Cognitive Neuroscience Hub
@cogneurohubmsps.bsky.social
We are a research hub at the University of Melbourne with a mission to study the science behind human cognition.
https://psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/research/hubs/cognitive-neuroscience-hub
https://psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/research/hubs/cognitive-neuroscience-hub
Why does the Auckland Sky Tower seem to change size every time you look at it?
Today, at our August Roundtable event, we were delighted to host Dr Sam Schwarzkopf from the University of Auckland, who shared insights into the brain processes that shape how we perceive object size.
Today, at our August Roundtable event, we were delighted to host Dr Sam Schwarzkopf from the University of Auckland, who shared insights into the brain processes that shape how we perceive object size.
August 28, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Why does the Auckland Sky Tower seem to change size every time you look at it?
Today, at our August Roundtable event, we were delighted to host Dr Sam Schwarzkopf from the University of Auckland, who shared insights into the brain processes that shape how we perceive object size.
Today, at our August Roundtable event, we were delighted to host Dr Sam Schwarzkopf from the University of Auckland, who shared insights into the brain processes that shape how we perceive object size.
We’re excited to announce that OP-MEG is joining the Melbourne Brain Centre Imaging Unit (MBCIU), with support from the 2025 MCRIP Growth Pool!
Read more about it here: psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/cognitive-ne...
Read more about it here: psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/cognitive-ne...
August 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
We’re excited to announce that OP-MEG is joining the Melbourne Brain Centre Imaging Unit (MBCIU), with support from the 2025 MCRIP Growth Pool!
Read more about it here: psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/cognitive-ne...
Read more about it here: psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/cognitive-ne...
A big congratulations to Dr Sarah Tashjian, who has been awarded a 2025 Brain & Behaviour Research Foundation (BBRF) Young Investigator Grant!
August 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
A big congratulations to Dr Sarah Tashjian, who has been awarded a 2025 Brain & Behaviour Research Foundation (BBRF) Young Investigator Grant!
Curious how kids become strategic thinkers? Join our study on metacognition and help us find out!
Learn more or register your interest here: shorturl.at/T4yWl
Learn more or register your interest here: shorturl.at/T4yWl
August 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Curious how kids become strategic thinkers? Join our study on metacognition and help us find out!
Learn more or register your interest here: shorturl.at/T4yWl
Learn more or register your interest here: shorturl.at/T4yWl
Australia now has its first full-head OPMEG system, and we just held our first workshop to celebrate.
Yesterday we welcomed a room full of researchers, students, and clinicians to the University of Melbourne to explore what’s possible with this new wearable brain imaging technology.
Yesterday we welcomed a room full of researchers, students, and clinicians to the University of Melbourne to explore what’s possible with this new wearable brain imaging technology.
July 2, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Australia now has its first full-head OPMEG system, and we just held our first workshop to celebrate.
Yesterday we welcomed a room full of researchers, students, and clinicians to the University of Melbourne to explore what’s possible with this new wearable brain imaging technology.
Yesterday we welcomed a room full of researchers, students, and clinicians to the University of Melbourne to explore what’s possible with this new wearable brain imaging technology.
See our May spotlight- Dr Dan Myles @dan-myles.bsky.social, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow within our hub!
May 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
See our May spotlight- Dr Dan Myles @dan-myles.bsky.social, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow within our hub!
We had our first Cog Neuro Hub Roundtable Event for 2025, and what a great way to start the series off!
Professor Gavan McNally from UNSW joined us to present a fascinating talk titled “How risk and aversion shape our actions and choices.”
Professor Gavan McNally from UNSW joined us to present a fascinating talk titled “How risk and aversion shape our actions and choices.”
April 24, 2025 at 5:11 AM
We had our first Cog Neuro Hub Roundtable Event for 2025, and what a great way to start the series off!
Professor Gavan McNally from UNSW joined us to present a fascinating talk titled “How risk and aversion shape our actions and choices.”
Professor Gavan McNally from UNSW joined us to present a fascinating talk titled “How risk and aversion shape our actions and choices.”
This month’s spotlight is on Dr Gezelle Dali, an Academic Fellow within the Cognitive Neuroscience Hub! 🧠
April 10, 2025 at 12:33 AM
This month’s spotlight is on Dr Gezelle Dali, an Academic Fellow within the Cognitive Neuroscience Hub! 🧠
Today we hosted a Meet and Greet Event for all students and staff involved in the Cognitive Neuroscience Hub!
It was great to see so many new and familiar faces, hear from lab heads, and get a glimpse into the exciting research happening in the hub.
It was great to see so many new and familiar faces, hear from lab heads, and get a glimpse into the exciting research happening in the hub.
March 27, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Today we hosted a Meet and Greet Event for all students and staff involved in the Cognitive Neuroscience Hub!
It was great to see so many new and familiar faces, hear from lab heads, and get a glimpse into the exciting research happening in the hub.
It was great to see so many new and familiar faces, hear from lab heads, and get a glimpse into the exciting research happening in the hub.
Kicking off our monthly feature series with a spotlight on Dr Elise Rowe, a Post-Doc Research Fellow within the Cognitive Neuroscience Hub! 🧠
Elise works within the fields of perception, predictive coding, conscious awareness and mental health research. 💡
Read more about Elise's interests below!
Elise works within the fields of perception, predictive coding, conscious awareness and mental health research. 💡
Read more about Elise's interests below!
March 13, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Kicking off our monthly feature series with a spotlight on Dr Elise Rowe, a Post-Doc Research Fellow within the Cognitive Neuroscience Hub! 🧠
Elise works within the fields of perception, predictive coding, conscious awareness and mental health research. 💡
Read more about Elise's interests below!
Elise works within the fields of perception, predictive coding, conscious awareness and mental health research. 💡
Read more about Elise's interests below!
We are thrilled to announce that 𝗔/𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 has successfully secured an $80,000 grant from 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 👏
February 18, 2025 at 5:28 AM
We are thrilled to announce that 𝗔/𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 has successfully secured an $80,000 grant from 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 👏
A big thankyou to Dr Pengfei Xu (Beijing Normal University) for presenting a fantastic seminar today, titled 'Emotional Problems: Mechanism, Prediction and Intervention'. 🧠💡
We had a great turnout, thanks to all who joined! This seminar was co-hosted by the Contemplative Studies Centre (CSC).
We had a great turnout, thanks to all who joined! This seminar was co-hosted by the Contemplative Studies Centre (CSC).
February 6, 2025 at 3:33 AM
A big thankyou to Dr Pengfei Xu (Beijing Normal University) for presenting a fantastic seminar today, titled 'Emotional Problems: Mechanism, Prediction and Intervention'. 🧠💡
We had a great turnout, thanks to all who joined! This seminar was co-hosted by the Contemplative Studies Centre (CSC).
We had a great turnout, thanks to all who joined! This seminar was co-hosted by the Contemplative Studies Centre (CSC).
What a phenomenal 2024! We hosted 17 Roundtable meetings, our 1st annual symposium, revived our EEG methods workshop, engaged junior graders through outreach, published 70+ papers, secured $10.6M in research funding, and 6 RhD completions! Here's to continuing this momentum into an inspiring 2025!
November 29, 2024 at 12:57 AM
What a phenomenal 2024! We hosted 17 Roundtable meetings, our 1st annual symposium, revived our EEG methods workshop, engaged junior graders through outreach, published 70+ papers, secured $10.6M in research funding, and 6 RhD completions! Here's to continuing this momentum into an inspiring 2025!