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Birkbeck Psychology department in UK top ten

The latest Times Higher Education World Subject Rankings rank Birkbeck's Department of Psychological Sciences third in London and ninth in the UK
A green brain made up of digital icons as Birkbeck’s Department of Psychological Sciences announces new research into the predictive power of the brain.

The predictive power of the brain

A new study from Birkbeck’s Department of Psychological Sciences looks at how ‘predictions’ about the outcomes of actions influence sensory processing in the brain.

Dr Sarah Lloyd-Fox who received the Wiley Prize in Psychology from the British Academy

Birkbeck psychologist recognised for outstanding contribution to the study of infants

Dr Sarah Lloyd-Fox will receive the Wiley Prize in Psychology from the British Academy in recognition of her distinction in research into infant cognitive development.

A person browsing Facebook on a laptop as Professor Ulrike Hahn won the Computational Modeling Prize in Applied Cognition for research into political accuracy and social media

Professor Ulrike Hahn wins prize for research into political accuracy and social media

Professor Hahn won the Computational Modeling Prize in Applied Cognition for a paper which examined how the accuracy of political information is affected as it is shared through social media networks.
Content looking baby as Birkbeck's BabyLab releases new research on autism.

Babies' response to 'peek-a-boo' could hold clue to autism

New research from Birkbeck, exploring the levels of brain activity of babies in response to social stimuli such as peek-a-boo and the sound of laughter, could show the earliest marker of autism to date.

Birkbeck graduate Matthew Danvers who won the British Psychological Society Undergraduate Project Prize.

Birkbeck graduate wins British Psychological Society prize

Matthew Danvers won the prestigious award for his project looking at the putative biomarkers of social attention in infants at high risk of ADHD and autism.

Take your time to get things right

Research from the UCL-Birkbeck Centre for Educational Neuroscience shows pupils who take longer to respond in school tend to answer more accurately.

Child taking part in autism test as Birbeck receives grant to conduct research into autism and treatment therapies.

World’s largest autism grant will transform research landscape

Birkbeck will receive €2.8 million, of a total grant of €115 million, to lead on research relating to infants in trials which will increase understanding of autism and help develop new therapies.
Professor Ted Melhuish giving evidence to the Education Committee at the House of Commons.

Birkbeck Academic at Commons Committee

Professor Ted Melhuish of the Department of Psychological Sciences presented evidence to MPs on the Education Committee.
Shark teeth fossil to illustrate a talk given by Dr Charlie Underwood, Lecturer in Palaeontology at Birkbeck

Science Week 2018

Running from 18-21 June, Birkbeck Science Week will explore the research taking place at the College.
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