Laura Li

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As a PhD candidate in Cognitive Neuroscience, my research is primarily focused on exploring cognitive processing in relation to visual attention and memory. Using a combination of innovative tools including Virtual Reality (VR) technology, eye-tracking systems, and various behavioral measures, my work aims to better understand how individuals perceive and retain information from their surroundings, particularly in relation to natural (i.e., real-world) scenes.

Education

2021-2023: Master of Science, Psychology, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON                                                      

2017-2021: Bachelor of Science, Psychology Research Specialist (Thesis) and Sociology Minor, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Work Experience

2021-Present: Researcher, Queen’s Visual Cognition Lab, Queen’s University

2019-2021: Research Assistant, StarLab for Mind and Development, University of Toronto

2020-2020: Research Assistant, Memory & Perception Lab, University of Toronto

Posters and Presentations

Li, L. S., Smith, H. L., Krzyś, K., Williams, C. C., Castelhano M. S. (2023, February 9-10). Expectations Versus Reality: The Effect of Semantic Knowledge on Statistical Learning [Poster presentation]. Lake Ontario Visionary Establishment, Niagara Falls, ON.

Li, L. S., Smith, H. L., Krzyś, K., Williams, C. C., Castelhano M. S. (2023, May 19-24). Expectations Versus Reality: The Effect of Semantic Knowledge on Statistical Learning [Paper presentation]. Vision Sciences Society, St. Pete Beach, FL.

Technical Experience

·      Programming Languages: Python, C#, HTML

·      Data Analysis: R Studio, SPSS, Excel

·      Experiment Design: Experiment Builder, Inquisit

·      Graphic Design: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Blender