Chi-Ming Chen

Chi-Ming Chen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Connecticut. He holds a Ph.D. (2007) from Yeshiva University and leads the 3TRNS Lab, focusing on translational neuroscience. His research bridges neurophysiology and clinical interventions, targeting disorders like schizophrenia, OCD, depression, and autism through studies of neural oscillations, sensory processing, and ketamine efficacy.

Research Focus

Prof. Chen's work emphasizes translating neurophysiological mechanisms into treatments, particularly for medication-resistant schizophrenia. Key areas include:

• Pathological neural oscillation amelioration
• Cognitive function (e.g., working memory dynamics)
• Sensory integration and hallucination mechanisms
• Clinical applications of transcranial magnetic stimulation
• Cross-species modeling (human/animal)

His studies span schizophrenia, OCD, depression, and autism spectrum disorder populations.

Teaching

Undergraduate courses:

• PSYC 2100WQ: Principles of Research in Psychology (Fall)
• PSYC 2300: Abnormal Psychology (Spring)

Graduate courses:

• PSYC 5285: Neurobiology of Aging
• PSYC 5370: Neural Basis of Cognitive/Affective Processes
• PSYC 5105: Research Foundations in Psychological Sciences II

Publication Trends

Recent articles (2015-2023) reflect three core themes:

• Clinical Interventions: Ketamine trials for OCD/depression; magnetic seizure therapy efficacy
• Neurodiagnostics: EEG/MRI biomarkers for schizophrenia, concussion, and cognitive performance
• Developmental Screening: Autism detection tools and outcome predictors across cultures

Methodologically, his work integrates machine learning, multimodal neuroimaging, and cross-frequency neural analysis.

Laboratory

The 3TRNS Lab investigates translational neuroscience, emphasizing human-to-animal model insights for psychiatric disorder mechanisms and interventions. Current projects include gamma oscillation studies in schizophrenia and ketamine's neurochemical effects.