What we do

The Pearson lab is a university based research laboratory. We have two distinct aims:

1.To conduct collaborative integrative scientific research in the area of cognitive neuroscience.

2. To bridge the gap between brain science research and non-scientific applications.

The empirical research strategy of the lab is to seek converging experimental evidence from a variety of methodological approaches, advancing theory and testing conceptual models. We currently utilise behavioural methods, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), all with human subjects.

The Pearson Lab is situated within the Department of Psychology at The University of NSW Sydney Australia.

Examples of our Current Research

'Mind's Eye' Influences Visual Perception

Visual memory can stabilise perception

Industry Consultancy

Bridging the gap between brain science and the every day!

The Pearson Lab consults with a variety of industries including health, medicine, interactive technologies, film, education, art and design. We specialise in applying what we know about the human brain to improve a variety of daily activities and experiences.

Lab News

• We invite submissions for the upcoming special issue on Mental Imagery in Frontiers in Perception Science and Human Neuroscience!

• New Lab work on the metacognition of mental imagery comming out soon in psychological science
  
  
• New paper out in The Journal of Neuroscience showing that the frontal cortex is not active during alternations in binocular rivalry
  
  

Student and Research Positions

The Pearson lab is currently accepting graduate PhD students and keen undergraduates. Interested students are encouraged to contact The Pearson Lab with any questions and funding possibilities.