Nancy Kanwisher
Walter A. Rosenblith Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at MIT and founding member of the McGovern Institute. Her research focuses on identifying and characterizing brain regions responsible for specific cognitive functions.
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Aug 22, 2023 • 42min
Nancy Kanwisher: Your Brain is a Swiss Army Knife
Neuroscientist Nancy Kanwisher talks about specialized brain regions for recognizing faces and identifying food. The podcast explores super recognizers, brain structures, and the correlation between face recognition ability and IQ. It also discusses brain responses to music, theory of mind, and initiating authentic conversations.
Feb 20, 2024 • 1h 12min
EP #6 | The Architecture of the Mind: Cognitive Neuroscience, Modules and Methods | Nancy Kanwisher
Nancy Kanwisher, a leading cognitive neuroscientist at MIT, reveals the fascinating architecture of the mind. She discusses how brain injuries have illuminated the localization of mental functions and the implications for cognitive diversity. The conversation delves into face recognition, autism, and the modularity of cognitive faculties. Kanwisher emphasizes the connection between human cognition and artificial intelligence, showcasing how deepening our understanding of the brain can reshape our perspective on cognition and atypical behaviors.
