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Jonathan Cantمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Visual Perception
• Object-Ensemble Perception
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jonathan Cant is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). His research focuses on cognitive neuroscience, particularly visual perception and cognition using fMRI and behavioral techniques. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, educated at Western University (Psychology) and Harvard University (postdoctoral) Expertise: Object perception, ensemble processing, texture/shape perception, scene recognition The Cant Lab investigates high-level human visual cortex organization, with a focus on the ventral stream's role in perception. Key research includes dissociating shape and surface property processing, material properties in cognition, and object-scene interactions in neural systems. Recent publications highlight ensemble encoding of facial expressions (2025), cross-modal ensemble coding (2024), and texture-shape relationships in ventral cortex (2015). His work bridges modular/distributed cortical organization theories and explores neural substrates for 3D shape vs. material compliance. Teaching includes PSY5222 (Visual Cognitive Representation), PSYC75 (Cognitive Psychology Laboratory), and PSYC51 (Cognitive Neuroscience of Vision). The lab welcomes motivated students and researchers through direct email applications.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Hemispheric Specialization
• Synesthesia
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Lorin Elias, PhD, is a Professor and Vice-Dean Academic in the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan, with a joint appointment in Psychology and Health Studies. He holds a PhD from the University of Waterloo (1999), along with MA (1996) and BA (1994) degrees in Psychology from the University of Waterloo and University of Saskatchewan, respectively. His research focuses on cognitive neuroscience, hemispheric specialization, and perceptual phenomena such as synesthesia. Key interests include spatial attention mechanisms, aesthetic judgment biases related to reading direction, and applications of cognitive science to advertising and art. He has authored/co-authored textbooks including Neuropsychology: Clinical and Experimental Foundations (2006) and multiple editions of Psychology (2004–2015). Elias teaches advanced courses in neuropsychology, cognitive science, and perceptual processes. His work examines lateralized brain functions, including asymmetries in brightness perception, lighting assumptions, and navigation strategies. Recent studies explore cultural influences on visual aesthetics, driving behavior biases, and embodied cognition in social interactions. His research integrates behavioral experiments with neuroimaging methods, addressing topics like hemispheric complementarity of language and emotional processing, and the neural basis of spatial neglect in clinical populations. Current projects investigate perceptual biases in food presentation and lighting design across cultures. Elias has supervised numerous graduate research projects and contributes to curriculum development in neuroscience and health sciences. His work has been published in journals such as Brain and Cognition , Laterality , and Cortex , with a focus on translating cognitive science insights into real-world applications.

Gail Eskesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuropsychology
• Aging
• Cognition
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Gail Eskes is a faculty member in the Departments of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, and the Division of Neurology at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Medicine. She leads a $2.8M multidisciplinary project developing cognitive assessment tools for older adults and those with brain disorders. Her research focuses on neuropsychology, aging, cognition, and neurological conditions like stroke and Parkinson’s disease. She holds a PhD from UC Berkeley and has affiliations with the Brain Repair Centre and Healthy Minds Research. Education: A.B. in Psychology, University of California, Berkeley PhD in Psychology, University of California, Berkeley Postdoctoral Fellowships at Dalhousie University and the Rotman Research Institute Research Interests: Prof. Eskes studies cognitive aging, visuospatial neglect, and neurorehabilitation. Her work includes developing tools like the Halifax Visual Scanning Test and the Dalhousie Computerized Attention Battery. She investigates interventions such as prism adaptation and combined aerobic-cognitive training to improve cognitive function in stroke survivors and older adults. Key Contributions: Her team’s research spans neuroplasticity, brain fitness, and the role of IGF-1 in recovery. Notable studies include exploring aerobic exercise’s neuroprotective effects and improving motor and cognitive outcomes post-stroke. Awards: Women of Excellence in Research and Education Award (2016) Visiting Scientist, Alberta Heritage Foundation (2008–2009) Clinical Research Scholar Award (2002–2007) Public Engagement: Prof. Eskes has delivered community lectures on brain fitness, aging, and cognitive health, including series at the Halifax Public Library and the Athenaeum Society.

Daniela Balslevمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Spatial Attention
• Spatial Neglect
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Daniela Balslev is a Lecturer and Researcher in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews. Her research focuses on sensorimotor processes underlying spatial attention and disorders like spatial neglect. She combines neuroimaging (fMRI) and neurostimulation (TMS) to study how eye proprioception (oculoproprioception) influences visual localization and attentional mechanisms. Her work addresses clinical conditions such as strabismus and neglect, with a focus on developing therapeutic interventions. Key research areas include oculomotor control, spatial neglect rehabilitation, and the neural mechanisms of eye dominance. She leads a lab investigating proprioceptive contributions to eye alignment and has pioneered methods to study oculoproprioception in humans. Collaborations span institutions like the University of Glasgow and NHS Fife, with grants from the MRC and Wellcome Trust. Scientific awards include the Magstim/University of Oxford Young Investigator Award and the Attempto Prize. Her lab currently explores strabismus mechanisms and the role of proprioception in ocular alignment using ultra-high-field fMRI and behavioral studies. Supervised students include Pei Wu, studying motor eye dominance mechanisms.

Britt Andersonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Neuropsychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Britt Anderson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Waterloo. She holds a BA from the University of Arizona, an MD from the University of Southern California, and a PhD from Brown University. Her research focuses on computational and behavioral approaches to understanding cognition, particularly attention, mental model updating, and statistical learning. She investigates how the brain adapts to probabilistic environments and how neurological injuries (e.g., cerebellar lesions) impact spatial and temporal attention. Dr. Anderson’s work integrates experimental psychology, neuropsychology, and computational modeling to study phenomena like neglect dyslexia, probabilistic cueing, and decision-making under uncertainty. Her lab has developed tools like the 'Plinko' task to measure prior beliefs and assess perceptual updating. Collaborations span neuroimaging (fMRI), eye-tracking, and clinical studies, particularly with patients exhibiting neglect or cognitive impairments. Recent research highlights include uncovering cerebellar contributions to visuospatial attention and demonstrating how right hemisphere damage disrupts mental model adaptation. Her articles frequently explore the interplay between neural mechanisms, probabilistic learning, and behavioral outcomes, often emphasizing the role of the brain’s spatial and temporal representation systems.

Anne Sophie Champodمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neuropsychology
• Health Psychology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Anne Sophie Champod is a Professor at Acadia University with affiliations as Adjunct Professor at Dalhousie University’s Department of Psychiatry and Department of Psychology & Neuroscience. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and affiliated scientist at Nova Scotia Health Authority, focusing on cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, and health psychology. Education: B.Sc. in Psychology from Université de Montréal, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from McGill University, and clinical internship in neuropsychology at University of Manitoba. Her research integrates cognitive neuroscience and clinical practice, particularly in stroke rehabilitation and chronic pain management. Key projects include developing game-like prism adaptation procedures for spatial neglect, investigating cognitive predictors of stroke outcomes, and exploring exercise’s effects on chronic pain and brain function. Her publications span topics from prism adaptation techniques to mindfulness interventions and hypoxia effects on memory. Awards received by her students, such as Canada Graduate Scholarships and Heart and Stroke Foundation grants, highlight her mentorship impact. She leads an active lab accepting honours, graduate, and volunteer students, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration between research, teaching, and clinical work.

• Neurology
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• +۴ مورد دیگر

A. García Rudolph is an affiliated researcher at the Guttmann Institute, part of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). His work focuses on neurorehabilitation, with a particular emphasis on spinal cord injury, stroke recovery, and cognitive rehabilitation. He holds a Doctoral degree in 2016 under the guidance of Karina Gibert Oliveras. His research spans clinical-functional analysis, robotic applications in rehabilitation, and gender perspectives in neurological care. Key Affiliation: Guttmann Institute Academic Focus: Neurological Rehabilitation, Stroke Management, Spinal Cord Injury Recent studies include optimizing hospital stays for spinal cord injury patients and analyzing interindividual variability in visuospatial neglect. Collaborations with institutions like the Catholic University of Valencia and Autonomous University of Barcelona highlight interdisciplinary engagement.

Cyril Duclosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Rehabilitation Sciences
• Neurorehabilitation
• Motor Control
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Cyril Duclos is a Full Professor and Director of Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences at the School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal. He is affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Rehabilitation (CRIR) and the University Institute for Rehabilitation in Physical Disabilities of Montreal (IURDPM), where he conducts cutting-edge research in motor control and neurorehabilitation. Ph.D. in Neurosciences, University of Aix-Marseille I and University of Montreal (2006) Advanced Studies Diploma in Physiology and Biomechanics, University of Paris-X (2002) Master’s and Bachelor’s in Cognitive Sciences, University of Aix-Marseille I (2001, 2000) State Diploma in Masseur-Kinesitherapy, Institute of Training in Masso-Kinesitherapy of Orléans, France (1998) His research focuses on balance control, proprioception, gait analysis, and rehabilitation technologies , particularly in post-stroke and spinal cord injury populations. He employs biomechanical analysis, inertial sensors, and localized muscle vibration to enhance motor recovery. His work bridges clinical practice and neuroscience, aiming to translate findings into effective rehabilitation strategies. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in proprioceptive stimulation, gait symmetry, virtual reality integration, and perturbation-based balance training . His studies often combine experimental designs with systematic reviews, demonstrating both innovation and scientific rigor across neurorehabilitation and biomechanics. FSI-SSS/MEDTEQ: Clinical recommendations for post-stroke rehabilitation intensity CRSNG-Découverte: Kinematic-specific proprioceptive stimulations in gait control Osseointegration in lower limb amputees Unpredictable disturbances during walking to improve balance Cyril Duclos leads a dynamic research program, supervises graduate students, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to advance rehabilitation science. His lab at CRIR integrates clinical, technological, and biomechanical approaches to improve mobility and independence in individuals with neurological impairments.

Canan Karatekinمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social Determinants of Health
• Structural Determinants of Health Inequities
• Child Welfare System
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Canan Karatekin is an Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota’s Institute of Child Development. She holds a BA in Psychology from Harvard College and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UCLA. Her career spans multiple research phases, initially focusing on cognitive impairments in youth-onset psychosis and ADHD, later shifting to the child welfare system, and currently concentrating on structural and social determinants of health inequities in children. Education: BA (Harvard), Ph.D. (UCLA) Research Evolution: Cognitive Neuroscience → Child Maltreatment → Structural Determinants of Health Her current research examines how societal agents (governments, corporations, media) and structural systems (laws, policies, ideologies) shape children’s health and wellbeing. She emphasizes upstream interventions to prevent adversities rather than mitigate their effects post hoc. Her recent publications explore electoral bias impacts on child policy, ACEs measurement frameworks, healthcare utilization in maltreated youth, and juvenile court dynamics. These works often intersect with public health, political systems, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Dr. Karatekin advises graduate students through her Child Wellbeing Research Group and is available for PhD advising starting Fall 2026. She publishes extensively in journals like Social Science and Medicine , Child Abuse & Neglect , and Schizophrenia Bulletin .

Robert McIntoshمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neuropsychology
• Visual Perception
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Robert McIntosh is a Professor (Personal Chair of Experimental Neuropsychology) at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. His roles include teaching perception, action, and neuropsychology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as supervising PhD students and leading administrative roles such as Head of Psychology (2013-2016). He holds affiliations with Edinburgh Neuroscience and has an ORCID identifier (0000-0002-7615-6699). McIntosh’s research focuses on neural control of visual perception and action in healthy and brain-damaged populations. Key interests include unilateral neglect rehabilitation, visually-guided reaching in Alzheimer’s disease, and mirror-writing phenomena. He has supervised 9 PhD students since 2006, with topics ranging from motor control to neuropsychological deficits. His work integrates experimental psychology, clinical neuroscience, and neurorehabilitation. He has secured over 13 research grants, including projects on Alzheimer’s motor deficits, prism adaptation effects, and public engagement initiatives. Notable awards include the Addison Wheeler Fellowship (2005–2010). His teaching spans lectures on perception, neuropsychology, and advanced statistics, with administrative leadership roles in program direction and ethics committees. McIntosh’s lab explores action-perception interactions and cognitive decline. Collaborations include studies on motor deficits in neurodegenerative diseases and registered replications of cognitive paradigms. Recent work addresses methodological rigor in neuroscience through preregistration and open science advocacy.

Tanja Nijboerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Neuropsychology
• Visual Perception
• Cognitive Rehabilitation
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Tanja Nijboer is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University with joint appointments in the Department of Psychology (Faculty of Social Sciences) and the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at UMC Utrecht. She received the Betto Deelman Prize in 2019 for her contributions to neuropsychology. Her research examines the neuropsychology of multisensory perception and spatial attention, combining cognitive neuroscience with clinical rehabilitation approaches. She develops novel assessment methods using eye-tracking and virtual reality to study visual working memory and attentional processes in clinical populations including stroke patients and those with Korsakoff syndrome. Her recent publications demonstrate innovative applications of machine learning to neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation. Current projects include VR4eVR, developing virtual reality tools for enhanced visual rehabilitation. She teaches neuropsychology and neuroscience courses while supervising PhD candidates in cognitive rehabilitation research.

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neurophysiology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Francesco Di Gregorio is a Professor at the Department of Psychology 'Renzo Canestrari' within the Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna . His research spans neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, and neurorehabilitation, with a focus on error monitoring, neural oscillations, and brain-body interactions in neurological and psychiatric disorders. Research Highlights : Stroke recovery, EEG-based functional connectivity, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), alpha rhythms in perception, pain diagnostics via wearable sensors, and metacognitive processes. Scientific Award : Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) in 2025. Email : francesco.digregori5@unibo.it. His recent publications emphasize applications of TMS/EEG in understanding brain dynamics, biomarker development for disorders of consciousness, and neurophysiological underpinnings of schizotypy and spatial neglect.

Silvana Dellepianeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Medical Image Processing
• Tele-rehabilitation Systems
• Remote Sensing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Silvana Dellepiane serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Naval, Electrical, Electronic, and Telecommunications Engineering (DITEN) at the University of Genoa's Polytechnic School. Her academic roles include teaching Electrical Communications for Biomedical Engineering and Digital Image Processing across multiple Master's programs including Internet and Multimedia Engineering, Electronic Engineering, and History of Art and Artistic Heritage Valorization. Her research spans interdisciplinary domains with primary focus on Medical Image Processing and Tele-rehabilitation Systems . Key areas include developing exergame-based rehabilitation protocols for systemic sclerosis and multiple sclerosis, lung cancer detection via deep learning, and hepatic disease staging using ultrasound morphological features. She integrates Remote Sensing techniques for flood monitoring through SAR image analysis and contributes to Digital Cultural Heritage Preservation via pigment identification algorithms for artworks. Her work consistently bridges biomedical engineering with telecommunications. Recent publications demonstrate strong trends toward AI-driven healthcare solutions, particularly in markerless telerehabilitation (ReMoVES system) and medical diagnostics (YOLOv8 for lung cancer). Cross-disciplinary applications appear in cultural heritage (digital processing of historical-artistic images) and environmental monitoring (flood risk assessment using satellite data). Over 50 publications since 2002 show consistent output in IEEE/Springer venues with increasing focus on clinical validation studies. As Member of the Joint Teacher-Student Commission, she actively shapes curriculum development. Her technical leadership appears in projects like STORMS (occupational tele-rehabilitation for MS patients) and SPeRA (web portal for Africa-focused health cooperation). Current research involves integrating graph signal processing with Markov modeling for unsupervised image segmentation across medical and remote sensing domains.

Markus Conciمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Vision
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Markus Conci is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and a regular faculty member of the Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences (GSN) and Munich Center for Neurosciences (MCN). He serves as a Lecturer and leads research in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience. His research focuses on the cognitive and neural bases of vision, attention, and memory . He investigates how visual perception is organized, how attention is captured by salient objects, and how memory associations influence visual working memory. His work employs neuroimaging and behavioral methods to explore these processes in both healthy and clinical populations. Analysis of his recent publications (2017-2021) reveals a focus on visual perception and attention , particularly object grouping, scene memory, and neglect syndrome. Key findings include the role of long-term memory in enhancing visual working memory and hierarchical organization of object representations, bridging cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Conci currently mentors Leonie Nowack and Feifei Zhao , and has previously supervised PhD student Siyi Chen and Master's student Efsun Annac . He is affiliated with the Neuro-Cognitive Psychology research group within LMU Munich's Department of Psychology.

• Perceptual Processes
• Action Planning
• Spatial Perception
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Constanze Hesse holds a Personal Chair at the School of Psychology, University of Aberdeen , where she leads the GRaSPER Lab (Grasping, Reaching and Spatial Perception Experimental Research). Her work bridges perceptual processes for action planning and control with investigations into how physical and affective material properties influence behavioral intentions. Academic Rank: Professor Department: School of Psychology Email: c.hesse@abdn.ac.uk Research interests focus on experimental behavioral methods (psychophysics) and neuropsychological studies examining visuomotor behavior in patients with perceptual/spatial impairments (hemianopia, visual neglect). Recent studies explore crossmodal texture perception, grasping mechanics, obstacle avoidance, and attention allocation during motor tasks. Key article themes include visuomotor control , perceptual-motor integration , haptic-visual processing , biomechanical constraints , spatial cognition , and motor expertise . Her 2015-2025 publications span neuropsychological dissociations, Weber’s Law violations, temporal-order judgements, surface property effects, and visual memory in reaching/grasping. A scientific award includes Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) . She coordinates course PS4050 and has secured a 2023-2026 Open Research Area grant with collaborators in Germany and France for studies on negative affective touch in interactions. The GRaSPER Lab, located in the William Guild Building (Old Aberdeen Campus), utilizes experimental behavioral methods and neuropsychological testing to explore the interplay between perceptual, cognitive, and motor systems.