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Lecture by Rosario Tomasello: From Brain Matter to Language
Prof. Dr. Rosario Tomasello will give a lecture at the annual Humboldt Stiftung Lunchtime Fair on the topic “From Brain Matter to Language”. The talk will discuss how language functions emerge from active brain matter and how brain-constrained computational models can help explain the neurobiological foundations of language and meaning.
22.06.2026
Scientific Talk by Rosario Tomasello at Braitenberg 100: Brain Circuits Underlying Language and Symbols: A Computational Cortex Model
Rosario Tomasello is giving a scientific talk on "Brain Circuits Underlying Language and Symbols: A Computational Cortex Model" at Braitenberg 100, Tübingen. Time: 29.06.2026, 15:30-16:00 I Location: Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics
28.02.2026
Poster presentation by Fynn Dobler at CNS 2026: What is so difficult about abstract words, anyways? A neuromechanistic explanation using brain-constrained neural network models
Fynn Dobler is presenting a poster on "What is so difficult about abstract words, anyways? A neuromechanistic explanation using brain-constrained neural network models" at CNS Vancouver. Time: 09.03.2026, 8:00-10:00 I Location: Fairview/Kitsilano Ballrooms
26.02.2026
Poster presentation by Tally Miller at CNS 2026: The Unique Role of Language in Reshaping Perception: Enhanced Neuronal Distinction
Tally Miller is presenting a poster on "The Unique Role of Language in Reshaping Perception: Enhanced Neuronal Distinction? A neuromechanistic explanation using brain-constrained neural network models" at CNS Vancouver. Time: 09.03.2026, 8:00-10:00 I Location: Fairview/Kitsilano Ballrooms
26.02.2026
Poster presentation by Valmira Xharavina at MindBrainBody Symposium: The Unique Role of Language in Reshaping Perception: Fine-Grained Neural Distinctions in Abstract Concepts: An fMRI Study
On March 9, 2026, Valmira Xharavina presented her poster, “Fine-Grained Neural Distinctions in Abstract Concepts: An fMRI Study”, at the MindBrainBody Symposium organized by the Max Planck School of Cognition. The presentation took place from 7:45 to 8:45 PM at the Kaiserin-Friedrich-Haus in Berlin-Mitte, Germany.
26.02.2026
Scientific Talk by Rosario Tomasello at TeaP 2026: Neural Basis of Action Sequence Prediction in Communicative Function Understanding
Rosario Tomasello is giving a scientific talk on "Neural Basis of Action Sequence Prediction in Communicative Function Understanding" at TeaP Tübingen. Time: 18.03.2026, 11:00-12:30 I Location: HSZ - N5, Hörsaalzentrum Morgenstelle (HSZ)
25.02.2026
Guest talk by Prof. Guadalupe Davida: Tele-rehabilitation with Intensive Language Therapy in Chronic Post-Stroke Aphasia: A Comparison with Face-to-Face Intervention
Time: 01.07.2025, 16-18 c.t. I Location: Freie Universität Berlin, Otto-von-Simson-Straße 26, Lecture Room L116, Seminatzentrum
26.05.2025
Guest talk by Prof. Marcelo Berthier: Targeting multimodal deficits with cholinergic modulation and intensive language-action therapy in post-stroke aphasia
Time: 27.06.2025, 16-18 c.t. I Location: Freie Universität Berlin, Habelschwerdter Allee 45, Room JK 31/122
26.05.2025
Guest talk by Dr. Effy Ntemou and Anna-Thekla Jäger: Results of MatCo fMRI experiment
Time: 11.06.2025, 16-18 c.t. I Location: on Webex
26.05.2025
Guest talk by Dr. Laura Ciaccio, Milena Osterloh and Luigi Grisoni: Results of BraVoc EEG experiment
Time: 04.06.2025, 16-18 c.t. I Location: Freie Universität Berlin, Habelschwerdter Allee 45, Room JK 31/122
26.05.2025
Guest lecture by Prof. Dr. Andreas Engel: Multi-timescale coupling and embodied cognition
21.05.2025, 16-18 c.t. I FU Berlin, via Zoom
16.05.2025
Guest lecture by Prof. Dr. Claus Hilgetag: Connectivity principles underlying the hominization of the brain
16.05.2025, 16-18 c.t. I FU Berlin, Room JK 31/122 (Habelschwerdter Allee 45)
17.04.2025
Lecture by Rosario Tomasello: The neuropragmatics of speech acts
06.05.2025, 16-18 c.t. I FU Berlin, Room L16 Seminarzentrum (Otto-von-Simson-Straße 26/Mensa)
16.04.2025
Congratulations to Luigi Grisoni on his habilitation!
Luigi Grisoni Achieves Scientific Habilitation in Italy We are thrilled to announce that a member of our lab, Luigi Grisoni, has been awarded the Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale by the Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca in Italy. Congratulations to Luigi on this well-deserved recognition!
06.01.2025
Guest lecture by Prof. Dr. Angelika Redder: Versprachlichen, Verbalisieren, Formulieren – zentrale kognitive Prozesse beim (mehr)sprachlichen Handeln.
03.12.2024, 16-18 c.t. I FU Berlin, Room L116 (Habelschwerdter Allee 45, Seminarzentrum)
27.11.2024
Guest lecture by Dr. Vadim Nikulin: Unifying evoked responses and oscillations in EEG/MEG research
27.11.2024, 16-18 c.t. I FU Berlin, Room JK 31/122 (Habelschwerdter Allee 45)
20.11.2024
New Paper published!
Carriere, M., Tomasello, R., & Pulvermüller, F. (2024). Can human brain connectivity explain verbal working memory? Network: Computation in Neural Systems , 1–42. Maxime Carriere, Rosario Tomasello & Friedemann Pulvermüller published a new research paper in Network: Computation in Neural Systems. The study investigates why humans can acquire large vocabularies while non-human primates cannot, focusing on differences in cortical connectivity. Using brain-constrained neural network models, it simulates auditory word recognition and verbal working memory. Human-like models, with denser connectivity in language areas, showed larger, semantically structured cell assemblies and longer-lasting neural activity, supporting robust verbal working memory. These findings reveal how human-specific brain structure enables extensive vocabulary building. Find the study here .
12.11.2024
Scientific Talk by Friedemann Pulvermüller at Philipps-Universität Marburg: Semantic grounding in action and perception: from experimental evidence to realistic neural models of linguistic and conceptual brain function
On Wednesday, 03.07.2024, Friedemann Pulvermüller is giving a guest talk on "Semantic grounding in action and perception: from experimental evidence to realistic neural models of linguistic and conceptual brain function" at the Linguistisches Kolloquium by Forschungszentrum Deutscher Sprachatlas (DSA) and Institut für germanistische Sprachwissenschaft (IGS) at Philipps-Universität Marburg Time: 03.07.2024, 12-14 c.t. I Location: Vortragsraum 001 | Forschungszentrum Deutscher Sprachatlas
24.06.2024
Recording of Friedemann Pulvermüller's latest talk “Semantic grounding of concepts and meaning in brain-constrained neural networks”
A recording of Friedemann Pulvermüller´s latest talk on neurobiologically founded cognitive and linguistic explanation based on brain-constrained neuronal networks is now avaliable on YouTube.
05.06.2024