The human mind evolved under conditions that differ profoundly from those of the modern world. As a result, cognitive mechanisms that were once adaptive can become maladaptive in contemporary environments. In our lab, we investigate the mechanisms underlying these mismatches, with a particular focus on decision-making. To do so, we adopt an interdisciplinary approach drawing on methods from psychology, neuroscience, and computer science.
Current Lab Members
Irene Cogliati Dezza
(Principal Investigator)
Decision-making, motivation, mental health, real-world applications
Iraj Khalid
(Post Doc)
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Maria Lucia Cavallo
(PhD Student; co-supervised by Liam Mason at UCL)
Delay discounting, decision-making, and mental health
Lingyu Meng
(PhD Student; co-supervised by Tom Verguts at UGent)
Computational modelling and neuroimaging for decision-making
Foteini Kani
(Research Assistant)
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Yousra Abounor
(Prospective PhD Student)
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Louise Ego
(Master's Student)
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Current Collaborators
Funding Agencies
Interested in joining the lab? Contact us at irene.cogliati.dezza@ulb.be or explore grant opportunities for PhD and post-docs at ULB here