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Rui Wang
Psychology CAS
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Beijing
Language: Chinese, English
Psychophysics
Brain Imaging
Computational Models
Perceptual Learning
Cognitive Brain Mechanisms
Statistical Learning
Predictive Strategies
Inhibitory Neural Mechanisms
Learning
Neuroscience
Areas of Focus
- Neural mechanisms of visual perception, attention, decision-making, and learning
Work Experience
- 2012 – 2013 - University of Birmingham - Post-doctoral Research Fellow
- 2013 – 2016 - University of Cambridge - Post-doctoral Research Fellow
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2003 – 2007 Bachelor in Physics: Peking University
- 2007 – 2012 PhD in Basic Psychology: Beijing Normal University
Publications
- Perceptual learning at a conceptual level, Wang, R.*, Wang, J.*, Zhang, J.Y.*, Xie, X.Y.*, Yang, Y.X., Luo, S.H., Yu, C. & Li, W., 2016
- Vernier perceptual learning transfers to completely untrained retinal locations after double training: A “piggybacking” effect, Wang, R.*, Zhang, J.Y.*, Klein, S. A., Levi, D. M. & Yu, C., 2014
- The classical TDT perceptual learning is mostly temporal learning, Wang, R.*, Cong, L.J.*, & Yu, C., 2013
- Task relevancy and demand modulate double-training enabled transfer of perceptual learning, Wang, R., Zhang, J.Y., Klein, S. A., Levi, D. M. & Yu, C., 2012
- Complete transfer of perceptual learning across retinal locations enabled by double training, Xiao, L.Q. *, Zhang, J.Y. *, Wang, R., Klein, S. A., Levi, D. M. & Yu, C., 2008
