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What we do

About the Lab

Our lab is interested in human visual cognition; particularly face processing. Our goal is to better understand the relationship between brain function and behavior. To this end, we use multiple neuroscientific methods to study inter-individual differences at various levels of face processing - from detection to identification. We seek to bridge the gap between empirical research and its application outside the lab in order to address outstanding questions and solve real-world problems.

The lab is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and led by Meike Ramon, who was awarded a PRIMA (Promoting Women in Academia) grant to investigate the Mechanisms of Superior Face Recognition. This interdisciplinary project involves a collaborative network between researchers and practitioners from international police agencies to study Super-Recognizers - individuals with exceptional face processing capacities.

Previous Funding Body

Swiss National Science Foundation Logo

Host Institute

BFH Logo

Scientific Advisor To

Berlin Polizei Logo

AFC Lab Talk Series

Make Wednesdays* a little more interesting

Together with the Association for Independent Research (AIR) we host a virtual talk series. We aim to support early-career researchers and underrepresented groups by providing a platform for their work and increasing networking opportunities. We are committed to connecting researchers with or without affiliation and promoting science outwith traditional academic and institutional conventions.

If you'd like to give a talk, drop us a message and we'll get it organised.

*Normally hosted on a Wednesday

NEXT TALK sdfsd
Wednesday, 16 Apr 2025
16:00 CET
Title
Deepfake emotional expressions trigger the uncanny valley brain response, even when they are not recognised as fake
Picture of the speaker
University of Pittsburgh

Collaborations

The Applied Face Cognition Lab has a number of ongoing projects with a variety of international researchers and organisations.

Berlin Polizei
Rheinland-Pfalz Polizei
Police Cantonale Fribourg
Stadtpolizei Winterthur
Universität Giessen
University of Aberdeen
York University
MIT Media Lab
University of Glasgow
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Forensisches Institut Zürich
Universität Zürich
Berlin School of Economics and Law
Landesamt für Ausbildung, Fortbildung und Personalangelegenheiten NRW
Kantonspolizei St Gallen
Polizei NRW
Bundeskriminalamt
IDIAP
UNIL