Award
NIH Reporter #5R01NS065395-15
Neural substrates of optimal multisensory integration
Recipient
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Award Amount
$581,919.00
Ceiling
$581,919.00
Awarded
June 19, 2026
Identifier
5R01NS065395-15
Research project funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to investigate neural mechanisms of audiovisual speech perception using advanced neuroimaging and electrophysiological techniques.
Description
This project will use computational modeling, behavioral measurements, ultra-high-field (7 tesla) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and human intracranial electroencephalography (iEEG) to quantify the role of human posterior superior temporal sulcus and gyrus (STS/G) in audiovisual speech perception. The project hypothesizes that neural computations in the STS/G are fundamental to the human ability to integrate auditory and visual speech cues, which has implications for individuals with communication impairments due to stroke or hearing loss.