Welcome to Neuroscience Unwrapped
This is where we explore how the brain makes sense of the world, and why it matters.
Hi, I am Vane. I am glad you found your way here.
I am a neuroscientist with a fine arts background. As a researcher, I study how the brain constructs our visual experience, how connectivity between brain areas is crucial for even the simplest actions, and how sensory information shapes our reality. As an artist, I explore how to trick the eye into seeing depth and movement through colour.
What connects both is a deep curiosity about how we see, feel, and interpret the world around us, not as it is, but as our brains make it.
Why Neuroscience Unwrapped
We live in a world shaped by what we see, but we rarely question our perceptions. I created Neuroscience Unwrapped to make the science of perception accessible to everyone, and to share my enduring fascination with this incredible brain of ours… or any brain, really. I just like brains.
There is a lot of hype around neuroscience these days, pop science and surface-level explanations. That is not what this is. Only good, accessible, honest science: evidence-based research, case studies and clear explanations.
What to expect
Expect thoughtful, accessible writing grounded in scientific evidence that explores:
Short (but most likely long), engaging articles on visual perception, cognition and brain function
Insights into fascinating neurological disorders, case studies and comparisons with animal brains
Discussions about recent discoveries and their implications
This project shares the wonderfully complex and deceptively simple science of perception, clearly, critically. Because when we uncover the mechanisms behind perception, we become more aware, more empathetic and more capable of questioning the assumptions that quietly run our lives.
Who this is for
I am building a community for the critically curious and anyone who just wants to know more. No previous knowledge is needed.
I want this to be a place for conversation, not just content, so bring your questions!
I will be posting around 1–4 times per month, with free content available to everyone.
Join me
If any of this sparks your curiosity, I would love for you to subscribe and share. It is free, it is easy, and it helps me grow this community.
If my work brings you value, you can support it by buying me a coffee.
