Aaron Nidiffer

Aaron Nidiffer, Ph.D., is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Rochester's School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD). His research focuses on understanding multisensory integration, speech processing, and neurophysiological mechanisms underlying social cognition. He employs EEG and computational modeling to investigate how the brain processes naturalistic stimuli, with clinical applications in schizophrenia research and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Dr. Nidiffer's work emphasizes the interplay between sensory modalities, attentional processes, and neural plasticity. His recent studies explore how gaze direction and temporal synchrony influence multisensory perception, as well as the role of predictive coding in speech comprehension. He advocates for open science practices, contributing to standardized frameworks for neural data sharing.

Key research themes include:

• Multisensory integration in complex environments
• EEG biomarkers for schizophrenia spectrum disorders
• Cross-modal speech processing (lipreading, audiovisual speech)
• Computational modeling of subcortical-cortical interactions

His publications span 2011–2025, demonstrating sustained focus on temporal dynamics, attentional modulation, and clinical neuroscience applications. No academic awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials.