The Perception & Integration Lab is housed in the Department of Psychology at Idaho State University and is dedicated to understanding how we perceive the world around us. How do sensory inputs interact with our brain to form coherent perceptions and day-to-day experiences? To gain insight into this broad question, we use neuroimaging (fNIRS, fMRI), non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS, TMS), and psychophysical methods to explore how sensory and perceptual mechanisms influence, and are influenced by, broader human traits and behaviors.
Our research spans a range of topics, from the basic mechanisms of motion perception and visual crowding, to the impact of early nutrition on visual development, to the influence of error correction brain networks for experiencing tonal and rhythmic structures in auditory and music perception.
Current areas of active research in the lab include:
Our research spans a range of topics, from the basic mechanisms of motion perception and visual crowding, to the impact of early nutrition on visual development, to the influence of error correction brain networks for experiencing tonal and rhythmic structures in auditory and music perception.
Current areas of active research in the lab include:
- Examining the role of visual processing in human neurodiversity.
- Investigating ways of harnessing brain plasticity to improve the visual experiences of people living with eye and vision disorders.
- Studying how people adjust to unpredictable auditory and musical environments with respect to perceptual experience, learning, and cognitive control.
If you are interested in collaborating or joining the lab as an undergraduate or graduate student, please do not hesitate to reach out to Dr. Silva.