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ESDLab Students Recognized at UAl’s Research Week
Three ESDLab students received top distinctions for their research on empathy, earning first and second place in the university’s student poster competition During UAI’s 2025 Research Week, students from ESDLab—both undergraduate Psychology students and a student from the Clinical Psychology Master’s program—participated in the university-wide poster session, where students from various disciplines presented their research
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Dr. Luis-Sebastián Contreras participates in “Stress and Naval Performance: From Guidance to Practice” seminar
ESDLab’s Principal Investigator addresses the links between stress, leadership and decision-making in high-demand operational settings at a seminar held by the Naval Polytechnic School Dr. Luis-Sebastián Contreras recently took part in the seminar “Stress and Naval Performance: From Guidance to Practice”, an event hosted by the Naval Polytechnic School to discuss the challenges related to
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ESDLab Researchers Shared Insights on Empathy and Emotional Bonds
At ESDLab, we value our researchers’ participation in initiatives that deepen the scientific understanding of emotions and their role in human relationships In October, ESDLab principal investigators Sebastián Contreras-Huerta and Felipe Rojas-Thomas delivered a talk titled “Neuroscience: Brain Health, Emotions, and Life as a Couple” at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. The event was part of a
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Dr. Sebastián Contreras-Huerta participates in interdisciplinary seminar on vulnerability
At ESDLab, we value the participation of our researchers in interdisciplinary academic initiatives that enrich the dialogue between neuroscience, care, and public policy The Viña del Mar campus of the UAI School of Psychology hosted the seminar “Vulnerability: an Interdisciplinary Perspective to Inform Public Policy”, which brought together academics and public sector representatives to address
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ESD Lab participates in Open Lab Viña 2025
At ESDLab, we foster open spaces for scientific exchange that strengthen collaboration among researchers, students, and the broader community The UAI School of Psychology invites the community to take part in Open Lab Viña 2025, a series of open activities organized by the Neuroscience Laboratory of Viña del Mar (ESD Lab), led by faculty members
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Sebastián and Fiorella participated in the XI Annual meeting of COES
At ESDLab, we celebrate our team’s active participation in conferences and scientific meetings, which are key opportunities to share and discuss research advances Fiorella presented the poster “Perception of Insecurity in Socially Vulnerable Populations and its Impact on Empathy and Prosocial Behaviour” and won the award for Best Poster of the Conference! Congratulations, Fio! You