معرفی
Usman Farooq is a Research Fellow at Yale School of Medicine, working in the Dragoi Lab. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience from Yale University (2020). His research focuses on hippocampal function, spatial memory, neural coding, and brain development. Key interests include how geometric experiences shape hippocampal activity and the role of the nucleus incertus in stress and motor behavior. His work spans neurophysiology, developmental neuroscience, and translational neuroplasticity.
Education:
- PhD in Neuroscience, Yale University (2020)
Research Interests: Farooq investigates how neural circuits encode spatial experiences, particularly the developmental origins of hippocampal memory systems. His studies on the nucleus incertus explore its role in stress modulation and synaptic plasticity. Using electrophysiological and behavioral approaches, he examines how early-life experiences sculpt neural representations.
Publications: His work highlights themes in hippocampal dynamics, neural sequence formation, and the interplay between stress and brain circuitry. Recent studies emphasize the impact of Euclidean geometry on neural assembly development.
Labs & Teams: Dragoi Lab (Yale School of Medicine).
