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Ladan Shams is a Professor in the Department of Psychology, Department of BioEngineering, and Neuroscience Program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she directs the Multisensory Perception Laboratory. Her research explores how the brain integrates sensory information into coherent perceptions, combining behavioral studies, mathematical modeling, and computational approaches.
- Academic Affiliation: Department of Psychology, BioEngineering, and Neuroscience Program at UCLA
- Lab: Multisensory Perception Laboratory
Research Focus: Dr. Shams investigates multisensory integration, Bayesian causal inference, perceptual learning, memory, and neural mechanisms of sensory processing. Recent work examines how crossmodal interactions influence memory, body perception, and aesthetic evaluation.
Publications: Her 15 most recent articles (2022–2025) address topics like Bayesian causal inference, BCI tools, sensory precision, and perceptual learning, reflecting her computational and experimental approach to multisensory research.
Scientific Recognition: Dr. Shams received the UCLA Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentorship Award (2021) and serves as Associate Editor for Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, Multisensory Research, and Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience.
- Students: Mentored graduate students like Charlotte Kelly (NDSEG Fellow), Haocheng (BCI workshop organizer), and Sashel Haygood (NSF GRFP Honorable Mention)
- Funding: Supported by NSF, NIH, and DARPA grants
- Media: Featured in Science Friday, NPR, and ESPN for the Jersey Study
