Cornell Psychology: People: Faculty

Bruce P. Halpern

Susan Linn Sage Professor of Psychology
Professor of Neurobiology & Behavior

email : bph1@cornell.edu
fax : 607-255-8433
phone : 607-255-6433

236 Uris Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853-7601

Interests

Human retronasal olfaction; effects of aging on chemosensory perception

Behavioral & Evolutionary Neuroscience
Perception, Cognition & Development

Selected Publications

Retronasal and oral-cavity-only identification of air-phase trigeminal stimuli. Parikh, V., Lee-Lim A. P., Halpern, B. P. Chemosensory Perception, 2 (1) 9-24, 2009. DOI: 10.1007/s12078-009-9038-4
Halpern BP. 2008. Retronasal olfaction. In: L. R. Squire, Editor-in-Chief. Sensory Systems. Chemical Senses. Encyclopedia of Neuroscience. Amsterdam: Elsevier Online. P297-304. download
No oral-cavity-only discrimination of purely olfactory odorants. Stephenson, D. and Halpern, B. P. Chemical Senses, 34 (2), 121-126, 2009. doi: 10.1093/chemse/bjn063 download
Mechanisms and consequences of retronasal smelling: computational fluid dynamic observations and psychophysical measures. Halpern, B. P. ChemoSense, 10 (3), 2008. download
Retronasal but not oral-cavity-only identification of "purely olfactory" odorants. Chen, V. and Halpern, B. P. Chemical Senses, 33, 107-118, 2008. doi: 10.1093/chemse/bjm069
An oral cavity component in retronasal smelling of natural extracts. Dragich, A. M. and Halpern, B. P. Physiology and Behavior, 93 (3), 521-528, 2008. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2007.10.012 download
Identification of air-phase retronasal and orthonasal odorant pairs. Sun, B. C., and Halpern, B. P. Chemical Senses, 30, 1-14, 2005. doi:10.1093/chemse/bji062
Retronasal and orthonasal smelling. Halpern, B. P. ChemoSense, 6 (3), 1-7. 2004. download
When are oral cavity odorants available for retronasal olfaction? Halpern, B. P. In: K. D. Deibler and J. Delwiche, eds., Handbook of Flavor Characterization: Sensory, analysis, Chemistry, and Physiology (pp. 51-63). New York: Marcel Dekker, 2004. download
Orthonasal and retronasal identification based upon vapor phase input from common substances. Pierce, J., and B. P. Halpern. Chemical Senses, 21, 529-543, 1996. download
The effect of microgravity and space flight on the chemical senses. Olabi, A. A., Lawless, H. T., Hunter, J. B., Levitsky, D. A., and Halpern, B. P. Journal of Food Science, 67, 468-478, 2002. download

Links

Retronasal and orthonasal olfaction: Differences and interactions
Dental Continuing Education Video Lecture presented by B. P. Halpern for the University of Connecticut Health Center. Requires Real Player (version 8) and Internet Explorer. Loading = 70 sec after clicking on picture.
Psychology 6271: The Quest for Agelessness also Neurobiology and Behavior 4200/7200
Molecular biology of aging. Scheduled for Spring 2011.
Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS)
Purposes:
advance understanding of chemosensory mechanisms;
encourage basic, clinical, & applied research in chemical senses
Japanese Association for the Study of Taste and Smell (JASTS)
Monell Chemical Senses Center
The Monell Chemical Senses Center is a nonprofit scientific institute dedicated to multidisciplinary basic research on the mechanisms and functions of taste and smell.
Cornell Institute of Food Science
The Cornell Institute of Food Science was formed in 1970 to coordinate activities pertaining to food science and food technology at Cornell University. Includes teaching, research and outreach programs.
Cornell University Program in Neuroscience
The Program in Neuroscience integrates the activities of many departments, graduate fields, and colleges to understand the structure and function of the brain and nervous system.
Psychology 3960/6960: Introduction to Sensory Systems also Neurobiology and Behavior 396
Covers both those characteristics of sensory systems that are common across living organisms and those sensory properties that represent adaptations of animals to particular habitat. Scheduled for Spring 2012.
Psychology 4290/6290: Olfaction and Taste: Structure and Function also Neurobiology and Behavior 429
This course will be offered if there is sufficient interest. The structural and functional characteristics of smelling and tasting are explored by reading and discussing current literature in these areas.
Psychology 4310/6310: Effects of Aging on Sensory and Perceptual Systems also Neurobiology and Behavior 4210
Offered each fall. Examines post-maturation changes in perceptual, structural, and physiological characteristics of somesthetic, visual, auditory, and chemosensory systems. Includes QOL and interventions.
Psychology 4920/6920: Sensory Function also Neurobiology and Behavior 4920
Taught jointly with H. C. Howland. Covers vision and hearing. Scheduled for Spring 2013.
Psychology 6271: Repair of Sensory Systems also Neurobiology and Behavior 4200/7200
Repair of Sensory Systems. Scheduled for Spring 2010.