Immigrant. Biologist. Lecturer @ University of Strathclyde, teaching stats and biological psychology. Interested in behavioral endocrinology, social perception, and wine (not necessarily in that order). Views own. 🏳️‍🌈https://bsky.app/profile/victorshiramizu.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/victorshiramizu.bsky.social/post/3mp4etnqswk2w"Adjustment is not the problem. Using it without stating the question is." [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jun 2026 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:thgkq45b2qtt36b7o6cglg75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4etnqswk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/victorshiramizu.bsky.social/post/3mnwardwel22xI left Brazil because of a far-right president. For years, Glasgow felt like a safe place, but yesterday I heard people shouting: “Foreigners out”. My heart is sinking. https://news.stv.tv/scotland/anti-immigration-protests-in-glasgow-edinburgh-aberdeen-and-ayr-after-stabbing-in-belfast10 Jun 2026 08:03 +0000at://did:plc:thgkq45b2qtt36b7o6cglg75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwardwel22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/victorshiramizu.bsky.social/post/3mnc5gl7vsc2dPride Month is a reminder that there are still countries where being gay is considered illegal (including death penalty in some). I'm repeating: "illegal". For many of us, Pride is not *just* a celebration. We are still fighting every day for our safety, dignity, and lives. #PrideMonth02 Jun 2026 08:10 +0000at://did:plc:thgkq45b2qtt36b7o6cglg75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnc5gl7vsc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/victorshiramizu.bsky.social/post/3mmrytimm622eDear academic Blueskyers, have you ever gone back to your first-ever published paper? How did you feel about it? I have mixed feelings in between "That's cute" and "I wouldn't do this again". https://static.klipy.com/ii/e293a233a303a98e471f78d04e13a1b0/6b/d8/Q4RHLWkI.gif?hh=498&ww=452&mp4=pNCTjzZKQLpcbQjvfXRd&webm=oxEtmCRZrTYL626 May 2026 22:05 +0000at://did:plc:thgkq45b2qtt36b7o6cglg75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrytimm622ehttps://bsky.app/profile/victorshiramizu.bsky.social/post/3mlsktcukhk26Coming from a LMIC, I know how important online events are important for researchers in those countries. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:thgkq45b2qtt36b7o6cglg75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsktcukhk26https://bsky.app/profile/victorshiramizu.bsky.social/post/3mjhcotuc7s2kLooking forward to #ehbea2026!14 Apr 2026 11:47 +0000at://did:plc:thgkq45b2qtt36b7o6cglg75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhcotuc7s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/victorshiramizu.bsky.social/post/3mhfm2uuwtk2hOur paper is now out in Hormones and Behaviour. We found little evidence for group differences in 2D:4D ratios by sexual orientation when jointly modeling publication bias and heterogeneity. w/ @fbartos.bsky.social, Ben Jones & @tvpollet.bsky.social https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0018506X26000462 🧵1/919 Mar 2026 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:thgkq45b2qtt36b7o6cglg75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfm2uuwtk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/victorshiramizu.bsky.social/post/3mee3vyesxc2mAsked GPT to create my caricature. Note: any association between R code errors and wine consumption is purely spurious.08 Feb 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:thgkq45b2qtt36b7o6cglg75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mee3vyesxc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/victorshiramizu.bsky.social/post/3me4kv5oybs2xThomas is a scientist that I have the huge honour to work with. He truly fights for a more diverse and equal academic environment. This is so well-deserved. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Feb 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:thgkq45b2qtt36b7o6cglg75/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4kv5oybs2x