The Sensory World: New Discoveries in Touch, Sound, and Speech
16 November 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST
Session Description
Our senses are not always reliable and change as we age. Neuroscientists will: share mind-bending insights into perception from human, animal, and machine models; show how children's brains learn to prioritize speech over music; how AI falls for auditory illusions; and how we experience a tickle. Researchers that restored hearing to mice through gene therapy will discuss their findings related to sensory recovery and resilience.