Gilly Forrester

Having a proud mother moment. Edie Blue has released an album 'Conversations with Myself'. If like female vocals with Kate Bush and Regina Spector influences, you will enjoy this album. Edie makes samples for my science engagement giving her time/talent in kind 😃 open.spotify.com/album/6qsM1K...

BBC Inside Science - How did President Trump transform science in 2025? - BBC Sounds President Trump continues to shake up science. We look at the impact it’s already having.

Thank you BBC Radio4 & Victoria Gill, for inviting me to talk about the late primatologist Dian Fossey -who focused the world's attention on critically endangered mountain gorillas. 40yrs on from her murder they have rebounded approx 250 to 1000 thanks to her legacy www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Now this is CAT TV! #happythursday #cats #catlife Bug is living his best life 😸

Thanks to BBC Radio Sussex for inviting me to tell listeners about our live science panel show this evening at Ironworks Studios Brighton on the science of LAUGHTER, LIES AND GAMBLING hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social with panelists from the University of Sussex, School of Psychology 😃

If this doesn't make you smile - nothing will. 😹 Bugsy is obsessed with the chimp smells that PhD student Perrine has brought back from Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary -Mr Lee (sanctuary cat) - you have competition! #happycaturday #cat

Less than 2 weeks until the next live science panel show!

THINK AGAIN! hosted by BBC broadcaster Claudia Hammond -with panellists from the University of Sussex. The topic is the science of: LAUGHTER, LIES AND GAMBLING 🤭🤥🎰

18th November, Ironworks Studios Brighton

For tickets scan QR code below 👇

How wonderful that our thermal stress research from the University of Sussex is having such fantastic reach around the world with this latest piece for kids in The Week Junior 😃 #kidsinstem #stemeducation #biology #stress #wellbeing

BBC Radio 4 - BBC Inside Science, Why do we love to play games? The science and maths of playing The Traitors recorded at Green Man Festival.

Our show on the scientific secrets of games - and why we love to play them - is on @BBCRadio4 1630 today. With the brilliant @gillyforrester.bsky.social @steckl.es and #TheTraitorsUK ‘s Jazatha Christie himself - Jaz Singh.
So much fun to make. Hope you enjoy!

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BBC Radio 4 - BBC Inside Science, Why do we love to play games? The science and maths of playing The Traitors recorded at Green Man Festival.

We had loads of fun at Green Man Festival recording BBC Radio4 Inside Science episode on 'why do we love to play games?' with Victoria Gill. Pleasure meeting panelists: The Traitors faithful Jaz Singh and mathematician Dr Katie Steckles. The episode airs this afternoon
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Thermal cameras read stress on my face Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress test.

This piece just posted by Vic Gill on BBC News - look out for my team doing interviews across national and regional BBC radio today! University of Sussex University of Sussex School of Psychology Perrine Théroude Marianne Paisley
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What an absolute treat to end our research day with the sighting of an adult and juvenile Congo Pied Hornbill from a treetop platform at Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Do you recognise her? It's because we're related. Just like you and me she has thoughts, emotions, desires, friendships, joy, grief and everything in between. When we learn about what it means to be human we are also learning what it means to be ape.

We’ve arrived at Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Sierra Leone for a research visit to better understand chimpanzee behaviour and stress responses- using humans as a psychological model for mental wellbeing.

Thank you BBC Radio Sussex for inviting me to share my thoughts about the legendary Jane Goodall this morning - you can listen at 11:09
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Today we must say goodbye to Jane Goodall. However, for millions like me, her messaging and her work to learn about and conserve chimpanzees will continue. Thank you Jane, for a lifetime of dedication, passion and tireless effort to help us to connect with and protect our cousins.

Secrets of the Brain - Series 1: Episode 2 From playing computer games with chimpanzees to studying modern relationships, Jim Al-Khalili investigates how the brain evolved and how it differs from AI.

Learn how the human brain evolved as Sussex psychologist Professor @gillyforrester.bsky.social shows @jimalkhalili.bsky.social how primates tackle survival challenges in Secrets of the Brain. Watch now on iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Secrets of the Brain - Series 1: Episode 2 From playing computer games with chimpanzees to studying modern relationships, Jim Al-Khalili investigates how the brain evolved and how it differs from AI.

Secrets of the Brain is now available on player! 🧠🧠🧠https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002k783/secrets-of-the-brain-series-1-episode-2

Today we are in matching jumpers and getting used to a new lead. Bugsy definitely wears it better! 😂 #Brighton #catsofinstagram #happysunday

Thank you Cafe Scientifique Brighton for inviting me to speak to your members about measuring stress using thermal imaging based on my research at the University of Sussex. I highly recommend this free public talk series for both speakers and listeners www.meetup.com/brighton-caf...

Why your nose could be the perfect window into your mental state Diagnosing mental health conditions like anxiety and depression can be difficult, but it turns out that your nose could help doctors understand when you are feeling the strain, says Gillian Forrester

Thanks @newscientist.com for inviting my comment on thermal imaging and stress research in human and non-human great apes! 📹 www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...

Chimps, Humans and Macaques All Love a Little Drama Our social voyeurism may have deep evolutionary roots

A 2 minute read:
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'How I rewired my brain in six weeks' - BBC News YouTube video by BBC News

This lovely BBC short doc presented by Melissa Hoganboom has garnered over 2M views! So pleased to have been a contributor to this and the longer form doc 'Brainhacks' back in 2023 #research #development #brains #cognition
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Think Again- Laughter, Lies & Gambling Broadcaster Claudia Hammond hosts THINK AGAIN!

Broadcaster @claudiahammond.bsky.social takes us on a tour of the Psychology of Laughter, Lies and Gambling with psychologists Tom Ormerod, Bryan Singer and me 😃 to reveal why we laugh, what happens in the brain when we gamble and how to spot a liar
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Super excited to announce our next THINK AGAIN! show in November hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social We'll be chatting about Laughter, Lies and Gambling. Tickets will be on sale soon! #psychology #research #laughter #lies #gambling

See It Through Edie Blue · See It Through · Song · 2025

Obsessed with this new single released by Edie Blue - and so looking forward to her new album release coming soon ❤️ Having a very proud mother moment. open.spotify.com/track/0zNrx4...

Awesome day @greenmanfest.bsky.social science journalist and presenter @bbcvic.bsky.social, #Traitors #faithful Jaz Singh, and mathematician @steckl.es for a live recording of #BBC Radio 4 Inside Science - all about games and the role they play in human and animal life 🎲🎰🎮

Have you missed BBC Horizon? Then don't miss a very special free pre-screening (with Q&A) of: Secrets of the Brain - hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social

Join Claudia, me and BAFTA/Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Andrew Smith 22nd September 6:30pm at the University of Sussex 🧠

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Dispersed female networks: female gorillas’ inter-group relationships influence dispersal decisions | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences Dispersal is a fundamental aspect of many animal societies, impacting gene flow, knowledge transmission, culture and individual fitness. However, little is known about the information individuals use ...

On the radio this morning #BBC Radio Sussex with Sarah Gorrell chatting about a new study about gorilla female relationships from researchers at University of Zurich: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

You can listen here by rewinding to 10:38

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No expiry date on talent: Supporting researchers to resume their careers - Womanthology: Homepage Dr Katie Perry is chief executive of the Daphne Jackson Trust, the UK’s leading organisation supporting researchers returning to their [...]Read More... from No expiry date on talent: Supporting resea...

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University of Sussex professor to curate Glastonbury stage this weekend A University of Sussex professor will be curating a stage at Glastonbury Festival this weekend

Glastonbury Festival science stage led by Sussex professor @gillyforrester.bsky.social

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