Dr. Jonathan Marotta

Biography

Jonathan Marotta is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Manitoba, where he also serves as the Lab Director of the Perception and Action Lab. Dr. Marotta earned his PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Western Ontario in 1998, where he was mentored by Dr. M.A. Goodale. His research focuses on understanding the functional architecture of visual perception and its control over action. Utilizing advanced 3D visuomotor paradigms, he employs neuropsychological patient investigations, fMRI, and traditional psychophysical methodologies to explore how sensory information transforms perceptions into useful motor acts. Prior to his current position, Dr. Marotta completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Dr. M. Behrmann’s lab at Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition. He is also recognized for his work on visuomotor control, perception, and neuropsychology, and has successfully trained many graduate students in these areas. Dr. Marotta continues to accept graduate students for Master's and PhD programs through his lab, which provides extensive training in innovative cognitive neuroscience techniques.

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