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Science slam

For the first time ever, the SIPS conference will feature a Science Slam, organized and hosted by our Early Career Researchers, including prizes for the best three presentations!

Eight selected applicants from different institutions over the world will present their work to the SIPS attendees in only 4 minutes. With this science slam, we want to showcase the often complex and specific work that we do, but make it accessible to people outside your field – and a great way to start is to practice it with people in the field! There are no bounds to how presenters use their time – they can be as creative as they like (e.g. bring props, use sounds, visuals, etc.). After each presentation, the audience will have the opportunity to ask questions for two minutes. The best presentations will be announced and receive their prizes at the SIPS closing session on Saturday May 13th.

The Science Slam will take place on Thursday, May 11th from 18:00 to 19:00.

 

Talk titlePresenter
Will Words Work Wonders?Livia Asan (MD, Clinician Scientist, and resident in Neurology at University Hospital Essen)
To reduce nocebo effects, describe symptoms as positive signalsKari Leibowitz (Stanford University)
What can psychedelic drugs teach us about placebo controlled trials?Lukas Basedow (Postdoc at Philipps-University Marburg)
Contextual Enhancement Package for Osteoarthritis ManagementAyah Ismail (University of Nottingham)
Uncorking the Placebo Effects in Wine: From Marketing to MedicineElif Buse Caliskan (University Hospital Essen)
Beliefs and doping: Are placebo effects encouraging substance use in sport?Philip Hurst (Canterbury Christ Church University)
Immune Conditioning 101 – How to Alleviate Allergic Symptoms Using PlacebosStefanie Hölsken (University Hospital Essen)

 

Speakers

Livia Asan

Clinician Scientist, and resident in Neurology at University Hospital Essen

Will Words Work Wonders?

Bio

Livia investigates the role of dopamine for placebo analgesia, the utilization of placebo and avoiding nocebo in clinical settings, and expectation effects in clinical populations as a clinician scientist.

 


Kari Leibowitz

Stanford University

To reduce nocebo effects, describe symptoms as positive signals

Bio

Kari’s work aims to help us understand how mindsets can be harnessed to improve health and experience in clinical contexts.


Lukas Basedow

Postdoc at Philipps-University Marburg

What can psychedelic drugs teach us about placebo controlled trials?

Bio

Lukas focuses on the consequences of drug use, the modulation of treatment expectations and the effect of drug-related expectations on subjective and therapeutic effects in his postdoc.


Ayah Ismael

University of Nottingham

Contextual Enhancement Package for Osteoarthritis Management

Bio

Ayah works on developing a package which helps to better manage osteoarthritis and teaches physiotherapy in Jeddah, Saudi-Arabia.


Elif Buse Caliskan

University Hospital Essen

Uncorking the Placebo Effects in Wine: From Marketing to Medicine

Bio

Elif explores the complex ways in which our beliefs, expectations, and perceptions can influence our health and well-being, as well as placebo and nocebo effects, as a clinician scientist.


Philip Hurst

Canterbury Christ Church University

Beliefs and doping: Are placebo effects encouraging substance use in sport?

Bio

Philip’s research interests examine the effectiveness of performance enhancing substances and developing educational interventions that prevent doping abuse in sport as a senior lecturer. 


Stefanie Hölsken

University Hospital Essen

Immune Conditioning 101 – How to Alleviate Allergic Symptoms Using Placebos

Bio

Stefanie is interested in the role of verbal suggestions and learning experiences for placebo effects in the immune system and their influence on the treatment outcomes of patients suffering from chronic skin diseases in her PhD.

Recent updates as of 03/20/2023