Welcome to Cognition, Hemispheric Interaction in Language Lab !! 🧠

Language serves as a crucial tool for understanding the complexities of the human mind, as it is the primary means through which individuals express their thoughts and emotions. Therefore, evaluating language processing provides an invaluable opportunity to gain insight into the workings of our minds.

Our laboratory is dedicated to exploring and comprehending the dynamics of interhemispheric cognitive and language processing in the human brain. We employ a variety of techniques, including behavioral analyses (RT, ACC), electrophysiological recordings (EEG, ERP), and neuroimaging methods (fMRI, sMRI, rs-fMRI, DTI), to further our understanding in this area. Of particular interest to us is the visual half-field presentation paradigm, which involves briefly presenting stimuli to the left and/or right parafoveal vision. This approach capitalizes on the intersecting pathways between the visual field and the perceptual processing regions of the brain (picture below). By utilizing both visual fields for stimulus presentation, we can not only measure the lateralized responses of each hemisphere but also investigate the interactive responses between hemispheres.

We always welcome individuals who are interested in joining our lab to study the mysteries of the human brain, particularly in the realms of cognitive and language processing. Whether you are an undergraduate student, graduate student, or post-doctoral researcher, if you would like to share our passion for exploring the intricacies of the mind, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].

Reference: Bourne, V. J. (2006). The divided visual field paradigm: Methodological considerations. Laterality, 11(4), 373-393.