Embodied perception and cognition – Artin Arshamian's team

The Embodied Perception and Cognition Group studies the olfactory system at the intersection of psychology, culture, neuroscience, and medicine. By leveraging the distinctive features of the sense of smell, we gain insights into how our embodied experiences influence perception and cognition.

Part of the:

Department of Clinical Neuroscience

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Funding
Staff and contact

Publications

Selected publications

Article: PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY. 2024;61(4):e14493
Phase-locked breathing does not affect episodic visual recognition memory but does shape its corresponding ERPs
Schaefer M; Hrysanidis C; Lundstrom JN; Arshamian A
Review: PFLUGERS ARCHIV-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY. 2023;475(1):119-137
Inconclusive evidence that breathing shapes pupil dynamics in humans: a systematic review
Schaefer M; Edwards S; Norden F; Lundstrom JN; Arshamian A
Editorial: NPJ PARKINSONS DISEASE. 2022;8(1):152
Is congenital anosmia protective for Parkinson's disease triggered by pathogenic entrance through the nose?
Arshamian A; Iravani B; Lundstrom JN
Article: CURRENT BIOLOGY. 2022;32(9):2061-2066.e3
The perception of odor pleasantness is shared across cultures
Arshamian A; Gerkin RC; Kruspe N; Wnuk E; Floyd S; O'Meara C; Rodriguez GG; Lundstrom JN; Mainland JD; Majid A
Article: PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 2021;118(42):e2101209118
The human olfactory bulb processes odor valence representation and cues motor avoidance behavior
Iravani B; Schaefer M; Wilson DA; Arshamian A; Lundstrom JN
Article: NPJ PARKINSONS DISEASE. 2021;7(1):75
A non-invasive olfactory bulb measure dissociates Parkinson's patients from healthy controls and discloses disease duration
Iravani B; Arshamian A; Schaefer M; Svenningsson P; Lundstrom JN
Article: PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. 2021;288(1954):20210922
Human sickness detection is not dependent on cultural experience
Arshamian A; Sundelin T; Wnuk E; O'Meara C; Burenhult N; Rodriguez GG; Lekander M; Olsson MJ; Lasselin J; Axelsson J; Majid A
Article: PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. 2020;375(1800):20190273
Limitations in odour simulation may originate from differential sensory embodiment
Arshamian A; Manko P; Majid A
Article: NATURE COMMUNICATIONS. 2020;11(1):648
Non-invasive recording from the human olfactory bulb
Iravani B; Arshamian A; Ohla K; Wilson DA; Lundstrom JN
Article: JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE. 2018;38(48):10286-10294
Respiration Modulates Olfactory Memory Consolidation in Humans
Arshamian A; Iravani B; Majid A; Lundstrom JN
Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2017;7(1):13635
A mammalian blood odor component serves as an approach-avoidance cue across phylum border - from flies to humans
Arshamian A; Laska M; Gordon AR; Norberg M; Lahger C; Porada DK; Serra NJ; Johansson E; Schaefer M; Amundin M; Melin H; Olsson A; Olsson MJ; Stensmyr M; Lundstrom JN

All publications from group members

Article: NEUROIMAGE. 2026;337:122021
Heritability of the olfactory bulb and its associated brain network
Olsson T; Joshi A; Schaefer M; Arshamian A; Hummel T; Lundstrom JN; Darki F
Article: PLOS BIOLOGY. 2026;24(5):e3003810
Olfactory bulb-cortex oscillations encode perceived odor intensity rather than concentration
Norden F; Zanettin I; Lundqvist M; Arshamian A; Lundstrom JN
Article: JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE METHODS. 2025;424:110598
Methodological determinants of signal quality in electrobulbogram recordings
Norden F; Zanettin I; Olsson T; Arshamian A; Lundqvist M; Darki F; Lundstrom JN
Preprint: BIORXIV. 2025;BIORXIV
The olfactory bulb reflects structural plasticity within a genetically stable olfactory network.
Olsson T; Joshi A; Schaefer M; Arshamian A; Hummel T; Lundström J; Darki F
Preprint: BIORXIV. 2025
Methodological determinants of signal quality in electrobulbogram recordings
Nordén F; Zanettin I; Olsson T; Arshamian A; Lundqvist M; Darki F; Lundström J
Preprint: BIORXIV. 2025
Olfactory bulb and cortex activity reflects subjective odor intensity perception rather than concentration
Nordén F; Zanettin I; Lundqvist M; Arshamian A; Lundström J
Article: JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON. 2025;603(6):1607-1625
The pupillary respiratory-phase response: pupil size is smallest around inhalation onset and largest during exhalation
Schaefer M; Mathot S; Lundqvist M; Lundstrom JN; Arshamian A
Article: PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY. 2024;61(10):e14609
Nasal inhalation does not improve memory of visual repetitions
Thunell E; Francis G; Dal Bo E; Schaefer M; Lundstrom JN; Arshamian A
Article: PLOS BIOLOGY. 2024;22(10):e3002849
The human olfactory bulb communicates perceived odor valence to the piriform cortex in the gamma band and receives a refined representation back in the beta band
Norden F; Iravani B; Schaefer M; Winter AL; Lundqvist M; Arshamian A; Lundstrom JN
Preprint: PSYARXIV. 2024
A taxonomy of treatment effects in data with two waves of measurement and a promotion of triangulation
Sorjonen K; Arshamian A; Lager E; Nilsonne G; Melin B
Preprint: BIORXIV. 2024
The Respiratory-Pupillary Phase Effect: Pupils size is smallest around inhalation onset and largest during exhalation
Schaefer M; Mathôt S; Lundqvist M; Lundström J; Arshamian A
Preprint: PSYARXIV. 2024
In aqua veritas: Triangulation of cross-lagged effects for improved causal inference
Sorjonen K; Arshamian A; Lager E; Nilsonne G; Melin B
Article: PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY. 2024;61(4):e14493
Phase-locked breathing does not affect episodic visual recognition memory but does shape its corresponding ERPs
Schaefer M; Hrysanidis C; Lundstrom JN; Arshamian A
Article: BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY. 2024;187:108770
Metabolic state modulates neural processing of odors in the human olfactory bulb
Iravani B; Frasnelli J; Arshamian A; Lundstrom JN
Preprint: BIORXIV. 2023
The how, when, and what of odor valence communication between the olfactory bulb and piriform cortex
Nordén F; Iravani B; Schaefer M; Winter A; Lundqvist M; Lundqvist M; Arshamian A; Lundström J
Preprint: BIORXIV. 2023
Metabolic state modulates neural processing of odors in the human olfactory bulb
Iravani B; Frasnelli J; Arshamian A; Lundström J
Letter: NPJ PARKINSONS DISEASE. 2023;9(1):95
Reply to Matters Arising: Is congenital anosmia protective for Parkinson's disease triggered by pathogenic entrance through the nose?
Arshamian A; Iravani B; Lundstrom JN
Review: PFLUGERS ARCHIV-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY. 2023;475(1):119-137
Inconclusive evidence that breathing shapes pupil dynamics in humans: a systematic review
Schaefer M; Edwards S; Norden F; Lundstrom JN; Arshamian A
Conference publication: CHEMICAL SENSES. 2023;48
Olfactory Bulb and Olfactory Cortex Communicate Odor Valence in the Gamma and Beta Band
Norden FJ; Iravani B; Schaefer M; Arshamian A; Lundstrom JN
Conference publication: CHEMICAL SENSES. 2023;48
OLFACTORY BULB AND OLFACTORY CORTEX COMMUNICATE ODOR VALENCE IN THE GAMMA AND BETA BAND.
Norden F; Iravani B; Schaefer M; Arshamian A; Lundqvist M; Lundstrom J
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Funding

Grants

How does breathing shape perception? – From pupil dilation to active sensing
Swedish Research Council
1 January 2022 - 31 December 2024
Does nasal respiration enhance hippocampal-dependent memory in humans?
Swedish Research Council
1 December 2018 - 31 December 2020

Staff and contact

Group leader

Artin Arshamian
Principal Researcher | Docent
E-mail artin.arshamian@ki.se

All members of the group

Reza Ebrahimian Baboukani
Phd Student
E-mail reza.ebrahimian.baboukani@ki.se