Body representation and virtual reality: Impact of the incorporation of objects or avatars on perception and motor imagery Summary The representation we have of our body is surprisingly flexible, and can deviate significantly from the reality of our biological body....
How should we sound when we talk to babies? Rethinking the phonetics and phonology of infant-directed speech. Summary In language development research, there is a renewed focus on what babies (should) hear. For example, public initiatives, like the “30-million word...
INVESTIGATING THE NATURE AND ONTOGENY OF COGNITIVE PROCESSES SHAPING HUMAN FOOD BEHAVIORS Summary The research presented in this talk takes root in the idea that the problems humans faced with respect to food selection through their history – identifying...
Understanding neural and behavioral entrainment under challenge Summary Our ability to understand and interact with the auditory world is supported by synchronization between neural and environmental rhythms – entrainment. My research group is focused on understanding...
How memories can be stored and modified: decoding hippocampal algorithms during learning and sleep Summary Making memories can be described as a two-step process. Step one is the learning – or encoding of new information in a temporary storage – the hippocampus – one...
