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Dr. Paula Banca is a Wellcome Trust Fellow at the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge, where she conducts cutting-edge research on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and compulsive behaviors. Her work bridges cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology, and digital health interventions to understand and treat compulsive disorders.
Dr. Banca's primary research interests include:
- Neurochemical mechanisms of OCD using advanced neuroimaging techniques like 7T Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
- Habit formation and automaticity processes in compulsive disorders
- Development and evaluation of digital therapeutic tools, particularly smartphone applications for habit reversal
- Decision-making processes and cognitive control in OCD
- Neural circuitry underlying compulsivity across different disorders
Analysis of Dr. Banca's publication record reveals a consistent focus on the neurobiological underpinnings of compulsive behaviors, with increasing emphasis on translational applications. Her recent work demonstrates how glutamate and GABA systems relate to compulsive symptoms, while also pioneering smartphone-based interventions that target habit formation processes in OCD treatment. She has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between neurochemistry, neural circuitry, and clinical symptoms in compulsive disorders.
Dr. Banca's research has been recognized through a prestigious Wellcome Trust Fellowship, which supports her innovative work at the intersection of neuroscience and clinical psychology.
