Brain stimulation Research Fellow highlight
12 Rhagfyr 2018
Research fellows are a vital part of CUBRIC's scientific workforce, and one researcher in particular is making waves in the world of brain stimulation.
Dr Chris Allen utilises non-invasive brain stimulation techniques such as TMS and tES to activate neurons in the brain, which allows for the study of perception, attention and cognition. In a recent study, Chris combined TMS and MEG as a way in which to investigate the relationship between brain activity and cognitive control.
My work focuses on relationships between experience and its physical embodiment. I use a variety of brain stimulation and brain imaging techniques to change and measure brain activity and relate these to changes in experience. I am particularly interested in how conscious experience flows over time and how this relates to the time course of brain activity. In a recent experiment, I showed the rate at which we can hear things as discrete and separated corresponds directly to rates of brain waves. This implies that brain waves or oscillations might perform a fundamental role in providing limited conditions that allow us to represent information.
Dr Chris Allen is part of the Cardiff Cognition and Neurostimulation Group.
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