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Humans can recognize an object in a fraction of a second and type 70 words per minute, yet when asked to do two tasks at once or remember four locations, severe limitations become apparent. Research in our lab asks the question of how visual cognition remains so good in the face of bottlenecks imposed by attention and working memory. To investigate processing bottlenecks and to elucidate the strategies humans use to overcome these limitations, we use a variety of techniques: behavioral analysis, fMRI, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and patient testing.
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Postdoctoral Position Human Cognitive Neuroscience: Visual Memory and Visuomotor PreparationLaboratory of Dr. Ingrid Olson, Temple University, Philadelphia PA, USA
An excellent training opportunity exists for a qualified candidate to be involved in postdoctoral research that utilizes converging methods to study the dorsal visual stream. Supported by an NIH-funded project, the postdoc will use a combination of psychophysical methods, fMRI, TMS, and human lesion methods. More information about our research can be found at here.