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At the University of Rochester's Center for Advanced Brain Imaging & Neurophysiology (CABIN), undergraduate student Sophea Urbi Biswas '24 is delving into the world of neuroscience, working alongside Associate Professor Edmund Lalor on research that promises to enhance her future career prospects.
Lalor's research team is committed to nurturing the interest of undergraduate students in research, providing them with hands-on experience in cutting-edge neurotechnology and analytic methods. This research, focused on speech processing using EEG, significantly enhances students' expertise in neural signal acquisition, processing, and interpretation, skills highly valued in academia, healthcare, and technology sectors.
Biswas' research aims to investigate how the brain processes speech syntax using electroencephalography (EEG) technology. Her work could potentially lead to advancements in our understanding of neural encoding of language and cognition, and contribute to the development of non-invasive assessment tools that improve patient care.
Edmund Lalor, PhD, a member of the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, finds it gratifying when undergraduate students show interest in research. "I encourage undergraduate students to experience research, despite its challenges," he says. "The rewards are immense, and the experience can lead to advanced research opportunities and future careers in academia."
Lalor's team is open to mentoring and guiding undergraduate students, offering a valuable opportunity for those seeking to delve deeper into the field of neuroscience. Biswas, who received a Schwartz Discover Grant to fund her summer research experience, was invited to join Lalor's team after a conversation about his research and projects.
By engaging with ongoing projects that use naturalistic speech stimuli and novel computational models to reveal brain processing mechanisms, undergraduates like Biswas learn to apply theoretical knowledge to practical and impactful challenges in neuroscience. This experience not only prepares them for careers in neuroscience but also in machine learning, neuroinformatics, speech-language pathology, and cognitive psychology, where understanding brain-language relationships is essential.
Lalor's research team is helping to foster the next generation of graduate students, postdocs, and potential professors, contributing to the development of the next generation of researchers. Biswas' research at CABIN is a testament to this commitment, as she works tirelessly to contribute to the field of neuroscience and prepare herself for a successful future in research.
- Sophea Urbi Biswas' research at the University of Rochester's Center for Advanced Brain Imaging & Neurophysiology (CABIN), focused on speech processing using electroencephalography (EEG), aligns with medical-conditions and health-and-wellness, as it could potentially improve patient care and enhance our understanding of neural encoding of language and cognition.
- Undergraduate student Sophea Urbi Biswas' participation in Edmund Lalor's research team at the University of Rochester's Center for Advanced Brain Imaging & Neurophysiology (CABIN), situated within the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, reflects a commitment to science, particularly in health-and-wellness and medical-conditions, by providing hands-on experience in cutting-edge neurotechnology and analytic methods.
