About the Brain, Body, and Self Laboratory
The Brain, Body, and Self Lab focuses on investigating the cognitive processes and brain mechanisms that underlie our perceptual awareness of our own bodies. Our research has unveiled significant insights into the perceptual and computational principles that determine bodily self-awareness, the associated cortical and subcortical networks, and the impact of bodily self-representation on higher cognitive functions, including episodic memory, sense of self-location, and self-concept. Additionally, we aim to deepen our understanding of disturbances in bodily-self perception in neuropsychiatric conditions and contribute to the development of prosthetic limbs and virtual reality simulations that more closely mimic the sensation of real limbs and bodies. Our long-term, overarching goal is to unravel how the brain implements the sense of 'I' in both health and disease.

News!
[2025-04-01] A new publication reveals how illusory body ownership increases subjective fear of nearby spiders. Click here to read.

[2025-02-17] A new preprint explores the role of alpha oscillations in the rubber hand illusion and visuotactile simultaneity perception. Click here to read.

[2025-01-27] New postdoc position in the BBS lab! Appy here.

[2024-11-22] We are recruiting a PhD student to join our lab and work on bodily illusions and the sense of body ownership. Learn more and apply here.

[2024-11-07] Renzo Lanfranco is awarded a project grant from the Swedish Research Council. Click here to read more.
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