The grant entitled, “Quantifying systematicity, iconicity, and arbitrariness in the American Sign Language lexicon” was awarded to Karen Emmorey (SDSU), Zed Sehyr (SDSU), Naomi Caselli (Boston University), and Ariel Goldberg (Tufts University). The goal of this project is to create the first comprehensive quantitative analysis of the semantic organization of the ASL lexicon, as a … [Read more…]
Cannabis and alcohol are the two of the most commonly used drugs by pregnant women, and cannabis use is rising due to increased availability and the perception that cannabis is safe. This study found that exposure to cannabinoids during early development can disrupt behavioral development, leading to changes in activity level, motor function, and anxiety. … [Read more…]
“Understanding how different languages coexist and interact in the human brain is important because it lays the groundwork for investigating the social benefits of being bilingual. San Diego State University’s Karen Emmorey, who studied bilingual individuals fluent in English and ASL, collaborated on the research.” See the full article on Newsweek >>
“Is it possible to reverse the cognitive deficits seen in children exposed to alcohol in the womb? San Diego State University psychology professor Jennifer Thomas has made this question a central focus of her life’s work. Thomas led the team that first studied how the essential nutrient choline, plentiful in food like eggs and liver, … [Read more…]
“To understand and quantify what goes wrong when people suffer from balance disorders, researchers must first understand what normal balance looks like in healthy people. Taking a huge step in that direction, a team including San Diego State University neuromechanics researcher Harsimran “Sim” Baweja recently published the largest-ever comprehensive database of normative balance.” See the full article … [Read more…]
The SDSU Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders and Brain Developmental Imaging Laboratories (BDIL) are hosting an Autism Research Series: Discovery to Solutions event in collaboration with Autism Speaks, a national organization dedicated to advancing research into causes and better treatments for autism spectrum disorders, and increasing understanding and acceptance of autism spectrum disorders. … [Read more…]
REMINDER: Join us on Monday, January 22nd from 2:00-3:00pm for the next installment in our student seminar series! Lisa Mash, a student in the Brain Development Imaging Lab, will discuss her research on dynamic functional connectivity in autism spectrum disorders. See flyer for details (pdf)
This course is a great opportunity for Ph.D. students and post docs, and there are a number of fellowship and scholarship opportunities listed on the website to help defray the cost. -Karen Emmorey Course in Genetics and Neurobiology of Language July 30 – August 5, 2018 Application Deadline: April 15, 2018
Please join us on Monday, January 22nd from 2:00-3:00pm for the next installment in our student seminar series! Lisa Mash, a student in the Brain Development Imaging Lab, will discuss her research on dynamic functional connectivity in autism spectrum disorders. See flyer for details (pdf)
President Sally Roush cordially invites you to the Grand Opening Dedication of the Engineering and Interdisciplinary Sciences Complex Tuesday, January 16, 2018 12:30 to 2 p.m. Ribbon–cutting ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m. in the Thomas B. and Anne K. Day Quad. Following the ribbon–cutting ceremony, guests will enjoy refreshments and have an opportunity to tour the 85,000-square-foot innovation complex … [Read more…]
