PhD in Psychology - Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Sciences in Toronto Canada | York University

The Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive Sciences (BBCS) field explores physiological and information-processing methods to study behavior, cognition, and perception. Our BBCS labs examine core research questions in human and animal behavior, along with practical applications like virtual reality and low-gravity settings. Key research focuses encompass visual perception, cognitive neuroscience, sensory-motor coordination, learning processes, animal behavior, measurement theory, and neuropsychology.

Methodologies include psychophysics, computational modeling, single-unit and multi-electrode electrophysiology, brain imaging (fMRI, VEP), neurological patient studies, kinematic analysis, and field observations.

Research initiatives play a central role in training, with opportunities in faculty labs and various clinical or applied environments. Several BBCS labs are affiliated with the interdisciplinary Centre for Vision Research—a leading global hub for vision science studies.