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    Exploring Perception & Cognition

    We explore the neural mechanisms and psychological processes that underlie perception, cognition, and attention.

Trailblazing Research in Visual Cognition

Dr. Marlene Behrmann's research specializes in the cognitive basis of visual perception, with a specific focus on object recognition. Widely considered to be a worldwide leader in the field of visual cognition, she was inducted into the National Academy of Sciences in 2015 and into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2019.

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About the Behrmann Lab

Research in the lab focus on understanding the psychological processes and neural mechanisms of cognitive abilities such as object and face recognition, mental imagery, reading and writing, and spatial attention. We study the behavior of adults who have suffered brain damage that selectively affects their ability to carry out these processes, to make inferences about the functional and structural organization of the brain. We also conduct rehabilitation studies to treat the observed deficits and gain insights into the mechanisms underlying visual cognition.