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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
Friedemann Pulvermüller on RBB radio: Interview on “How does language help us think? New insights thanks to AI"
Friedemann Pulvermüller was a guest on the radio station rbb24 Inforadio and gave an interview on questions such as “How do people develop the ability to speak? An understanding of language?"
03.06.2024