The Minda Lab is a cognitive psychology research laboratory that is part of the Department of Psychology, the Western Institute for Neuroscience, and the Brain and Mind Centre at the Western University. Our research seeks to understand how people learn about categories and concepts and how conceptual structure influences thinking and decision making. The lab is directed by Dr. John Paul Minda and consists of graduate students, postdocs, honours students, and research assistants.
Check out our publications page for a select list of peer review publications on the main themes of categorization, memory systems, mindfulness, and applied cognition
Dr. Minda will accepting new graduate students for the 2027-2028 academic year. Please see the opportunities page for more information.
