Department of Cognitive and Brain Sciences | IIT Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Joined December 2020
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We hosted Prof. Vaibhav A. Diwadkar, Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, USA, for a seminar titled “The Clinical, Cognitive and Imaging Neuroscience of Schizophrenia: Learning About this Dys-Connection Syndrome”.
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He discussed how brain networks and their interactions change in schizophrenia, particularly highlighting hippocampal-based associative learning and its functional brain correlates. He also briefly shared about his work on thermoregulation and interoception.
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We dearly thank Prof. Diwadkar for his insightful talk and sharing his research and insights with us, and everyone who joined the seminar and contributed to the discussion.
#CognitiveAndBrainSciences #SchizophreniaResearch #CognitiveNeuroscience #Neuroscience
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We are delighted to introduce The Cortex Lectures Series, bringing together perspectives on cognition, the brain, behaviour, and the mind.
And the conversations are open to you. Students, researchers, and faculty from academic institutions can join through our hybrid format.
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The second lecture featured Dr. Vignesh Muralidharan (IIT Jodhpur, Muralilab) with “How Humans Control Actions?”, exploring cognitive control, neural oscillations, force production, and brain dynamics during movement in virtual environments.
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Join us for the upcoming lectures and be part of the conversation. To stay informed about upcoming talks and announcements, fill out this form: forms.gle/H6WE9dwK7mAKBAfFA
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We were delighted to welcome our new M.Sc. and Ph.D. students on 27 July 2026 during the Departmental Welcome Session. Faculty, staff, and students gathered to meet the incoming batch, share experiences, and extend a warm welcome to the newest members. 👋
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It was a wonderful session filled with conversations, introductions and interactions, giving everyone an opportunity to connect with the people who will be part of their journey in the Department of Cognitive and Brain Sciences.
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On 20 June 2026, the Department of Cognitive and Brain Sciences joined the IITGN community in celebrating Convocation 2026. It was a memorable day as we celebrated the achievements of our graduating students and the dedication and hard work that brought them to this milestone.
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We were delighted to host our alumna Susan Ajith (MSc Cognitive Sciences, IIT Gandhinagar, 2023), currently a PhD researcher at Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany, for a departmental talk during her visit to campus.
#CognitiveScience #ResearchTalk #Alumni #IITGandhinagar
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Her findings also highlight the role of individual differences, showing that people rely on personalized object templates that can influence how quickly and accurately they identify objects in complex visual environments.
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🚀 Mind, Brain, and Consciousness Conference (MBCC), held at IIT Mandi from 3–6 June 2026.
Researchers from IIT Gandhinagar recently showcased their research work at the Mind, Brain, and Consciousness Conference.
#MBCC2026 #IITGandhinagar #IITMandi #CognitiveScience #EEG
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Ruchi Singh explored how neural oscillations and aperiodic brain activity shape attentional performance. Her findings showed that stronger neural entrainment was linked to faster reaction times and sustained attention.
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