Dan Quintana

Dan Quintana

Oslo, Norway
Senior Researcher in biological psychiatry at the University of Oslo investigating how the oxytocin system influences our thoughts, feelings, and physiology.
May
28
Why scientists should use Twitter

Why scientists should use Twitter

Academia is not a meritocracy. Good ideas and hard work aren't necessarily rewarded, and the folks that already hold positions of influence are the ones that tend to get handed more opportunities.
4 min read
Mar
20
The tools and techniques I use to get stuff done

The tools and techniques I use to get stuff done

I share the gear and techniques I use to get stuff done in this interview with usesthis.com
1 min read
Mar
02
How to start your own podcast

How to start your own podcast

I love making podcasts. They work on my behalf around the clock—anyone with an internet connection can listen to
15 min read
Feb
28
How to make ten pieces of information to share across social platforms from just one idea

How to make ten pieces of information to share across social platforms from just one idea

The main hesitation I hear from researchers when it comes to social media is that they've got nothing
2 min read
Feb
14
Oxytocin isn't the "love hormone", but the reality is far more intriguing

Oxytocin isn't the "love hormone", but the reality is far more intriguing

It’s Valentines Day, which means there’s a lot of talk about oxytocin—the so-called “love hormone”. But despite
5 min read
Dec
14
The science of science

The science of science

I was recently made a guest appearance on the PT Inquest podcast, discussing the hype surrounding oxytocin research and how the emerging discipline of meta-science can improve our trust in biobehavioral research
Dec
12
What is heart rate variability and how can you measure it?

What is heart rate variability and how can you measure it?

Heart rate variability (HRV) is relatively easy to calculate, but there are a number of crucial considerations when making inferences from HRV data.
1 min read
Dec
11
How to visualise research trends in R

How to visualise research trends in R

If you've ever wanted to visualise research trends for a paper introduction or grant application, the {europepmc} R
Sep
19
Using social media to share your research

Using social media to share your research

Bypass traditional media gatekeepers by posting your research on social media
3 min read
Aug
22
The rabbit/raven illusion, explained

The rabbit/raven illusion, explained

The origins of the illusion, the original source of the video, and the answer to the question...
2 min read