Variety is not only the spice of life, it is also an important source for ideas and progress in science. Experiencing new labs, talking to different people, learning new methods: these are the goals for my current research visit to the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging in Nijmegen (Netherlands, but not Holland!)

Until the end of February I am with the ‘Motivational and Cognitive Control’ group led by Roshan Cools, where I will be working with Guillaume Sescousse on analysing behavioural and neuroimaging data from a risky choice task. As communication is key to scientific exchange and progress, I will also give two talks about my research at Cognitive and Decision Sciences in Basel.

The institute here is buzzing with activity, people, talks, and events, and I look forward to spending a few weeks immersed in all things ‘neuro’. For a bit of balance, later this week there will be a talk entitled ‘Against neurofetishism’; just to keep the critical hat firmly in place.