Human cognitive neuroscience is a field of study that investigates the neural basis of human cognition, which refers to various mental processes such as perception, attention, learning, memory, decision-making, language and problem-solving. It aims to understand how the brain supports these cognitive functions. 

Researchers in human cognitive neuroscience use a combination of techniques, including behavioral tasks and computational modeling of behavior on those tasks to study the brain activity associated with different cognitive processes. These techniques allow them to observe and measure changes in brain activity and connectivity during performance of cognitive tasks, in response to stimuli, and across development, mental health conditions, and aging.

Associated Programs

Rutgers-Princeton Center for Computational Cognitive Neuro-Psychiatry (CCNP)

The goal of the Rutgers-Princeton Center for Computational Cognitive Neuro-Psychiatry (CCNP) is to help bridge our understanding of mental illness with our understanding of the human brain.

Faculty

Jonathan Cohen
Robert Bendheim and Lynn Bendheim Thoman Professor in Neuroscience
Nathaniel Daw
Huo Professor in Computational and Theoretical Neuroscience
Jesse Gomez
Assistant Professor
Uri Hasson
Professor
Sabine Kastner
Professor
Yael Niv
Professor
Kenneth Norman
Huo Professor in Computational and Theoretical Neuroscience