Cognitive Neuroscience

Cognitive neuroscience is a branch of biological psychology and neuroscience investigating the neural mechanisms for mental processing. Cognitive neuroscientists attempt to gain a deeper understanding of human and non-human information processing by grounding their cognitive theories in brain architecture.

Cognitive neuroscientists at Georgia Tech investigate a variety of mental processes, including: perception, attention, memory, learning, and the effect on cognition of brain development and aging. In addition to basic behavioral research, laboratories at Tech use electro-encephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate these topics.

Additionally, we have collaborative connections with laboratories studying patients with neuropsychological disorders and using magno-encephalography (MEG). We have affiliations with members of the broader neuroscience community in Biomedical Engineering, at Emory University, Georgia State University, and the University of Georgia.