Principle Investigator

PhD candidate

PhD student

I am Risa Dwi Ratnasari, a PhD student in Dr. Tzu-Yu Hsu’s lab.. With a background in psychology, my research interest is primarily focused on uncovering the neural activity underlying different cognitive states. In my current project, Dr. Hsu and I are conducting EEG experiments to examine the neural dynamics between internally and externally driven thought processing.

PhD student, MD

Master student

Master student

I'm Robin, a master's student in GIMBC, Taipei Medical University, studying the neural mechanisms underlying conscious and unconscious visual processing. My research investigates whether conscious and unconscious perception share similar neural pathways and how these differ across brain regions. Using visual stimuli that range from clearly visible to imperceptible, I examine how stable neural representations form in early visual areas and how frontoparietal activity enables conscious awareness. This work aims to advance our understanding of consciousness and clarify how the brain's hierarchical organization shapes subjective visual experience.

interns (PhD student from Tohoku university, Japan)

My research examines attitudes toward body hair and hair removal practices across genders, exploring how beauty ideals, self-image, and social norms influence appearance choices. Conducted primarily in Taiwan and Japan, this work investigates the psychological mechanisms behind appearance-related behaviors and their connection to gender equality and evolving beauty standards. The research aims to foster healthier relationships between self-perception and idealized body image in East Asian contexts.

interns (Master student from Justus Liebig Universität, Gießen)

I’m a Turkish Master’s student in Germany, currently interning in Professor Hsu’s Lab. I’m interested in the paradox of the self—how something so fluid can feel stable—and how it changes in altered states of consciousness or in conditions like depression and bipolar disorder. I’m analysing EEG data from patients with depression, focusing on neuronal avalanches, cascades of brain activity that show how neurons coordinate. My aim is to see whether these avalanches differ in depression and what that might reveal about brain dynamics. Outside the lab, I like to juggle and search for inanimate objects that look like faces.

I am a research assistant in the lab. My work involves running behavioural, EEG, and MEG experiments, analysing data, and collecting experimental data at the hospital. I like to think of myself as the lab's "little elf," helping to keep things running smoothly while learning and working with lab members. Outside the lab, I enjoy sports, reading, and exploring good food — especially playing basketball and badminton.

Hello, my name is Chia-Lung, Hsu, and I am currently a medical student with a strong interest in neuroscience and consciousness research. My project focuses on revisiting Libet’s classic experiment, specifically examining how proprioceptive manipulation influences the timing of volitional reports. By combining EEG, EMG, and behavioral measures, I aim to better understand the readiness potential and the subjective experience of decision-making. This study not only contributes to ongoing debates about free will but also explores modern ways of detecting spontaneous actions. Through this research, I hope to bridge neuroscience with clinical perspectives and ultimately apply these insights to medicine.

Undergraduate student

Undergraduate student