PRESENTATIONS/TALKS

C. Theofanopoulou, G. Gedman, J.A. Cahill, C. Boeckx, C., E. D. Jarvis (upcoming). A universal evolution-based nomenclature for the oxytocin and vasotocin ligand and receptor families. 13th World Congress on Neurohypophysial Hormones (WCNH2019), Ein Gedi, Israel, April 8-11. [poster+ poster blitz session]

 

C. Lee, S. Cho, C. Theofanopoulou, C. Boeckx, H. Kim, E. D. Jarvis. 2019. Molecular Convergence Between Humans and Bonobos vs Chimpanzee. International Plant & Animal Genome XXVII, San Diego, CA, USA, January 12-16. [poster]

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C. Theofanopoulou, D. Lipkind, O. Tchernichovski, C. Boeckx, E. D. Jarvis. 2018. The effect of social reward in vocal learning: Testing an oxytocin-dependent mechanism. Nanosymposium: Social Communication and Behavior. Sfn Neuroscience 2018, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA, November 4. [talk]

 

C. Theofanopoulou, D. Lipkind, O. Tchernichovski, C. Boeckx, E. D. Jarvis. 2018. The effect of social reward in vocal learning: Testing an oxytocin-dependent mechanism. Nanosymposium: Social Communication and Behavior. Sfn Neuroscience 2018, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA, November 3. [Trainee Professional Development Awards poster session]

 

C. Theofanopoulou. 2018. The evolutionary history of oxytocin and vasopressin ligands and receptors and their role in vocal learning. Workshop: Understanding the neuroregulatory actions of oxytocin and its potential clinical applications, Erice, Sicily, Italy, May 22-27. [talk]

 

C. Theofanopoulou. 2018. Somos los humanos auto-domesticados? BCNspiracy, CosmoCaixa (Museum of Science), Barcelona, Spain, October 27 [invited talk]

 

B. Samuels, P.T. Martins, T. O’Rourke, A. Andirko, S. Alamri, C. Theofanopoulou, C. Boeckx. 2018. Workshop: New Directions in Language Evolution Research, 51st Annual Meeting of the Societas Linguistica Europæa, Tallin, Estonia, August 29-September 1. [talk]

 

C. Theofanopoulou. 2018. Convergences in (self-)domesticated species. Workshop: Self-domestication and language evolution, Evolang XII, Hotel Filmar, Torún, Poland, April 16th [talk]​

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C.Theofanopoulou. 2017. Reward mechanisms of vocal learning. Does oxytocin 'excite' lanuage? Minisymposium: Insights from birdsong into the evolution and development of spoken language, Protolang5, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, September 26-28 [talk]

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A. Μuñoz Andrikό, C.Theofanopoulou & C. Boeckx. 2017. Differences on the OXTR between modern humans and extinct hominids: a window to our language-ready behavior. Protolang5, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, September 26-28 [poster]

 

C. Boeckx, C. Theofanopoulou, Bridget Samuels & Martin Kuhlwilm. 2017. Genetic changes associated with bone remodeling activity and the origin of the modern human face. 7th Annual ESHE Meeting, Stadsgehoorzaal, Leiden, Netherlands, September 21-23 [poster]

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T. Goldstein, C. Theofanopoulou & Erich D. Jarvis. 2017. Social Reward Enhances Vocal Learning in the Zebra Finch. Summer Science Research Program. Rockefeller University, NY, USA, August 10th [poster]  [C. Theofanopoulou: advisor in the project]

 

C. Theofanopoulou. 2017. Reward mechanisms of vocal learning. Does oxytocin 'excite' lanuage? Laboratory of Neurogenetics of Language (PI: Erich D. Jarvis), Rockefeller University, NY, USA, June 28th [talk]

 

C. Theofanopoulou, G. Geldman, C. Boeckx & E. D. Jarvis. 2017. A proposed universal nomenclature for the oxytocin and vasotocin ligand and receptor families. 18th International Congress of Comparative Endocrinology, Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada, June 4-9.[poster]

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C. Theofanopoulou, T. O’ Rourke, S. Gastaldon, A. Messner, B. Samuels, P.T. Martins, S. Alamri & C. Boeckx. 2017. Paleogenomic evidence for self-domestication in Homo sapiens. European Human Behavior and Evolution Association 2017, Ecole normale supérieure (ENS), Paris, France, April 6-8. [talk]

 

C. Theofanopoulou. 2017. The role of oxytocin in language. 2017 Marie Curie Alumni Association Conference and General Assembly, Alameda Palace Hotel, Salamanca, Spain, March 23-25. [invited talk, winner lecture]

 

C. Theofanopoulou, G. Gedman, C. Boeckx, E. D. Jarvis. 2017. The Oxytocin Receptor and the Vasopressin/Vasotocin Receptor 1A appear to be paralogous sister genes explaining their common functions. Nanosymposium: Hormonal and Neuropeptide Control of Physiology and Behavior. Sfn Neuroscience 2017, Washington, D.C., USA, November 15. [talk]

 

C. Theofanopoulou. 2017. The role of oxytocin in language. Barcelona Science Slam 2017 organized by the Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA), Opathy, SINGEK, Incite and EuroLeish. Bar Mau Mau, Barcelona, Spain, March 3rd. [Winner lecture]

 

C. Theofanopoulou, G. Geldman, C. Boeckx & E. D. Jarvis. 2017. A proposed universal nomenclature for the oxytocin and vasotocin ligand and receptor families. Human Genome Meeting (Hugo-HGM). Hotel Barceló Sants, Barcelona, Spain, February 5-7. [poster]

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C. Theofanopoulou. 2016. Self-domestication of the Homo sapiens and the case of oxytocin. Dognition Laboratory (PI: Brian Hare), Duke University, NC, USA, November 30th. [invited talk]

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C. Theofanopoulou. 2016. The endocrinome of social communication. Nanosymposium ‘Oxytocin and Social Behavior’. Sfn Neuroscience 2016, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA, November 12-16. [talk]

 

C. Theofanopoulou. 2016. How social-reward hormones modulate language-learning. Beyond Language Learning Workshop, Campus Poblenou, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain, September 29-30. [poster]

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C. Boeckx, C. Theofanopoulou & S. Alamri. 2016. Characterizing the species-specific developmental trajectory underlying our enhanced learning capacity. Beyond Language Learning Workshop, Campus Poblenou, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain, September 29-30. [poster]
 

C. Theofanopoulou. 2016. Implications of oxytocin in language. Cold Spring Harbor Lab, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, July 25th. [talk]

 

C. Theofanopoulou. 2016. Implications of oxytocin in the reward mechanisms of auditory-vocal learning. Jarvis Laboratory. Duke University, NC, USA. July 31st. [talk]

 

C. Theofanopoulou & C. Boeckx. 2016. Oxytocin pathways, language-related genes, and the emergence of modern cognition. 10th FENS Forum of Neuroscience, Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2-6 July. [poster]

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C. Theofanopoulou. 2016. Oxytocin and Brain Rhythms. BARCCSYN 2016 meeting (Barcelona Computational, Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience), Institut d’Estudis Catalans, Barcelona, Spain, 16-17 June. [poster]

 

C. Boeckx, C. Theofanopoulou, & S. Alamri. 2016. BARCCSYN 2016 meeting (Barcelona Computational, Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience), Institut d’Estudis Catalans, Barcelona, Spain, 16-17 June. [poster]

 

C. Theofanopoulou & C. Boeckx. 2016. Sapiens-specific genetic changes affecting oxytocin pathways. The European Conference of Human Genetics 2016, CCIB, Barcelona, Spain, 21-24 May. [poster]

 

C. Boeckx & C. Theofanopoulou. 2016. Genomic evidence for self-domestication in anatomically modern humans. The European Conference of Human Genetics 2016, CCIB, Barcelona, Spain, 21-24 May. [poster]

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C. Boeckx & C. Theofanopoulou. 2016. The complex system underlying neoteny and the evolution of human cognition. V Jornada Complexitat. Cat: Unifying Complexity Science, INEFC, Barcelona, Spain, 19 May. [talk]

 

Constantina Theofanopoulou. 2016. A framework for studying self- domestication.  8th Dubrovnik Conference on Cognitive Science, Center for Advanced Studies of Dubrovnik, Croatia, 28 April- 1 May. [poster]

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C. Boeckx, C. Theofanopoulou & A. Benítez- Burraco. 2016. How The Brain Got Grammaticalized: Globularization And (self-)domestication. EVOLANG 11, University of Mississippi, USA, 21-24 March. [talk]

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C. Theofanopoulou. 2016. Why oxytocin might affect rhythmicity. EVOLANG 11 (Workshop: Rhythm: Development, Evolution and Cognition), Tulane University, USA, 21 March. [talk]

 

C. Theofanopoulou, S. Alamri & C. Boeckx. 2016. A brain symphony for natural language syntax. The Nijmegen Lectures 2016 (David Poeppel), Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, 20-22 January. [poster]

 

C. Boeckx & Theofanopoulou, C. 2016. Some unconventional thoughts on neurolinguistics. Universitat de Barcelona, Escola Universitaria D'Infermeria, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain. 15 January. [invited talk]

C. Boeckx & Theofanopoulou, C. 2015. Brain-related genes and craniofacial development. Center for Genomic Regulation, Barcelona, Spain, 3 December. [invited talk]
 

Constantina Theofanopoulou.  2015. Rhythms in the Alzheimer’s Disease’s brain: A treatable endophenotype? IV Clinical Linguistics International Congress, University of Barcelona, Spain, 18- 20 November. [talk]

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C. Boeckx, Theofanopoulou, C. & Benítez-Burraco, A. 2015. Brain-related genes and craniofacial development: a robust molecular link for clinical linguistics. IV Clinical Linguistics International Congress, University of Barcelona, Spain, 18- 20 November. [talk]

 

S. Alamri, E. Q. Zhang, C. Theofanopoulou, G. Castillo, E. R. Shi, E. P. T . Martins, S. Martínez-Ferreiro, & C. Boeckx. 2015. Implications of subcortical structures in Aphasia. Academy of Aphasia 53rd Annual Meeting. Tucson, Arizona, USA, 18- 20 October. [poster] [Front. Psychol. Conference Abstract: Academy of Aphasia 53rd Annual Meeting. doi: 10.3389/conf.fpsyg.2015.65.00081]

 

E.Q. Zhang, C. Theofanopoulou, S. Alamri, G. Castillo, E.R. Shi, P.T. Martins, S. Martinez Ferreiro & C. Boeckx. 2015. Aphasia and subcortical structures. Experimental Psycholinguistics Conference, University of Madrid, Spain, 7-9 October. [poster]

 

Constantina Theofanopoulou, Elizabeth Q. Zhang, Saleh Alamri, Gonzalo Castillo, Edward R. Shi, Pedro Tiago Martins, Silvia Martinez Ferreiro, & Cedric Boeckx. 2015. Subcortical structures and language disruption. 16th Science of Aphasia Conference, University of Aveiro, Portugal, 17-22 September. [poster]

 

Constantina Theofanopoulou & Cedric Boeckx. 2015. Can adequate cognitive phylogenies be constructed? Protolang 4. Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy, September 24-26. [talk]

 

Constantina Theofanopoulou. 2015. Globularity and Laterality. Symposium on "The emergence of the human language-ready brain". Protolang 4. Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy, September 24-26 [invited talk]

 

Antonio Bentez-Burraco, C. Theofanopoulou & Cedric Boeckx. 2015. Recent brain-related gene mutations and the emergence of our language-ready brain. Tokyo Lectures in Language Evolution. University of Tokyo, Japan. April 2-5. [poster].

 

Theofanopoulou, C. 2015. What cognitive phylogenies got wrong. Tokyo Lectures in Language Evolution. University of Tokyo, Japan. April 2-5. [poster].

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Theofanopoulou, C. 2015. A cognitive approach to the light verb constructions. Formal Semantics Meets Cognitive Semantics. University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.  January 22-23. [poster]

Theofanopoulou, C. 2014. Greek Light Verbs. 35th Meeting of Linguistics’ Department. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. May 9-10. [talk]