Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience Courses and Certifications

Professor Dave Explains

Biopsychology

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Explore the intricate workings of the brain, from neural conduction to consciousness, covering topics like memory, emotions, and psychiatric disorders in this comprehensive biopsychology overview.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Neurosymbolic Programming for Science

Generating Code That Activates Our Brains

Explore brain responses to code comprehension and learn to modify programs for enhanced neural activation using backpropagation and Gumbel softmax.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Artem Kirsanov

Why Different Neuron Parts Learn Differently - Compartmentalized Plasticity in Pyramidal Neurons

Explore how pyramidal neurons use distinct plasticity rules in different compartments, revealing compartmentalized learning mechanisms in apical vs basal dendrites.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

Parallel Systems for Social and Spatial Reasoning Within the Brain's Apex Network

Explore parallel systems for social and spatial reasoning in the brain's apex network, examining cognitive architecture, neural mechanisms, and evolutionary origins through fMRI experiments and theoretical frameworks.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

Next-Generation Recurrent Network Models for Cognitive Neuroscience

Explore next-gen recurrent neural networks for cognitive neuroscience, addressing challenges and combining biological knowledge with computational goals for improved brain and mind understanding.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

Functional Specificity in the Human Brain - What, Whether, and Why?

Explore the functional specificity of the human brain, examining key questions, methodologies, and findings in cognitive neuroscience with MIT researcher Nancy Kanwisher.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

Functional Imaging of the Human Brain - A Window into the Organization of the Human Mind

Explore brain imaging techniques revealing mind organization, focusing on temporal lobe functions, face perception, and cognitive neuroscience methods for understanding human cognition and behavior.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

A Computational Explanation for Domain Specificity in the Human Visual System

Exploring how domain-specific organization in the brain emerges from computational optimization for face and object recognition tasks, using artificial neural networks to model cortical segregation.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

The Parahippocampal Place Area Studied with fMRI

Explores the parahippocampal place area's role in scene recognition using fMRI, discussing methodological considerations and replication in cognitive neuroscience research.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

How the Brain Pays Attention

Explore selective attention, executive control, and visual recognition in this comprehensive examination of cognitive processes and their impact on human behavior.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

Nancy Kanwisher: History of Neuroimaging Research on Face Recognition

Explore the evolution of neuroimaging research on face recognition, from early studies to modern fMRI techniques, and discover key findings in this fascinating field of cognitive neuroscience.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

The Science of Collaboration

Explore the evolutionary importance and cognitive science behind human collaboration with experts Uta and Chris Frith, examining advantages, decision-making, and social cognition in group settings.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MGH Martinos Center

The Language System in the Broader Landscape of the Human Brain

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Explore the language system's role within the human brain's broader landscape through Prof. Evelina Fedorenko's insightful seminar on cognitive neuroscience.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Brain in the Social World - Integrating Approaches from Social Neuroscience and Social Network Analysis

Explore how the human brain tracks and shapes social networks through integrated social neuroscience and network analysis research findings.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Moving Beyond the Brain in a Jar - The Promise and Challenge of Studying Interacting Brains

Explores how social interactions shape human thought and behavior, presenting studies on mental model alignment through conversation and its impact on real-world social networks.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video