معرفی
Catalin V. Buhusi is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Utah State University's USTAR BioInnovations Center. His research focuses on the integrative neuroscience of timing, memory, emotion, and decision-making, employing behavioral, cognitive, systems, and computational methods. He leads TIMELAB, which investigates neural mechanisms of time perception and mental disorders. Previously, he held positions at Duke University and Medical University of South Carolina. His work has been continuously funded by NIH, NSF, and private foundations since 2001.
Education:
- MEng in Computer Engineering (Technical University of Iasi, Romania)
- PhD in Experimental Psychology (Duke University, USA)
Research Interests: Buhusi explores how the brain processes time, attention, and decision-making under stress, with emphasis on genetic influences and mental disorders. His lab combines behavioral experiments with computational modeling to understand neural circuits involved in temporal cognition.
Grants & Awards: Continuous NIH/NSF funding since 2001, including grants from NIMH, NIDA, and private foundations like Brain & Behavior Research Foundation. TIMELAB has trained students now in academia, medicine, and government across multiple countries.
Key Contributions: Pioneered studies on scalar timing theory, neurobiology of impulsivity, and stress effects on temporal processing. Published over 100 papers in Nature Reviews Neuroscience, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, and others.
