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John Desmond is a Professor of Neurology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he directs the Neuroimaging and Modulation Laboratory (NIMLAB) within the Cognitive Neuroscience Division of the Department of Neurology.
Dr. Desmond's research focuses broadly on neuroimaging and transcranial magnetic stimulation methods to investigate neural correlates of behavior. His primary areas of interest include:
- The contributions of the cerebellum and cerebro-cerebellar circuits to cognition
- Aging effects on awareness and cerebro-cerebellar function
- Integration of transcranial magnetic stimulation with functional MRI
- Clinical applications of functional MRI for surgical planning and diagnosis
- Methodological aspects of functional MRI, including statistical power estimation
His laboratory, NIMLAB, investigates neural correlates of cognition and behavior using neuroimaging methods such as fMRI and neuromodulation techniques like TMS. Dr. Desmond's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the integration of TMS with fMRI, cerebellar contributions to cognition, and methodological improvements in neuroimaging techniques. His work bridges basic neuroscience with clinical applications, particularly in understanding brain function in both healthy individuals and those with neurological conditions.
Dr. Desmond has received several prestigious awards including:
- Executive Committee, International Society for Behavioural Neuroscience
- National Research Service Award (NIMH F32NS09628)
- National Research Service Award (NIMH F31MH08951)
- Fellowship, MBL Neurobiology Course
- Graduate Fellowship Award, National Science Foundation
Dr. Desmond has served as a reviewer for numerous organizations including the Dana Foundation, NIH, NSF, and Wellcome Trust. His educational background includes a Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) in 1985 and 1982 respectively, and a B.A. from University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in 1978.
