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Justus Verhagen is an Associate Research Scientist at Yale School of Medicine's Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, with a secondary appointment at The John B. Pierce Laboratory. His work integrates behavioral and neural methods, utilizing optogenetic imaging and stimulation in awake rodents to study food perception and olfactory processing.
Education:
- PhD in Neuroscience, University of Delaware (2001)
- MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Amsterdam (1996)
Dr. Verhagen's research focuses on olfactory system dynamics, particularly retronasal smell encoding, temporal coding of odor signals, and input-output relationships in olfactory bulb glomeruli. Collaborative projects include multi-modal imaging (fMRI/calcium imaging) with Fahmeed Hyder and exploration of odor navigation through the NSF-funded BRAIN Initiative. His recent publications analyze odor plume intermittency, neurovascular coupling, and advanced neural coding frameworks in olfactory systems.
Key trends in his 15 most recent publications reveal expertise in olfactory bulb dynamics, optogenetic imaging, and multi-sensory integration across Neuroscience, Biomedical Imaging, and Behavioral Neuroethology disciplines.
