Guido Maiello

Dear friends, we have some difficult news. Sara’s cancer has progressed despite treatment, and we’re moving to palliative care. Thank you for standing with us through this. We love you.

Fixation termination during visual search with simulated visual impairments Everyday tasks such as finding a friend in a crowd rely on efficient visual search, a process that heavily relies on efficiently executing eye movements. But how does our visual system adapt eye mo...

A change from my usual posts (#3): a publication from a fun teaching-collaborative module (Hayward Godwin + Arezoo Pooresmaeili + Jayne Morriss + students). Simulated visual impairments in visual search. doi.org/10.1080/2044...

Does precision grip research extend to unconstrained, multidigit grasping? | Journal of Neurophysiology | American Physiological Society Most daily tasks require using our hands. Whether taking a sip from a glass or throwing a ball, we effortlessly select appropriate grasps. Yet, despite many possible hand configurations, most grasping...

A change from my usual posts (#2): first first-author paper from my first PhD student Fabrizio Lepori 🎉 Classic “precision grip” findings mostly extend to unconstrained, multi-finger grasping. journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10....

Human shape perception spontaneously discovers the biological origin of novel, but natural, stimuli Abstract. Humans excel at categorizing objects by shape. This facility involves identifying shape features that objects have in common with other members o

A change from my usual posts (#1): we got a few papers out last year worth highlighting. From Kira Dehn’s BSc-thesis featuring 3D-printed cells from the olfactory system of tadpoles!. doi.org/10.1098/rsif...

Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments

Sara and I got married last Friday (12.12.2025) ❤️It was a lovely day. As always, things are slightly complicated, but Sara is amazing. Full update: gofund.me/b127be3ca

Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments

Some ups and downs on Sara’s journey: ER visit in June, uncertain scan results, insurance battles—but also progress: she’s stronger, seizure-free, and several therapies are planned for the months ahead 💚Full update here: gofund.me/7d072ec4

Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments

It's been a tough few weeks—Sara started ketogenic therapy alongside chemo & immunotherapy. Side effects have been challenging, but she's staying strong. Now traveling to Porto for a bit of family time. Full update here: gofund.me/86d69219
With love,
Sara, Guido, and the rest of the Hawkins clan

I’m excited to announce that I’m recruiting for a fully-funded 3.5-year PhD position in my lab in Southampton (UK). For details and to apply, see here: www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgr...

Ten principles for reliable, efficient, and adaptable coding in psychology and cognitive neuroscience - Communications Psychology Programming is essential for modern research in neuroscience and psychology, but it can quickly become a source of frustration and error. This Primer introduces ten practical principles guiding resear...

Many processes from industry are not appropriate or overkill for an academic setting, but we can and should be doing better than we currently are.

Our paper tries to give practical advice on how you can improve your scientific workflow, without being a coding guru.

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Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments

Busy weeks! Sara started immunotherapy & Tumor Treating Fields (she rocks the look!). First MRI since surgery is stable. You all truly make these challenging times lighter. ❤️ Updates here: gofund.me/357afe0a

Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments

Sara turned 35 yesterday ❤️ A sunny, spontaneous picnic with friends made the day particularly lovely. gofund.me/357afe0a

Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments

Sara wrapped up radiotherapy on Tuesday! We had good meetings with immunotherapy clinics and the team in Giessen. We’re heading home to Southampton for the first time in months. Looking forward to a short break before diving in again. gofund.me/357afe0a

Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments

Sara’s radiotherapy is on track to wrap up soon; next therapies start in a few weeks. She had a tough day yesterday due to a seizure episode, but things are under control now & she’s back to herself, resting at home. Thanks, as always, for your support 💚 gofund.me/357afe0a

The Emotional and Financial Toll of Brain Cancer When cancer strikes, it does more than attack the body — it upends lives, drains bank accounts, and challenges even the strongest spirits…

Sara finished her 2nd week of radiotherapy. She’s felt a few side effects, and there’s always a lurking anxiety about complications. Sara’s sister has written a short piece on some of the challenges we’ve been facing, and how you can help also beyond our specific case. ♥️
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Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments

Sara began radiotherapy & chemo 💪. Your support is funding German healthcare insurance, immunotherapy diagnostics, & travel—opening half a dozen new treatment options. We’re so grateful—please do continue sharing! gofund.me/357afe0a

Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments

Friends,
Sara is recovering well from surgery. Her cancer has progressed to a higher stage and needs more aggressive treatments. Please keep sharing/donating to help us make these crucial treatments possible, and thank you deeply for your love and support! gofund.me/357afe0a

Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments

Sara’s awake brain surgery on Wednesday was tough but is done. She’s been released from the hospital already and we are planning the next steps. Please keep sharing/donating, and thank you deeply for the love and support!
gofund.me/357afe0a

Donate to Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments, organized by Guido Maiello Dear Family and Friends, Old and New, We are the family of Sara Joy Hawkins, and this… Guido Maiello needs your support for Sara's Brain Cancer Treatments

Halfway to our goal—thank you! Sara’s surgery is set for Jan 22 in Germany. We’re hopeful & grateful for your support. Please continue sharing, it really helps: gofund.me/7df0f670