Child first language and adult second language are both tied to general-purpose learning systems in the brain that are evolutionarily ancient, and are also found in other vertebrates.

Laboratory of Integrative Neuroscience and Cognition. The Lab investigates the functional organization and plasticity of the cerebral cortex, with special emphasis on the neural substrates of audition in humans and nonhuman primates. PBS aired a video segment and published an article for PBS Newhour on Tinnitus research. Click here for the interview with Dr.

It is also possible for our students to apply for a concentration in cognitive science.