Susan Rivera, PhD (University of California, Berkeley)
Associate Professor, Center for Mind and Brain
Office: 202 Cousteau Pl., Suite 250, Room 245
Telephone: 530-747-3802
Office: 202 Cousteau Pl., Suite 250, Room 245
Telephone: 530-747-3802
| Email: | srivera | @ | ucdavis.edu |
Dr. Rivera conducts research on the origins and development of symbolic representation in both infants and children. She uses classic behavioral as well as neuroimaging (fMRI) techniques to investigate such things as the development of dorsal vs. ventral visual processing, object representation, numerical cognition and affective processing. As a member of the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, she also conducts research contrasting typical development with that of children with neurodevelopmental disorders including Autism and fragile X Syndrome.
One of her main research goals is to build a framework for integrating the previously disparate methodological and theoretical orientations of cognitive developmental and neuroscience research. By employing a variety of converging research techniques, she strives to elucidate the complex brain-behavior relationships that underlie cognitive development.
- Neurocognitive Development Lab (Dr. Susan Rivera) — by Susan Rivera — last modified 2008-01-09 02:11 AM
- We study neurocognitive development in typical development as well as in atypically developing populations including autism, fragile X syndrome, and Down syndrome. Our laboratory uses behavioral, eye-tracking and neuroimaging techniques to investigate the development of dorsal vs. ventral visual processing, object representation, numerical cognition and affective processing.
- Curriculum Vitae — by Susan Rivera — last modified 2008-05-02 06:40 AM