[Drand] ScientiFika, 29 Nov: Renzo Lanfranco - Becoming aware of the world and ourselves: A glimpse into the neuroscience of visual consciousness and bodily self-awareness

[Milena Crnogorcevic]

Dear all,

This is a kind reminder about Renzo Lanfranco’s talk today on Becoming aware of the world and ourselves: A glimpse into the neuroscience of visual consciousness and bodily self-awareness.

This event is open to everyone.

When: Today, November 29th, 16:00
Where: NORDITA Floor 6 - Fika area (in-person only)
Address: AlbaNova University Center, Hannes Alfvéns väg 12

We are looking forward to seeing you!
The ScientiFika Team

On Nov 25, 2024, at 12:35 PM, Milena Crnogorcevic <milena.crnogorcevic at fysik.su.se> wrote:

Dear all,

New week, new exciting talk! This time around, ScientiFika is thrilled to welcome Renzo Lanfranco who will guide us through the neuroscience of visual consciousness and bodily self-awareness. Come for a fun talk, and stay for delicious Swedish fika!

When: Friday, November 29th, 16:00
Where: NORDITA Floor 6 - Fika area (in-person only)
Address: AlbaNova University Center, Hannes Alfvéns väg 12

This event is open to everyone*.

Renzo Lanfranco
Becoming aware of the world and ourselves: A glimpse into the neuroscience of visual consciousness and bodily self-awareness

Our senses are constantly bombarded with external cues, such as people’s facial expressions, words, and behaviours, along with internal bodily signals like touch from others, our perception of our body’s position in space, and our intrinsic sense of self. Understanding how the brain transforms sensory information into complex perceptions and generates subjective experience remains one of the most profound unresolved questions in philosophy of mind, psychology, and cognitive and brain sciences. In this talk, I will explore the approaches neuroscience has developed to experimentally address these questions, examining both traditional methods and newer, innovative techniques that deepen our insight into the brain mechanisms behind conscious awareness. I will highlight cases of visual consciousness, focusing on the perception of complex social information in human faces, and bodily awareness, specifically the feeling of body ownership. Additionally, I will discuss the extent to which we process information unconsciously and how advances in the neuroscience of consciousness may improve our understanding of neuropsychiatric disorders.

We are looking forward to seeing you!
The ScientiFika Team

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