Dr. Richard Ivry

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Richard Ivry is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. His research primarily focuses on cognitive neuroscience, particularly the interaction between cognition and motor learning. The Cognition Action Laboratory, which he leads, explores how people select, plan, and produce coordinated movements using various methods, including behavioral studies and advanced neuroimaging techniques like fMRI and EEG. His recent work examines the acquisition of skills, emphasizing both explicit and implicit learning mechanisms. He investigates how the motor system recalibrates in novel environments, which informs strategies for speeding up the learning process. Additionally, Ivry's work aims to decipher the roles of subcortical structures, including the cerebellum, in supporting cognitive functions beyond traditional sensorimotor controls, including aspects of attention and language. He employs fMRI and behavioral methods to test hypotheses related to the functional contributions of the cerebellum in various task domains. His research further builds on literature that examines fundamental relationships between brain structures and cognitive processes.

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