Welcome to the website of the Systems Neuroscience of Action and Perception (SNAP) Lab, led by Prof. Bianca van Kemenade. We investigate questions regarding perception and action. For example, how do we distinguish self-generated from externally generated stimuli? How do our actions influence our perception and neural processing? And how might problems with these mechanisms be involved in schizophrenia? We use fMRI, TMS, and behavioural methods to answer such questions.
News
September 2026
New paper out! Find it here. van Kemenade, B.M., & Muckli, L.F. (2026). The effects of action-based predictions in early visual cortex. iScience, 29(9), 117074
July/August 2026
Sofie Breuer and Felix Krause joined the lab for their medical PhD. Furthermore Habin Jeong and Nutsa Totladze started as research assistants. Welcome everyone!
June 2026
Bianca gave a talk in the BIU Vision Seminar. You can find her talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTD_uyUgqtY
April 2026
Carlo and Bianca went to NCM, which was in Japan this year! Really great opportunity to explore Kobe and surroundings, as well as hear about wonderful science on motor control.
December 2025
We say goodbye to Gizem, who got a new postdoc job at the University of Utah! We wish you all the best for your upcoming endeavors!
Tugce finished her Masters thesis (congrats!) and stays with us in the lab as a PhD student. We are looking forward to continuing our work with you 🙂
October 2025
We went to Belgium for a joint lab retreat together with the Katja Fiehler’s lab, now known as the PAC Lab. That was a lot of fun!
Furthermore, our research assistant Viktoria started her Bachelors project in the lab, and Claire Austen joined as an addition BSc student.
August 2025
Medical students Benno Schlinke and Lilli Jung joined the lab for their doctoral thesis. We look forward to working with you!
May 2025
Carlo, Gizem, and Bianca went to VSS. Lots of great science, interesting discussions, and drinks at the beach!
Furthermore, Feyzanur Polat Kamis joined the lab as a research assistant. Welcome Feyza!
October 2024
A new academic year means new students. We welcome our new MSc students Fabian Krause, Lukas Menzel, Anastasia Bogdanova, and Tugce Dalmis.
July 2024
More support is on the way! Sirine Nouira joined us as a research assistant, assisting us with data collection and coding on various projects. Welcome Sirine!
April 2024
We are pleased that Viktoria Zizer joined us as the lab’s first research assistant. She’ll support us with data collection on all sorts of projects. Welcome Viktoria!
February 2024
The lab is growing: Gizem Yildiz joined the lab as a postdoc. We’re looking forward to working with you on exciting new projects!
December 2023
Erasmus student Samuele Negri joined the lab to do his Masters thesis with us. Welcome Samuele!
October 2023
We welcome Yannik Heidelbach and Elena Witzel to the lab. Yannik will do his Masters thesis here, and Elena her Bachelors thesis. We’re looking forward to working with you!
August 2023
Juan Carlo Cabato joined the lab as a PhD student. Welcome Carlo!