Seong-eun Cho

I'm currently a Master's Candidate in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at Seoul National University (SNU), South Korea, working under the supervision of Prof. SangAh Lee.

My long-term goal is to identify neural markers that underlie higher-level cognitive functions, ultimately contributing to the development of more targeted interventions that can alleviate everyday cognitive difficulties and improve quality of life. To work toward this, I study the mechanisms of human learning and memory — using behavioral, neuroimaging, and computational approaches to understand how the brain organizes and retrieves information.

About

Research Interests

I am interested in how the hippocampus supports memory formation — specifically, how it resolves representational ambiguity when faced with similar experiences, and how it integrates novel information into our existing knowledge frameworks. By combining behavioral experiments, high-field neuroimaging (7T fMRI), and computational modeling, I aim to uncover the neural mechanisms that enable flexible and adaptive memory.

Technical Expertise

  • Neuroimaging: 7T fMRI data analysis (structural and functional), Eyetracking data collection & analysis
  • Programming: MATLAB, C#, R
  • Language Proficiency (English): TOEIC 935, TEPS 435

Updates

Current Project

Structural and Functional Correlates of Pattern Separation and Completion in Human 7T fMRI: How the Hippocampus Handles Ambiguity

  • Independently programmed a VR experimental task using Unity (C#)
  • Performed automated and manual segmentation of 7T structural MRI data, specifically targeting hippocampal subfields
  • Assisted in designing neuroimaging experimental paradigms to test remapping in human

Curious to learn more? Feel free to reach out!

Resume

Education

M.S. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
B.A. in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude
Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
GPA: 4.28 / 4.5

Awards & Recognition

Hyundai Motor Group Scholarship
2022
Chung-Ang University Alumni Jin Jeong-ju Scholarship
2021
First Rank of Class, Department of Psychology
Chung-Ang University, 2021