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Brad Mahon is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on Cognitive Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, particularly in understanding the neurocognitive organization behind perception and action. He conducts studies involving individuals with acquired brain injuries, such as those caused by stroke or brain tumors, to test mechanisms and principles related to cognitive impairments. Ongoing projects include investigations of stroke patients with focal lesions affecting ventral and dorsal visual processing pathways, as well as brain tumor patients undergoing awake language and motor mapping during direct electrical stimulation in brain surgery. Through his research, he aims to uncover important insights into the relationships between brain structure and function, emphasizing the impact of cognitive impairments on everyday activities, and advancing the field's understanding of how we perceive and interact with the world.
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