James Tanaka, University of Victoria

Research

Cognitive neuroscience Face perception Face recognition Holistic processing Perceptual expertise Psychophysics

Latest papers

Investigating the Influence of Autism Spectrum Traits on Face Processing Mechanisms in Developmental Prosopagnosia.
Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023
Developmental plateau in visual object processing from adolescence to adulthood in autism.
Brain and cognition · 2014

All 2 publications

Latest funding

The speed of holistic face processing
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$282,000
Using steady-state visual evoked potentials (SSVEP) to measure brain responses to faces and objects
NSERC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$170,000
The cognitive and neural plasticity of perceptual expertise
NSERC · 2009 · Principal investigator
$110,000

All 4 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Investigating the Influence of Autism Spectrum Traits on Face Processing Mechanisms in Developmental Prosopagnosia.

Fry R, Li X, Evans TC, Esterman M, Tanaka J, DeGutis J

Journal of autism and developmental disorders2023

DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05705-w PMID: 36173532

02

Developmental plateau in visual object processing from adolescence to adulthood in autism.

O'Hearn K, Tanaka J, Lynn A, Fedor J, Minshew N, Luna B

Brain and cognition2014

DOI: 10.1016/j.bandc.2014.06.004 PMID: 25019999

The speed of holistic face processing

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tanaka, James

Keywords: Cognitive neuroscience; Face perception; Face recognition; Holistic processing; Perceptual expertise; Psychophysics

$282,000

Using steady-state visual evoked potentials (SSVEP) to measure brain responses to faces and objects

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tanaka, James

$170,000

The cognitive and neural plasticity of perceptual expertise

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tanaka, James

$110,000

The cognitive and neural processes of face recognition

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tanaka, James(Jim)

$110,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cognitive neuroscience Dear Professor Tanaka, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Investigating the Influence of Autism Spectrum Traits on Face Processing Mechanisms in Developmental Prosopagnosia." (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "The speed of holistic face processing" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]