Emily D. Grossman
Professor, Cognitive Sciences
School of Social Sciences
School of Social Sciences
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 2002, Psychology
B.A., Miami University, 1997, Psychology
B.A., Miami University, 1997, Mathematics and Statistics
B.A., Miami University, 1997, Psychology
B.A., Miami University, 1997, Mathematics and Statistics
University of California, Irvine
2558 Social & Behavioral Sciences Gateway Building
Mail Code: 5100
Irvine, CA 92697
2558 Social & Behavioral Sciences Gateway Building
Mail Code: 5100
Irvine, CA 92697
Research Interests
cognitive neuroscience, social perception, lateral stream, biological motion
Websites
Publications
Bansal, K., Cattaneo, Z., Oldrati, V., Ferrari, C., Grossman, E.D. & Garcia, J.O. (2026) Intrinsic brain network dynamics modulated by neural stimulation to cerebellum. Network Neuroscience, 1-26, https://doi.org/10.1162/NETN.a.541.
Hackney, B.C, Pyles, J.A. & Grossman, E.D. (2024) A quantitative comparison of atlas parcellations on the superior temporal sulcus. Brain Research, 1842(149119), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2024.149119.
Zhou, X., Stehr, D., Pyles, J.A. & Grossman, E.D. (2023) Configuration of the action observation network depends on goals of the observer. Neuropsychologia, 191(15), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2023.108704
Arcos, K., Jaeggi, S.M. & Grossman, E.D. (2022) Enhanced short-term and working memory: The role of visual deprivation. Brain Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2022.147943.
Stehr, D., Zhou, X., Tisby, M., Hwu, P.T., Pyles, J.A. & Grossman, E.D. (2021) Top-down attention guidance shapes action encoding in the pSTS. Cerebral Cortex, 31(7), p. 3522-3535. https://doi.org/10.1093/cercor/bhab029
Garcia, J.O., Battelli, L., Plow, E., Cattaneo, Z., Vettel, J. & Grossman, E.D. (2020) Understanding diaschisis models of attention dysfunction with rTMS. Scientific Reports, 10, 14890. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-71692-6.
Delbruck, E., Yang, M.C., Yassine, A. & Grossman, E.D. (2019) Functional connectivity in ASD: Atypical pathways in brain networks supporting action recognition and joint attention. Brain Research, 1706, 157-165. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2018.10.029.
Dasgupta, S., Srinivasan, R. & Grossman, E.D. (2018) Multivariate pattern analysis of the human pSTS: A comparison of three prototypical localizers. Neuropsychologia, 120, 50-58, doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2018.10.004.
Battelli, L., Grossman, E.D. & Plow, E.B. (2017) Local immediate versus long-range delayed changes in functional connectivity following rTMS on the visual attention network. Brain Stimulation, 10(2), 263-269. doi:10.1016/j.brs.2016.10.009.
Craig, A.B., Grossman, E.D. & Krichmar, J.L. (2017) Investigation of autistic traits through strategic decision-making in games with adaptive agents. Scientific Reports, 7(1), 5553. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-05933-6.
Tyler, S.C. & Grossman, E.D. (2011) Feature-based attention promotes biological motion recognition. Journal of Vision, 11(10), 1-16.
Grossman, E.D., Jardine, N.A. & Pyles, J.A. (2010) fMRI-adaptation reveals invariant coding for biological motion on the human STS. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 4(15), 1-18.
Bedney, M., Caramazza, A., Grossman, E., Pascual-Leone, A. & Saxe, R. (2008) Concepts are not “webs of sensation”: Evidence from motion and non-motion words. Journal of Neuroscience, 28(44), 11347-1353.
Hackney, B.C, Pyles, J.A. & Grossman, E.D. (2024) A quantitative comparison of atlas parcellations on the superior temporal sulcus. Brain Research, 1842(149119), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2024.149119.
Zhou, X., Stehr, D., Pyles, J.A. & Grossman, E.D. (2023) Configuration of the action observation network depends on goals of the observer. Neuropsychologia, 191(15), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2023.108704
Arcos, K., Jaeggi, S.M. & Grossman, E.D. (2022) Enhanced short-term and working memory: The role of visual deprivation. Brain Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2022.147943.
Stehr, D., Zhou, X., Tisby, M., Hwu, P.T., Pyles, J.A. & Grossman, E.D. (2021) Top-down attention guidance shapes action encoding in the pSTS. Cerebral Cortex, 31(7), p. 3522-3535. https://doi.org/10.1093/cercor/bhab029
Garcia, J.O., Battelli, L., Plow, E., Cattaneo, Z., Vettel, J. & Grossman, E.D. (2020) Understanding diaschisis models of attention dysfunction with rTMS. Scientific Reports, 10, 14890. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-71692-6.
Delbruck, E., Yang, M.C., Yassine, A. & Grossman, E.D. (2019) Functional connectivity in ASD: Atypical pathways in brain networks supporting action recognition and joint attention. Brain Research, 1706, 157-165. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2018.10.029.
Dasgupta, S., Srinivasan, R. & Grossman, E.D. (2018) Multivariate pattern analysis of the human pSTS: A comparison of three prototypical localizers. Neuropsychologia, 120, 50-58, doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2018.10.004.
Battelli, L., Grossman, E.D. & Plow, E.B. (2017) Local immediate versus long-range delayed changes in functional connectivity following rTMS on the visual attention network. Brain Stimulation, 10(2), 263-269. doi:10.1016/j.brs.2016.10.009.
Craig, A.B., Grossman, E.D. & Krichmar, J.L. (2017) Investigation of autistic traits through strategic decision-making in games with adaptive agents. Scientific Reports, 7(1), 5553. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-05933-6.
Tyler, S.C. & Grossman, E.D. (2011) Feature-based attention promotes biological motion recognition. Journal of Vision, 11(10), 1-16.
Grossman, E.D., Jardine, N.A. & Pyles, J.A. (2010) fMRI-adaptation reveals invariant coding for biological motion on the human STS. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 4(15), 1-18.
Bedney, M., Caramazza, A., Grossman, E., Pascual-Leone, A. & Saxe, R. (2008) Concepts are not “webs of sensation”: Evidence from motion and non-motion words. Journal of Neuroscience, 28(44), 11347-1353.
Garcia, J.O., Grossman, E.D. & Srinivasan, R. (2011) Evoked potentials in large-scale cortical networks elicited by TMS over visual cortex. Journal of Neurophysiology, 106(4), 1734-1746.
Thurman, S.M. & Grossman, E.D. (2008) Temporal "Bubbles" reveal key features for point-light biological motion perception. Journal of Vision, 8(3), 1-11.
Pyles, J. A., Garcia, J. O., Hoffman, D. D. & Grossman, E. D. (2007) Visual perception and neural correlates of novel “biological motion”. Vision Research, 47(21), 2786-2797.
Grossman, E. D., Battelli, L. & Pascual-Leone, A. (2005) Repetitive TMS over posterior STS disrupts perception of biological motion. Vision Research, 45 (22), 2847-2853.
Grossman, E. & Blake, R. (2002) Brain Areas Active during Visual Perception of Biological Motion. Neuron, 35(6), 1157-1165.
Grossman, E.D. & Blake, R. (2001) Brain activity evoked by inverted and imagined biological motion. Vision Research, 41(10-11), 1475-1482.
Grossman, E.D., Donnelly, M., Price, P., Morgan, V., Pickens, D., Neighbor, G. & Blake, R. (2000) Brain areas involved in perception of biological motion. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 12(5), 711-720.
Thurman, S.M. & Grossman, E.D. (2008) Temporal "Bubbles" reveal key features for point-light biological motion perception. Journal of Vision, 8(3), 1-11.
Pyles, J. A., Garcia, J. O., Hoffman, D. D. & Grossman, E. D. (2007) Visual perception and neural correlates of novel “biological motion”. Vision Research, 47(21), 2786-2797.
Grossman, E. D., Battelli, L. & Pascual-Leone, A. (2005) Repetitive TMS over posterior STS disrupts perception of biological motion. Vision Research, 45 (22), 2847-2853.
Grossman, E. & Blake, R. (2002) Brain Areas Active during Visual Perception of Biological Motion. Neuron, 35(6), 1157-1165.
Grossman, E.D. & Blake, R. (2001) Brain activity evoked by inverted and imagined biological motion. Vision Research, 41(10-11), 1475-1482.
Grossman, E.D., Donnelly, M., Price, P., Morgan, V., Pickens, D., Neighbor, G. & Blake, R. (2000) Brain areas involved in perception of biological motion. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 12(5), 711-720.
Professional Societies
Vision Sciences Society
Society for Neuroscience
Other Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher
Harvard University 2002—2004
Harvard University 2002—2004
Research Centers
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience
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Last updated
11/18/2004
11/18/2004