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Dr. Tirso RJ Gonzalez Alam is a Lecturer in Psychology at Bangor University, UK. He works within the Controlled Semantic Cognition (CSC) Framework to understand cortical network organization and semantic cognition mechanisms, collaborating with Professor Beth Jefferies.
- Education: PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience (University of York, 2020), MSc in Clinical Neuropsychology (National Autonomous University of Mexico, 2011), BSc in Psychology (Anahuac Mayab University, 2005)
Research Focus: Hemispheric differences in semantic cognition, intrinsic connectivity gradients, and interactions between control networks and default mode networks during complex semantic processing (metaphors, jokes, discourse comprehension). Methodologies include fMRI (task-based, resting-state, DTI), TMS, and multivariate analyses.
Recent Article Trends: 2025 studies explore
- Visual-default network pathways in semantic processing
- Whole-brain gradients for language representation
- Cortical dissociation in metaphor comprehension
- Temporal lobe semantic gradients
- Contextual bias in word representations
- UK Global Talent Visa (2021)
- ERC-funded FLEXSEM-771863 project
Scientific Contributions:
Collaborations: Research with institutions in Mexico, UK, France, and Canada. Invited keynote at Anahuac University (2024). Supervision of 10 PhD students during York tenure.
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