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• Neurology
• Neuropsychology
• Neurodegenerative Diseases
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Prof. Lütfü Hanoğlu is currently the Head of the Department of Neurology at the Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University , where he also oversees multiple laboratories including the Neuropsychology Laboratory, Memory Clinic, and the Neurorehabilitation and Neuromodulation laboratories. He previously established the Cognitive Neuroscience department within the Neuroscience Doctorate and Master's Program at IMU's Health Sciences Institute in 2010, and founded the 'Neuromodulation Laboratory' and 'Clinical Electrophysiology and Neuroimaging Laboratory' in 2014. Education: Graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine. Research Focus includes neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's/Parkinson's), neuropsychological mechanisms, neuromodulation techniques (TMS/tDCS), cognitive rehabilitation, and neuroimaging applications. His work bridges clinical neurology with neuroscientific innovation, particularly in memory disorders and movement disorder management. Key Roles : Founder of Turkey's first multidisciplinary Cognitive Rehabilitation Master's program (2017) Founding member and first General Secretary of the Alzheimer's Association of Turkey (1997) Pioneer in establishing the Turkish Neurological Society's Behavioral Neurology Working Group and the Turkish Neurology Association's Neurorehabilitation/Neuromodulation groups Lab Activities include EEG/fNIRS studies, clinical trials of neuromodulation, and neuroimaging-guided therapies for cognitive disorders. Recent work explores SARS-CoV-2's long-term neurodegenerative impacts and BDNF-mediated Alzheimer's interventions.

Susumu TonegawaView profile

Professor

• Neuroscience
• Learning and Memory
• Molecular Biology
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Susumu Tonegawa is the Picower Professor of Biology and Neuroscience at MIT and Director of the RIKEN-MIT Center for Neural Circuit Genetics. He holds positions at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and has led multiple research centers, including the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory. His work focuses on unraveling the molecular, cellular, and neural circuit mechanisms underlying learning and memory, with implications for neurologic and psychiatric disorders. Education: PhD in Biology from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Postdoctoral training at the Salk Institute and Basel Institute for Immunology. Research Interests: Tonegawa’s research explores memory formation, neural circuitry, and mechanisms of disorders like schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s. Key contributions include identifying memory engram cells and demonstrating their role in memory storage and retrieval. His lab investigates reward systems, fear extinction, and the neural basis of social memory. Awards: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1987), David M. Bonner Lifetime Achievement Award (2010), Gold Medal from Spain’s National Research Council (2007), and numerous honorary degrees. His work spans immunology, neuroscience, and neurobiology, with over 50 years of impactful research. Affiliations: MIT, RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and advisory roles at institutions like the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology.

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Science
• Neural Mechanisms
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Alex Major is a Research Scientist at the Picower Institute for Learning & Memory, part of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His research focuses on understanding neural mechanisms underlying cognition, particularly in primate models, with an emphasis on neuromodulation, cortical function, and behavioral neuroscience. Major’s work integrates advanced electrophysiological techniques, including local field potential recordings and neuromodulation approaches, to explore how neural circuits support working memory, decision-making, and rule-based behaviors. His studies often involve combined methodologies such as antidromic stimulation, resting-state imaging, and pharmacological interventions targeting cholinergic and dopaminergic systems. Notable research themes include the role of muscarinic and dopaminergic receptors in prefrontal cortex function, the impact of anesthesia on neural synchrony, and the anatomical basis of cortico-cortical interactions. His findings contribute to translational efforts in neural interface design and understanding cortical organization across layers. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Major currently advises no graduate students, though his research involves collaborations with postdoctoral researchers and technical teams at the Picower Institute. His laboratory is situated within MIT’s Picower Institute, leveraging state-of-the-art facilities for neurophysiological and computational neuroscience investigations.

Abigail NoyceView profile

Researcher

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Sensation and Perception
• Attention
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Abigail Noyce is an assistant research professor at the Carnegie Mellon Neuroscience Institute , affiliated with the Department of Psychology . She investigates cognitive mechanisms underlying perception, attention, and memory using EEG and fMRI neuroimaging techniques, focusing on how the brain exploits predictability and sensory specialization. Her research spans auditory and visual cognition , examining dual-task interference, working memory organization, and multisensory integration. Current work explores how task demands interact with sensory processing limitations and individual neural architectures. Recent publications emphasize auditory attention (2024), functional cortical mapping (2023), and predictive coding (2022). Her 2025 study on spatial selection dynamics reveals novel mechanisms in attentional control systems. Dr. Noyce's methodological expertise includes EEG signal decoding, fMRI connectivity analysis, and connectome fingerprinting techniques for individual prediction models. Contact: abigail.noyce@cmu.edu

Michael Aitken-DeakinView profile

Professor

• Decision-Making
• Gambling
• Psychology of Risk
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Professor Michael Aitken-Deakin is a Professor of Experimental Psychology and Head of the Department of Psychology at King's College London. His academic career includes roles such as Director of BSc Psychology and Deputy Head of Department. He previously held positions at the University of Cambridge, including Deputy Director of Education in the School of Biological Sciences and a Fellowship at Selwyn College. He holds an MA (Cantab) and PhD in Experimental Psychology from Cambridge. His research focuses on decision-making, gambling behavior, associative learning, and mental health, with notable contributions to understanding cognitive processes in psychosis and addiction. He has authored/co-authored textbooks like Mathematics for Biological Sciences and Analysis of Variance for Behavioral Sciences Researchers , and was awarded the 2014 University of Cambridge Pilkington Prize for Teaching. His work spans experimental psychology, neurophysiology, and clinical applications, with collaborations in neuroscience and behavioral economics. Education: MA (Cantab), PhD in Experimental Psychology (University of Cambridge) Research interests include gambling psychology, decision-making under stress, and neural mechanisms of learning. His publications explore topics such as near-miss effects in gambling, cognitive biases in ASD, and the role of prediction errors in psychosis. He has advised on aviation decision-making under stress and contributed to studies on ketamine’s psychotogenic effects. He leads the Experimental and Social Psychology Research Group (EASY) at King’s College London.

Jason YeatmanView profile

Associate Professor

• Brain and Learning Sciences
• Child Development
• Neuroimaging
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Dr. Jason Yeatman is an Associate Professor at Stanford University, holding appointments in the Graduate School of Education, Department of Psychology, and the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the School of Medicine. His research focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms of reading development, dyslexia, and designing literacy interventions. He directs the Brain Development and Education Lab, employing neuroimaging techniques to study how reading instruction shapes brain circuits. He earned his PhD in Psychology at Stanford, studying the neurobiology of literacy. After a faculty position at the University of Washington, he returned to Stanford. His work bridges neuroscience, education, and technology, with a focus on scalable assessments like the Rapid Online Assessment of Reading (ROAR) tools. Research interests include brain development, learning sciences, and educational equity. He teaches courses such as 'The Science of Reading' and mentors numerous graduate and postdoctoral students. His lab develops open-source tools for neuroimaging analysis and collaborates on large-scale projects like the Human Connectome Project. Key contributions include identifying neural correlates of reading skill, studying white matter plasticity in children, and advancing adaptive testing methods for literacy screening. His work emphasizes translating neuroscience insights into practical educational strategies.

Tirso RJ Gonzalez AlamView profile

Lecturer

• Semantic Cognition
• Hemispheric Differences
• Neuroimaging (fMRI/TMS)
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Dr. Tirso RJ Gonzalez Alam is a Lecturer in Psychology at Bangor University, UK. He works within the Controlled Semantic Cognition (CSC) Framework to understand cortical network organization and semantic cognition mechanisms, collaborating with Professor Beth Jefferies. Education: PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience (University of York, 2020), MSc in Clinical Neuropsychology (National Autonomous University of Mexico, 2011), BSc in Psychology (Anahuac Mayab University, 2005) Research Focus: Hemispheric differences in semantic cognition, intrinsic connectivity gradients, and interactions between control networks and default mode networks during complex semantic processing (metaphors, jokes, discourse comprehension). Methodologies include fMRI (task-based, resting-state, DTI), TMS, and multivariate analyses. Recent Article Trends: 2025 studies explore Visual-default network pathways in semantic processing Whole-brain gradients for language representation Cortical dissociation in metaphor comprehension 2024 work emphasizes Temporal lobe semantic gradients Contextual bias in word representations Scientific Contributions: UK Global Talent Visa (2021) ERC-funded FLEXSEM-771863 project Collaborations: Research with institutions in Mexico, UK, France, and Canada. Invited keynote at Anahuac University (2024). Supervision of 10 PhD students during York tenure.

Natasha SigalaView profile

Associate Professor

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Clinical Neuroscience
• Learning and Memory
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Dr Natasha Sigala is an Associate Professor in Neuroscience (Clinical Neuroscience) at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex. She leads research in cognitive neuroscience with a focus on learning, memory, attention, and brain mechanisms across the lifespan. Her work integrates psychophysics and fMRI to investigate neural representations in visual perception, working memory, and cognitive control. University of Sussex (2010–present) MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge (2006–2010) Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford (2002–2006) Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen (1997–2002) Her research interests include visual perception, working memory, associative memory, attention, cognitive control, executive functions, expertise, categorisation, and ageing. She employs advanced neuroimaging and psychophysical methods to explore how the brain supports these cognitive processes, particularly in middle age and older adults. The 15 most recent publications highlight a strong trend in cognitive and clinical neuroscience, with a focus on memory mechanisms, neuroimaging, mental health, and systematic reviews. Key themes include working memory in synaesthetes, insight in psychotic disorders, auditory hallucinations, functional neurological disorders, and the impact of climate change on mental health. Her work spans fundamental neuroscience to applied clinical research. Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship Dr Sigala supervises numerous PhD, MSc, and undergraduate research students across the University of Sussex and BSMS. She has secured significant research funding from bodies including the Academy of Medical Sciences, MRC, Alzheimer’s Research Trust, and Royal Society. Her leadership roles include Module Leader for Neuroscience and Behaviour, Teaching Lead, and Research Lead in the Department of Neuroscience. She also contributes to institutional governance as a Governor for the Sussex Partnership Trust Council of Governors. She leads a research lab focused on brain mechanisms of learning and memory, particularly in middle age, aiming to enhance brain resilience and prevent cognitive decline. Her team investigates sensorimotor learning and executive functions, contributing to the growing field of brain health and neurocognitive ageing.

• Neuropsychology
• Spatial Cognition
• Visual Neglect
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Marine Lunven is a Senior Lecturer in Intervenional Neuropsychology at École Normale Supérieure (ENS), Paris, where she conducts research at the Laboratory of Interventional Neuropsychology. Her work focuses on spatial cognition, visual neglect, and neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Huntington’s and Parkinson’s diseases. She is actively involved in developing and validating digital cognitive tools for remote monitoring and assessment. Her research interests span neuropsychology , spatial cognition , prism adaptation therapy , cognitive decline in neurodegeneration , and digital phenotyping . She employs advanced neuroimaging, behavioral testing, and computational methods to understand the neural basis of attention and time perception, especially in patients with right hemisphere damage or basal ganglia disorders. Recent publications (2020–2024) highlight her focus on digitized cognitive assessments (e.g., SelfCog, DAT), speech-based biomarkers in Huntington’s disease, and the anatomical underpinnings of rehabilitation efficacy. Her work shows a strong trend toward integrating clinical neuroscience with digital health technologies for early detection and monitoring of cognitive decline. Scientific Contributions: Developed and validated digital cognitive tests for Huntington’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Investigated the role of the striatum in time perception using neurodegenerative models. Explored the efficacy and neural predictors of prism adaptation therapy in neglect patients. Used graph-based methods and speech analysis to detect spatial and cognitive impairments. She supervises master’s level internships, indicating active mentorship. Collaborators include Paule Bartolomeo, Charlotte Jacquemot, and Anne-Catherine Bachoud-Levi. While no formal awards or grants are listed, her publication record in high-impact journals reflects significant scientific contributions. Her laboratory focuses on interventional neuropsychology, combining behavioral interventions with neurocognitive assessment to improve outcomes in brain-damaged and neurodegenerative patients. The lab appears to emphasize translational research, bridging clinical observation with digital innovation.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Aging and Memory
• Neuroplasticity
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Martin Lövdén is a Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, and serves as Assistant Head of Department. His primary research focuses on cognitive neuroscience, particularly learning, memory, and aging mechanisms. He explores how dopamine systems, neuroinflammation, and physical activity influence cognitive aging, aiming to improve interventions for successful aging. Research highlights include studies on dopamine D2 receptor availability's role in memory decline, interactions between inflammation and striatal function, and longitudinal brain-cognition relationships. His work often integrates neuroimaging, behavioral experiments, and population-level epidemiology. Lövdén leads the Lövden Lab within Life Lab, focusing on neuroplasticity and cognitive aging. His articles consistently analyze mechanisms linking brain structure/function to cognitive outcomes, with recent emphasis on early-life dementia risk factors and dopamine-neuroinflammation interactions. Key affiliations: Department of Psychology, Section of Neuro, Cognition and Developmental Psychology Primary lab: Lövden Lab (part of Life Lab) Research collaborations: Extensive international networks including Max Planck Institute for Human Development (Berlin) Publications span journals like Science , NeuroImage , and Nature Communications , with a focus on translational research bridging basic neuroscience and clinical applications.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Declarative Learning
• Neural Oscillations
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Esther De Loof is a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Electronics and Information Systems (EA06). Her work spans cognitive neuroscience, focusing on declarative learning , reward prediction errors , and neural oscillations using EEG and computational modeling. Key Research Areas: Cognitive control, visual awareness, attentional inhibition, neural synchrony, and predictive processing Collaborators: Tom Verguts, Kate Ergo, Clio Janssens, Filip Van Opstal Publications reveal a focus on theta and alpha band dynamics in cognitive control (2016-2022), reward processing mechanisms, and the interplay between attention and memory systems. She has contributed to Nature Human Behaviour , Journal of Neuroscience , and Psychophysiology . Her methodological approach combines EEG , intracranial recordings , and computational models to investigate how the brain implements adaptive control strategies through neural oscillations and prediction error signaling.

Thomas SpragueView profile

Assistant Professor

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Visual Cognition
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Thomas Sprague is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), and a member of the UCSB Neuroscience program. He holds a BA in Cognitive Sciences from Rice University (2010) and a PhD in Neurosciences from UC San Diego (2016). His research focuses on understanding how neural systems encode and manipulate information to support goal-directed behavior, leveraging computational neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG) and model-based analysis techniques. Key research interests include visual cognition, working memory, attention, and the neural mechanisms underlying prioritization in dynamic behavioral contexts. His lab, the Perception, Cognition, and Action Lab (PCA Lab), investigates how task goals modulate neural representations of visual information across brain regions. He has received prestigious awards such as the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship and NIH grants. Dr. Sprague’s work is supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, Army Research Labs, and NVIDIA. He emphasizes open science practices, making data and code publicly available through his lab website and GitHub profile. His contributions include developing methods for multivariate analysis and inverted encoding models to decode neural representations of visual features and behavioral relevance.

• Nutrition Science
• Sleep Disorders
• Mental Health
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Hepsomali Piril is a prominent researcher in the fields of nutrition science, sleep medicine, and mental health. Their work focuses on the interplay between dietary patterns, neurochemical processes, and psychological outcomes. They have conducted cross-cultural studies comparing sleep and mental health in the UK and Japan, and explored the effects of prebiotics and Mediterranean-style diets on brain function. Piril has authored/co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles and edited a book on translational research in neurological and psychiatric diseases. Their research employs methodologies such as neuroimaging, systematic reviews, and randomized controlled trials, with particular emphasis on gut-brain axis interactions and the impact of childhood trauma on neurodevelopment. Key topics include dietary inflammation, sleep quality, emotion regulation in children, and the calming effects of herbal extracts like Melissa officinalis. Edited a 2024 book on translational research in neurology and psychiatry. Conducted pioneering work on prebiotics' cognitive resilience effects and GABA's role in sleep. Investigated socio-cultural factors influencing sleep patterns in diverse populations. Research interests span clinical trials, neurochemistry, and public health policy implications of dietary interventions.

David Roger BenavidesView profile

Assistant Professor

• Neuroimmunology
• Autoimmune Encephalitis
• Neuroinflammatory Diseases
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David Roger Benavides, MD, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, with a secondary appointment in Physiology. His clinical and research focus centers on neuroimmunology, autoimmune encephalitis, and neuroinflammatory diseases. B.S., Biology, St. Mary’s University (Summa Cum Laude) Ph.D., Neuroscience, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center M.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Neurology Residency, Johns Hopkins Hospital Neuroimmunology Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Postdoctoral Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Huganir Lab) Dr. Benavides directs a translational research program investigating immune regulation of neuronal function, particularly in autoimmune encephalitis. His work combines cell culture models, animal studies, and multidisciplinary approaches involving pharmacology, proteomics, and molecular biology to identify novel therapeutic targets. His research trends include: Autoimmune encephalitis mechanisms Anti-NMDAR antibody effects Signal transduction pathways Synaptic plasticity modulation Neuroinflammatory disease modeling Clinical treatment protocols Scientific honors: 2023 Elected Fellow, American Academy of Neurology 2023 & 2020 Baltimore Magazine 'Top Doctor' in Neurology - Multiple Sclerosis 2022 Faculty Success Program, NCFDD He holds board certification in Psychiatry and Neurology and contributes to clinical care through the Maryland Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research.

Natalia JaworskaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Psychiatric Disorders
• Adolescent Mental Health
• Neurodevelopmental Trajectories
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Natalia Jaworska serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine, with adjunct appointments in Psychology at both uOttawa and Carleton University. She directs the Clinical EEG & Neuroimaging Unit at the Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR) and is a member of uOttawa's Brain & Mind Research Institute. Her academic credentials include a PhD in Psychology from the University of Ottawa (2012), MSc in Psychology & Neuroscience from Dalhousie University (2006), and BSc (Honours) in Neuroscience from the University of Alberta (2004). Dr. Jaworska's research centers on neurodevelopmental trajectories in psychiatric disorders , utilizing clinical electrophysiology (EEG/ERP) , neuroimaging (fMRI/PET) , and psychopharmacology to investigate emotional processing and treatment neural mechanisms. Her work spans depression biomarkers, adolescent mental health, and neuroplasticity, with emphasis on identifying neural predictors of treatment response across disorders including schizophrenia and ADHD. Recent publications reveal consistent focus on depression across developmental stages, integrating multimodal neuroimaging to explore structural and functional neural correlates. Her team also examines real-world applications like campus mental health services and exercise interventions for youth depression. She leads the Clinical EEG & Neuroimaging Research Lab at IMHR, which studies mental illness through combined EEG, fMRI, and cognitive assessments. While not supervising Clinical Psychology students, she accepts graduate students in related disciplines for Fall 2025 lab openings.