Neural and Perceptual Bases Of Auditory Scene Analysis

Project Description

We effortlessly parse an incoming acoustic waveform into perceptual objects (such as words or notes) or streams (such as speech or melodies), but very little is known about the underlying neural processing beyond the level of the cochlea. This project aims to uncover neural correlates of auditory object and stream formation by combining behavioral (psychoacoustic) measures with measures of brain activation (using MEG and fMRI) in various acoustic situations where listeners hear one, two, or many auditory streams.