The Sense is a research and innovation center that specializes in the field of sensory sciences.
Joined October 2022
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New in The Lancet Neurology 🧠 — Michela Bassolino (The Sense) & international colleagues make the case for somatosensory hand prostheses: restoring touch, reducing phantom pain & improving life after amputation. Cover article! #Neuroprosthetics #TheSense
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🔬 Science creates impact when it can be understood.
Last week, members of The Sense community joined a science communication workshop at CHUV with Magali Dubois (Radar RP).
💬 What's the biggest challenge in communicating science today?
#ScienceCommunication #TheSense
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📖 Our 2025 Annual Report is now available.
A year of research, innovation, and collaboration:
🔬 52 research projects
📚 91 scientific publications
🤝 160 partners
Discover the people, projects, and achievements behind The Sense in 2025.
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🧠 How does the brain make sense of the world around us?
📘 In a new Perspective in Nature Reviews Psychology, Prof. David Pascucci & Prof. Árni Kristjánsson introduce the concept of *spatiotemporal routines*.
🔗 Read the publication: f.mtr.cool/umqqcknvbn
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🧠 The Sense & Musée de la main Unil-CHUV : “Sensationnel”, expo immersive sur les sens humains rendue possible par un financement Agora.
🌍 2027–2028, science et perception au cœur d’une expérience immersive.
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🎓 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞̀𝐬𝐞 – 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐝
🧠 Myopie & perception : comment le cerveau s’adapte au flou ?
📅 11 mai 2026 – 17h
📍 CHUV, Salle séminaire 2 (BH08), Lausanne
👥 Entrée libre
#Neurosciences #Recherche #Santé
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🔬 Apr 21 – World Creativity & Innovation Day 2026: “Step Out & Innovate” 🚀
At The Sense, research drives innovation: fundamental, clinical & applied 🧪 Curiosity & experimentation 🌟 fuel solutions that impact users & markets.
#Innovation #Research #TheSense
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Hand prostheses that restore touch and body awareness improve function and embodiment. 🖐️
Michela Bassolino (Sense & HEdS) contributed to the embodiment aspects of this study published in The Lancet Neurology. 🏫
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On World Autism Day, let’s remember: sensory perception plays a key role in how many autistic individuals experience the world. 🌍
At The Sense, we explore these dimensions to better understand and support diverse needs. 🧠
#Autism #Neurodiversity #Inclusion
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🎙️🐒 Le “mâle alpha” n’est pas la norme chez les primates.
Dans CQFD, Erica van de Waal (Sense) explique des hiérarchies souvent partagées… voire dominées par les femelles 👩🔬
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🚀 RehabTech microcert (May 2026) led by our PI Michela Bassolino with HES-SO, Master RehabTech & SwissNeuroRehab: hands-on neurorehab tech (robotics, perception, neuroprosthetics).
📍 Lavigny 🎓 2 ECTS
⏳ Apply by May 1 👉 f.mtr.cool/luybmvtksv
#RehabTech #Neurorehab
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🧬 The Sense Pain & Interoception team received $300K to find biomarkers for hEDS/HSD.
🤖 Using AI biological & sensory analyses, aiming to improve diagnosis & care.
📊 Half of the patient dataset by mid-2026!
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📖 Last Wednesday, Prof. Chantal Berna Renella, PI at The Sense, gave a lecture in the “Sustainable Care: Between Innovation and Humanism” series by HES-SO Valais-Wallis & S.M.A.R.T. Confluence on integrating complementary medicine safely. #SustainableCare #HESSO
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👂 #WorldHearingDay: Early detection saves hearing & learning for children.
🔬 At The Sense, our Neuro-otology unit advances imaging & minimally invasive surgery to improve diagnosis & care.
❤️ No child should be left behind.
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New study (Pittet et al., 2026) shows how NOA & BuzzClip aids complement the white cane, enhancing autonomy & safety for people who are blind. A collaboration between The Sense & @Biped Robotics. 🎧 Read more: f.mtr.cool/flcgxatkmg
🌐 #Accessibility #Innovation
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🌿 Conférence : Médecine complémentaire et médecine intégrative
Avec Chantal Berna Renella – découvrez comment intégrer médecines complémentaires de manière sécurisée dans un système de santé moderne.
📅 11/03/2026 | 🕡 18:30 | 📍 Energypolis, Sion
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🔬 International Day of Women and Girls in Science | Feb 11
Women represent only 1 in 3 researchers worldwide — and less than 10% in some countries.
At The Sense, 60% of affiliated researchers are women. Diversity is our strength.
#WomenInScience #IDWGS #TheSense
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🔊 Learning to “see” with sound 👂
Asa Kucinkas et al. (2026) show the brain can flexibly learn image-to-sound mappings using sensory substitution (The vOICe). Promising insights for accessible, adaptive tools.
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#Accessibility #Neuroscience #Innovation
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Newsletter #06 is out ✨
🏔️ Sense Retreat 2025 | 🍕 Pizza & Science | 🤖 Swiss–Korean Innovation Week | 🔄 Closing the Loop workshop
🎙️ Interview & events inside
🔬 Inside The Sense with Prof. Calbimonte, Prof. Bassolino and Prof. Matusz
👉 Read: f.mtr.cool/jfstonkxpk
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Starting 2026 together 🎉
The Sense support team and CODIR brought together Sense affiliates in Vevey for their annual New Year Dinner 🤝
A friendly evening dedicated to exchanges, networking and collaboration 🍽️
Thank you to everyone who joined us. Looking forward to 2026 ✨
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