Dr. John Tchalenko leads a research programme studying artists eye movements using advanced eye tracking technology. Dr. Tchalenko is currently embarking on a new study using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (FMRI) to investigate the brain activity patterns in artists during drawing. His collaborators include Prof. Chris Miall of the Behavioural Brain Sciences Centre, Birmingham University and Prof. Chris Frith, Wellcome Department of Cognitive Neurology, Institute of Neurology, London.

Drawing and Cognition is supported by the Wellcome Trust.