Build-A-Brain Lab, College of Charleston
Nick Hindy, PhD, Principal Investigator. Assistant Professor of Psychology.
We are a cognitive neuroscience lab studying human neuroanatomy and how people learn it. Our research covers hippocampal memory, white matter connectivity (diffusion tractography), and neuroanatomy education. We develop open-source software and 3D-printed brain models for teaching the brain.
Supported by National Science Foundation Award #2315440, "Show Me the Brain!!" (IUSE program).
Contact: hindync@cofc.edu
Current Research
Learn about the ongoing projects the Build-A-Brain lab is focusing on.
Computer-Based Brain Models
Can students learn more from interactive computer models of the brain than from traditional instructional approaches?
3D-Printed Brain Models
Can students learn more from physical models of the brain than computer models?
Enhancing Neuroanatomy
Learning Through 3D Drawing
Ongoing research in the Build-A-Brain lab is aiming to enhance undergraduate learning of neuroanatomy through drawing. The lab is running experiments aiming to show significant differences in learning outcomes when drawing and tracing neuroanatomical structures.
Learning Neuroanatomy through Neural Connectivity
Research being conducted in the Build A Brain Lab is focusing on enhancing learning through the emphasis of white matter tracts. By visualizing how gray matter structures are connected, students will be able to more effectively retain neuroanatomy.
