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Ben Tamber-Rosenau is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. He leads the Cognitive Neuroscience of Attention Lab, where he investigates the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying human attention, working memory, and perceptual representation.
His research focuses on understanding the flexible-yet-limited nature of human cognition, particularly how the brain processes information across tasks and how this leads to capacity limits in attention and memory. He employs advanced methodologies including fMRI, MVPA, tDCS, computational modeling, and behavioral experiments.
The recent publications highlight a strong trend in exploring the architecture of attention, the nature of working memory representations, and the neural basis of cognitive control. His work bridges cognitive psychology and neuroscience, with emphasis on both theoretical models and empirical validation using neuroimaging and stimulation techniques.
- Ph.D. in Psychological & Brain Sciences, Johns Hopkins University
- Postdoctoral training, Vanderbilt University (with René Marois and Isabel Gauthier)
He is actively mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in his lab and is involved in training future cognitive neuroscientists in both theoretical knowledge and technical skills.
His research program aims to expand to aging and clinical populations to ameliorate cognitive deficits. He has no listed scientific awards in the provided text.
He utilizes a multidisciplinary approach involving fMRI, brain stimulation, computational modeling, and behavioral paradigms. His lab collaborates across domains and supports independent research development among students.
