Dr. Brianna Yamasaki
Brain, Behavior, and Broader Learning Lab
In the BaBL Lab, we want to better understand how one’s external environment and experiences and internal cognitive and biological factors drive individual differences in language and reading skills. In particular, our work focuses on understanding how these skills develop in linguistically diverse individuals (e.g., second-language English speakers), an underserved but rapidly growing population in the United States.​
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Emory
Dr. Peeper McDonald
Applied Research in Psychology - Multicultural and Social Justice Issues
The purpose of this lab is for students to gain experience conducting research and to gain experience writing
and presenting research. Students are using measures related to racial color-blindness, psychological wellness, identity, social media identity, and social desirability, to design a project, analyze data results, and develop a paper and presentation. Come visit our table to hear more about what we're doing!
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Agnes Scott
Dr. Anna Ivanova
Language, Intelligence & Thought (LIT) lab
What is the relationship between language and human cognition? The Language, Intelligence, and Thought (LIT) lab approaches this question through a combination of (i) fMRI studies that probe the neural basis of language-based cognition, with a particular focus on semantic knowledge and reasoning; (ii) cognitive-science-based studies of large language models; and (iii) behavioral and fMRI studies of individual differences in inner speech. Jointly, these research directions are helping us dissociate language from broader human cognition and map out the links between them.
Georgia Tech
Dr. Ali Cohen
Learning, Understanding, Memory, & and Neurodevelopment (LUMeN) Lab
The ability to learn from and remember salient information is essential for an individual to survive and thrive throughout life. Research in the LUMeN lab focuses on characterizing the brain and cognitive mechanisms through which emotion and motivation mold how we learn, what we remember, and how our memories guide thoughts and actions in new contexts and environments across development.
Emory
Dr. Rohan Palmer
Behavioral Genetics of Addiction Laboratory
In the Behavioral Genetics of Addiction (BGA) Laboratory, we investigate how genomic variation influences the progression to maladaptive substance use behaviors. We are identifying the differences in our DNA that influence our relationship with alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and other illicit substances through sophisticated genomic techniques. To understand the progression from use to dependence, we additionally examine related traits and behaviors that may predate the onset of substance use/addiction or co-occur with substance use/addiction, such as major depression, conduct problems, and novelty seeking. Our research spans across species and development (i.e., prenatal through adulthood), as well as strives to include both clinical and community-based samples. Furthermore, we aim to address disparities in mental health among populations typically underrepresented in research.
Emory
Dr. Elizabeth Tighe
Adult Language, Literacy, and Learning Lab
Our lab is interested in improving educational outcomes for adults with low literacy skills. More specifically, we focus on the reading processes underlying successful comprehension, developing reading skill assessments and interventions, eye movement behaviors during text processing, strategy use on digital assessments, and evaluating the instructional needs of adults in need of literacy supports (adults enrolled in literacy programs, multilingual learners, developmental college students).
Get involved!
We are always looking for undergraduate and graduate research assistants to help with data collection efforts! We also have an opening for a new doctoral student. If interested, please send a resume/CV to Dr. Tighe.
Georgia State
Dr. Mengyao Li
Hybrid Intelligence
In HI lab, our mission is to better integrate human and machine intelligence to achieve better outcomes than either alone. Specifically, we model, predict, and shape human-AI communication, social cooperation, and long-term coevolution in both social and safety-critical environments.
Georgia Tech
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