Victoria Root

Super excited that our new paper is out! Following retinal gene-therapy, congenitally colorblind children (achromats) show recovered(!!) neural cone maps in early visual cortex. So grateful to be a part of this groundbreaking study. @ChildVisionLab @TesDekker @MahtabFrhb

Have you grown up with textbook animal work from the 80s, stating an amputated finger's 'cortical territory' gets invaded by its neighbours? Confused by human amputee research mainly showing stability, and want a direct face-off? Our new paper's out: science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…. 1/🧵

Very happy to announce our latest paper is out in @CellReports! Bringing a new perspective over the somatosensory Homunculus. What if we could read information about our hand or face from the leg region? @vick_root @DaniClode @plasticity_lab @UCL_ICN doi.org/10.1016/j.celr… 1/5

‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ Kicking off our first Plasticity Seminar on Jan 27th is..... Stefania Mattioni of the CPP Lab, UCLouvain to stay in the loop and get reminders about our series (last Thursday of the month), sign up to our mailing list from our website: plasticity-lab.com/seminar

My favorite study from the PhD is now out in @eLife! What can artificial-arms 🦾 teach us about neural plasticity and sensorimotor development? With: @HunterSchone @AnalogAldo @PlasticityUCL Paper: elifesciences.org/articles/66320 🧵 1/6

Recently, I have been increasingly worried (and saddened) by @theGreenParty’s apparent inability to be completely clear about supporting our LGBTIQ+ inclusive policies. Thread about the Green Party leadership by-election 1/8

30 days left to sign the petition demanding Parliament debate the most important issue facing us all How to run our economy in a way that doesn't destroy the only home we have🌍 If you sign only one petition, make it this one👇 #WellbeingEconomy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/5806…

The famous somatosensory homunculus is a major cornerstone in Neuroscience. But what if we could read information about our hand or face from the leg area? Check out our last pre-print that brings a new perspective over S1. doi.org/10.1101/2021.0…

Great to see #NationalFoodStrategy report out today. A bold step towards using land to deliver healthier eating and tackling environmental damage that @theCCCuk has been calling for. Now we need gov to act. ↓thread.

Today is International Non-Binary People’s Day, to show visibility and remind people that non-binary identities are not new, are not going away and don’t affect anyone’s identity as a man or a woman. #nonbinaryday #NonBinaryPeoplesDay

NEW—Almost all #COVID19 restrictions are set to end in England on July 19. A group of scientists and health experts outline 5 key concerns and urge delaying complete re-opening until everyone—including the young—is better protected. Read hubs.li/H0RPYj90. @dgurdasani1

The Government has made historic climate promises in the past year, for which it deserves credit. However, it has been too slow to follow these with delivery. Our latest progress report to Parliament is out. Read more: bit.ly/3xLff43

Today we publish new, independent Advice to Government on climate risk, as part of a comprehensive assessment of the risks and opportunities facing the UK from climate change. Read more: bit.ly/35pqqmU #UKClimateRisk

Our new paper is out! We stimulated the deprived motor ‘hand’ area in people born without one hand and observed muscular responses in the face. Adding another piece of the puzzle on sensorimotor plasticity. Curious to learn more? doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.…

Our latest paper on how being an expert litter picker changes your hand-tool representation is out! Another important step in demystifying embodiment. In experts, tools become more distinct from hands (similar to prosthesis users). @Chris_I_Baker @HunterSchone @PlasticityUCL

Can I “pick” your brain 🧠 about our new research findings?! We studied London litter pickers to test whether their brains have adapted to represent their litter picker like a hand/body-part 🖐. Check out the full paper: ow.ly/Abhb50Dx4UH (thread below) 1/6

My gf trying to cheer me up on Blue Monday

awesome paper by @maimon_roni about prosthesis gesture behaviour, embodiment and everyday prosthesis usage! Check it out here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…