CCBBI Talk Series Presents: James Booth

February 7, 2020

1:00PM - 2:00PM

Psychology Building, Room 35

Add to Calendar 2020-02-07 13:00:00 2020-02-07 14:00:00 CCBBI Talk Series Presents: James Booth Join us for the monthly CCBBI Talk Series! Guest Speaker: James R. Booth, Ph.D. Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Educational Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University Talk Title: How does the brain learn to read? Abstract: Reading is fundamental to human society and the costs of illiteracy are enormous. In this lecture, I will discuss our attempts to uncover the mechanisms underlying the development of our amazing abilities to read. I will argue that general principles of brain development are key to reaching a deeper understanding in this field of inquiry. These principles suggest increases across development in (1) the specialization of brain regions for different computations and (2) the interaction between brain regions through enhanced connectivity. I will also review evidence suggesting that our growing knowledge of typical brain development is relevant for understanding why approximately 6% of children have reading disabilities. Finally, I will discuss our attempts at using brain imaging in clinical applications. Biography: James R. Booth is the Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Educational Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology and Human Development at Vanderbilt University. The main goals of his research are to understand the brain mechanisms of the development of language, reading and math in typical and atypical populations. Professor Booth has been continuously funded for two decades and has published extensively in diverse journals. He has served in various roles both within and outside of the university, such as departmental chairperson, grant review panel member and associate journal editor. Professor Booth aims to facilitate the interaction between the fields of cognition, neruoscience and education. The CCBBI Talk Series and MRI Users Meetings foster the exchange of experience and expertise in neuroimaging among MRI users at OSU, as well as with external speakers (through the CCBBI Talk Series). The main focus is on methodological aspects of MRI research and experiment design and also serves to highlight novel approaches and topics. The meetings offer a space for a lively exchange of ideas that benefit all users, to make the best possible use of technologies available in the CCBBI. Meetings are generally held on the first Friday of every month at 1:00pm in the Psychology Building, Room 35. To receive meeting details and related MRI announcements, please complete a request form and specify that you would like to be added to the CCBBI mailing list. Psychology Building, Room 35 OSU ASC Drupal 8 ascwebservices@osu.edu America/New_York public

2020-02-07 13:00:00 2020-02-07 14:00:00 CCBBI Talk Series Presents: James Booth Join us for the monthly CCBBI Talk Series! Guest Speaker: James R. Booth, Ph.D. Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Educational Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University  Talk Title: How does the brain learn to read? Abstract: Reading is fundamental to human society and the costs of illiteracy are enormous. In this lecture, I will discuss our attempts to uncover the mechanisms underlying the development of our amazing abilities to read. I will argue that general principles of brain development are key to reaching a deeper understanding in this field of inquiry. These principles suggest increases across development in (1) the specialization of brain regions for different computations and (2) the interaction between brain regions through enhanced connectivity. I will also review evidence suggesting that our growing knowledge of typical brain development is relevant for understanding why approximately 6% of children have reading disabilities. Finally, I will discuss our attempts at using brain imaging in clinical applications. Biography: James R. Booth is the Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Educational Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology and Human Development at Vanderbilt University. The main goals of his research are to understand the brain mechanisms of the development of language, reading and math in typical and atypical populations. Professor Booth has been continuously funded for two decades and has published extensively in diverse journals. He has served in various roles both within and outside of the university, such as departmental chairperson, grant review panel member and associate journal editor. Professor Booth aims to facilitate the interaction between the fields of cognition, neruoscience and education. The CCBBI Talk Series and MRI Users Meetings foster the exchange of experience and expertise in neuroimaging among MRI users at OSU, as well as with external speakers (through the CCBBI Talk Series). The main focus is on methodological aspects of MRI research and experiment design and also serves to highlight novel approaches and topics. The meetings offer a space for a lively exchange of ideas that benefit all users, to make the best possible use of technologies available in the CCBBI. Meetings are generally held on the first Friday of every month at 1:00pm in the Psychology Building, Room 35. To receive meeting details and related MRI announcements, please complete a request form and specify that you would like to be added to the CCBBI mailing list. Psychology Building, Room 35 America/New_York public

Join us for the monthly CCBBI Talk Series!

Guest Speaker:

James R. Booth, Ph.D. Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Educational Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University

Talk Title:

How does the brain learn to read?

Abstract:

Reading is fundamental to human society and the costs of illiteracy are enormous. In this lecture, I will discuss our attempts to uncover the mechanisms underlying the development of our amazing abilities to read. I will argue that general principles of brain development are key to reaching a deeper understanding in this field of inquiry. These principles suggest increases across development in (1) the specialization of brain regions for different computations and (2) the interaction between brain regions through enhanced connectivity. I will also review evidence suggesting that our growing knowledge of typical brain development is relevant for understanding why approximately 6% of children have reading disabilities. Finally, I will discuss our attempts at using brain imaging in clinical applications.

Biography:

James R. Booth is the Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Educational Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology and Human Development at Vanderbilt University. The main goals of his research are to understand the brain mechanisms of the development of language, reading and math in typical and atypical populations. Professor Booth has been continuously funded for two decades and has published extensively in diverse journals. He has served in various roles both within and outside of the university, such as departmental chairperson, grant review panel member and associate journal editor. Professor Booth aims to facilitate the interaction between the fields of cognition, neruoscience and education.

The CCBBI Talk Series and MRI Users Meetings foster the exchange of experience and expertise in neuroimaging among MRI users at OSU, as well as with external speakers (through the CCBBI Talk Series). The main focus is on methodological aspects of MRI research and experiment design and also serves to highlight novel approaches and topics. The meetings offer a space for a lively exchange of ideas that benefit all users, to make the best possible use of technologies available in the CCBBI.

Meetings are generally held on the first Friday of every month at 1:00pm in the Psychology Building, Room 35. To receive meeting details and related MRI announcements, please complete a request form and specify that you would like to be added to the CCBBI mailing list.