The Sense Innovation and Research Center
@_TheSense_
The Sense is a research and innovation center that specializes in the field of sensory sciences.
📢 Our 5th digital newsletter is out ! 📢 Explore the latest edition of our digital newsletter and take a closer look at the collaborations, events and people shaping research and innovation at The Sense. ✨ 📰 Read the newsletter: heyzine.com/flip-book/4e2b… #Innovation #Research
💡 World Creativity and Innovation Day 💡 On the occasion of World Creativity and Innovation Day, we would like to warmly thank our researchers and partners for their creativity and innovative work shaping the future. 🙏✨ #WorldCreativityInnovationDay #Innovation #Creativity

🔍 On June 30, @TheSense & @ZS met at @CHUV to explore #synergies in #biopharma. 🎯 Goal: understand each other & identify future #collaborations. 💡 Focus: #patientcentered innovation, treatment experience, #digitalhealth tools & #medtech.

🧠 World Brain Day Today, we shine a light on brain health and its impact on individuals, families and communities around the world. ✨ This year’s theme "Brain Health for All Ages" reminds us that it's a lifelong journey. 👉 A key focus in The Sense's research. #WBD2025

🔬 Exploring Human Augmentation From May 19 to 23, The Sense took part in the Swiss–Korean Innovation Week 2025 in Seoul, where Swiss and Korean experts gathered to explore this very question. 👥 👉 Read the article here: f.mtr.cool/abpwtkiijv #HumanAugmentation #Innovation
👶 When research begins at birth 👶 The Sense congratulates Marion Décaillet, PhD student in neuroscience, on her successful thesis defense! 🎓 With Dr Juliane Schneider, she explored the neurodevelopment in very preterm or asphyxiated newborns. 🧠 #Neurosciences #Defense


🧠 What if our brain distorts the way we perceive our own body? This is one of the questions explored by Michela Bassolino, Professor at the HEdS and member of the Institute The Sense, and her team. 👉 Read the full article hier: f.mtr.cool/cykrwkxbgc #Research #Neuroscience
🧠 The workshop “Closing the Loop” is taking place this week in Lausanne This event, organized by Prof. David Pascucci and Maëlan Menétrey, in collaboration with Prof. Michael Herzog, is currently being held and runs until Wednesday. 🌟 #Neurosciences #Perception #Feedback



🏠 In-home physiotherapy in Switzerland To better understand the reality of in-home physiotherapists, Prof. de Preux-Allet and her team conducted a national study highlighting their role, needs and challenges. 👉 Read the article: f.mtr.cool/ekapkzealj #Physio #Research

👁️ Does myopia alter the way the brain processes visual information? 🧠 Katia Steinfeld and Micah Murray explored this in a recently study published in Neuropsychologia. 👏 📄 Read the article: f.mtr.cool/ngczsnadxe #Myopia #Neuroscience #BrainResearch #EEG

🧠 Workshop “Closing the Loop” 🧠 Join this workshop hosted by Prof. David Pascucci, Maëlan Menétrey and Prof. Michael Herzog, with support from Swiss National Science Foundation. 🗓️ June 23-25 📍 UNIL-Dorigny, Lausanne 📄 Info: f.mtr.cool/yhveulxupq #Neurosciences #Brain
🌍 World Multiple Sclerosis Day 🌍 👉 The Sense highlights Prof. Michela Bassolino's research on body perception in MS to improve care and boost patient autonomy. Collaborating with FISM and AISM, leaders in MS research in Italy. 🤝 #WorldMSDay #MyMSDiagnosis #MultipleSclerosis

🚀 Applying for a #PostdocMobility fellowship from SNSF? 📄 Details & application: snf.ch/en/XIZpfY3iVS5… 🇨🇭 The Sense is an interdisciplinary host lab in Switzerland—ideal for bold postdoctoral research! 🗓️ Deadline: Aug 5, 2025 🔗 the-sense.ch/research-and-i… #Postdoc #SNSF #JoinUs
Happy to share a funded PhD opportunity in our collaborative project with @arni_kr @IceVisLab & David Whitney (UC Berkeley). Applications are now open, feel free to reach out. @unil @CHUVLausanne @_TheSense_ #PhD #perception
🚀 Our 2024 Annual Report is out! 🔍 Explore indicators, projects, partnerships, key moments & 2025 PI goals: 👉 rapport2024.the-sense.ch/en/ #TheSense #Research #SocialInnovation #AnnualReport #PI

🎥 Two Sense researchers featured on Arte ✨ The documentary "Animal Cultures" highlights Prof. van de Waal’s work on vervet monkeys’ social learning and Prof. Franceschiello’s innovative tracking collars for recording their vocalizations. 👉 Read more: f.mtr.cool/tafzhiuqkl
🧠 We say we’re “on the same wavelength”—but can our brains really sync up? Maelan Ménétrey & Prof. Micah Murray (Scientific & Academic Director) explore brain & inter-brain synchronization on RTS' CQFD. 🎧 👉 rts.ch/audio-podcast/… #Neuroscience #TheSense
The research on the evolution of primate social behaviours by Prof. Erica Van de Waal and the tracking collars developed by Prof. Benedetta Franceschiello are featured in Arte's documentary "Animal Cultures". 🐒 Available here: arte.tv/fr/videos/RC-0…
🧠 Cognitive Neuroscience Society 🌍 Last week, The Sense had the privilege of leading a workshop during the annual meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society focusing on opportunities for education, research and innovation in Europe. 💬 #Innovation #Research #Education


🌍 World Health Day 🌍 Today, the Sense would like to acknowledge the commitment of its researchers, who contribute every day to advancing knowledge and innovation in the field of health. 🔬💡 #WorldHealthDay #Health #Research #Innovation #HopefulFutures #HealthForAll