/66561/voiceid-2026). The VoicES lab was represented by Eduardo Xavier, with a conference presentation named “Neural representation of self and other voices in early-onset blind listeners” and João Sarzedas, with a poster presentation about “Social trait inferences in voice perception: the role of age,…

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Voices in Adolescence: Check out the website of our new project

The Voices Lab has a new project! During adolescence, the brain undergoes incredible transformations, and the way we hear ourselves is central to the construction of who we are. In this project, our lab aims to understand the unique process of building the auditory self and how voice perception shapes self-identity during these development stages. Target Participants: Children…

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New VoicES Lab paper in Trends in Cognitive Sciences

We are pleased to announce that Ana P. Pinheiro, Principal Investigator of the VoicES Lab, has published a new Forum article in Trends in Cognitive Sciences titled “The Developing Vocal Self.” This article examines how the vocal self emerges through development, focusing on how individuals come to recognise and represent their own voice. It highlights…

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Ana Pinheiro at major international scientific events

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…

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

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…

VoicES Lab at the JIP – Young Researchers in Psychology Meeting

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…

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

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…

ECHR & ICHR Meetings

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…

VoicES Lab – Current semester 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!

VoicES lab at Voice ID 2026

Voices in Adolescence: Check out the website of our new project

New VoicES Lab paper in Trends in Cognitive Sciences

Ana Pinheiro at major international scientific events

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

VoicES Lab at the JIP – Young Researchers in Psychology Meeting

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

ECHR & ICHR Meetings

VoicES Lab – Current semester meetings

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