Neuroscience of morality and decision-making
From trivial choices to major decisions, we seek to understand the dynamics that guide human action.
Our research examines the psychological and neural mechanisms of decision-making and their vulnerabilities, as well as how contexts, techniques, or training can reshape these processes through neuroplasticity. It also extends to the modeling of interactions between mental processes and brain activity, and includes a neuroethical reflection on the social and clinical implications of these discoveries.
Understanding how we decide
We study decision-making with tools from both psychology and neuroscience.
Through questionnaires and behavioral tests, we explore how people make choices, how they react to uncertainty, and how emotions or context can shift their decisions.
In neuroscience, we use EEG to follow brain activity in real time, SEEG to capture signals from deep within the brain, and MRI to reveal its structure and networks. By combining these approaches, we can link behavior and brain activity to better understand the nature of human decision.
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NOMAD Research Team
CERVO Brain Research Centre
2301 Av. D'Estimauville,
Québec, QC G1E 1T2
