The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) awarded a $409,280 Project Grant (CFDA 93.173 - Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders) to The Trustees of Princeton University to support a 5-year research project titled "CRCNS: Building and Testing Computational Models of the Neural Basis of Natural Communication." The project aims to create a large dataset of 750 hours of continuous electrocorticography (ECoG) recordings from epilepsy patients engaged in natural conversations, and develop machine learning-based encoding frameworks to test computational models of the neural mechanisms supporting natural language processing and face-to-face communication. The goal is to map the intricate neural activities associated with language, which could provide insights into normal and disordered communication and enhance doctor-patient interactions. The project leverages Princeton University's research and administrative capabilities in the areas of neuroscience, machine learning, and communication disorders.
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