جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
• In vivo imaging
• MRI pulse sequence development
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Professor Guy Williams is a leading academic at the University of Cambridge with a focus on imaging science and clinical neurosciences, affiliated with Downing College and the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre . Holding a PhD in Physics from his initial Natural Sciences degree, he specializes in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and MRI techniques for brain imaging. Education: BA, PhD in Physics His research centers on non-invasive imaging of brain structure and function, particularly in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dementia. His work involves developing novel MRI pulse sequences and advanced data analysis algorithms, including AI-based diagnostic tools. He leads studies on white matter integrity post-trauma, longitudinal dementia assessment, and applications of MRI in disorders of consciousness and addiction. Recent publications highlight collaborations in traumatic brain injury outcomes, AI-guided dementia prediction, and neuroimaging of post-COVID cognitive deficits. His team's work on ultra-high field laminar fMRI and distortion correction methods has advanced clinical neuroscience applications. Key techniques include diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), 7 Tesla MRI, and positron emission tomography (PET/MR). His research spans from basic NMR physics to clinical translation, with a strong emphasis on multi-site studies and real-world diagnostic implementation.

• Neuroimaging
• Obesity
• Ingestive behavior
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Dana Small, PhD is a Senior Scientist at the RI-MUHC and Professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University . Her research is centered in the Metabolic Disorders and Complications Program within the Centre for Translational Biology . Her research focuses on understanding how body and mind work together to optimize behavior, particularly through neuroimaging, metabolic, and behavioral studies of ingestive behavior. She investigates how modern food environments affect brain evolution and eating behavior. The 15 most recent publications show a consistent focus on food reward mechanisms (2025), nutrient-brain interactions (2024), addiction-genetics relationships (2023), and neural processing of taste and reward (2020-2023). These works appear in high-impact journals like Cell Metabolism and Science .

• Neuroscience
• Machine Learning
• Neuroimaging
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Dustin Scheinost is an Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, Yale Child Study Center, Department of Statistics, and Yale Biomedical Imaging Institute. His research focuses on connectomics , machine learning , and neuroinformatics through the Multi-modal Imaging, Neuroinformatics, & Data Science (MINDS) Lab. Radiology & Biomedical Imaging (Primary) Child Study Center (Secondary) Statistics (Secondary) Wu Tsai Institute Yale Stress Center Research Interests include developing novel statistical and machine learning methods for functional connectivity in big neuroscience data, leading the BioImage Suite Web (BISWeb) platform, and advancing early life neuroimaging through the Fetal, Infant, Toddler Neuroimaging Group (FIT’NG). His work is supported by grants from NIMH, NIAA, NIDA, and NHLBI. Selected Scientific Contributions span functional connectivity in laterality preferences, anti-racist AI governance in psychiatry, self-citation trends in neuroscience, and predictive modeling of mood disorders. He collaborates extensively with Todd Constable and others on multimodal neuroimaging studies.

• Genetics
• Biometry
• Public Health
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Samuli Ripatti is a Professor of Biometry at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, and Director of the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM). He chairs the Research Council Finland’s Centre of Excellence in Complex Disease Genetics and the EU H2020-funded Intervene Consortium. His research focuses on genetic variation in the Finnish population, particularly its effects on cardiometabolic diseases and cancers, with a strong emphasis on polygenic risk scores for disease prevention and early detection. His work spans Genetic risk prediction models Lipidomic and metabolomic profiling Gene-environment interactions Translational genomics Recent research highlights include 1099 plasma metabolite-disease causal analysis Genetic determinants of weight loss interventions Cardiovascular risk stratification tools Leukocyte lipid metabolism pathways He actively supervises doctoral programs in Integrative Life Science, Social Sciences, Clinical Research, and Population Health, and collaborates with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

• Neuropharmacology
• Neuroendocrinology
• Sleep Research
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Jessica A. Mong, PhD , is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology & Physiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine , where she also serves as Assistant Dean for Graduate & Post-Doctoral Studies and Director of Graduate Education for the Program in Neuroscience. Her research focuses on the neuroendocrine mechanisms underlying sex differences in sleep circuitry and the estrogenic modulation of sleep-wake cycles. Primary Appointment: Pharmacology & Physiology Administrative Title: Assistant Dean for Graduate & Post-Doctoral Studies Laboratory Director: Program in Neuroscience Research Interests: Dr. Mong's work investigates how ovarian steroids influence sleep-wake behavior through sexually differentiated neuroanatomical substrates. Key areas include: Mechanisms of estrogenic modulation in the median preoptic nucleus (MnPN) Developmental programming of sex differences in sleep sensitivity Translational studies using rodent and nonhuman primate models of menopause Functional significance of hormonal influences on sleep quality and recovery Scientific Trends: Her recent publications (2023-2025) emphasize: Role of KCNMA1 channelopathy in sleep regulation Adenosinergic signaling in MnPN Translational menopause models Estrogen's protective effects against noise-induced hearing loss Sex-dependent responses to kynurenine pathway challenges Awards & Appointments: NIH BIRCWH Scholar (Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health) Co-Chair, Society for Women’s Health Research Interdisciplinary Research Network on Sex-Differences in Sleep Health NIH/NHLBI R01 HL129138 grant recipient Education & Training: B.S., Biology, Gettysburg College (1987-1991) Ph.D., Neuropharmacology, University of Maryland Baltimore (1994-2000) NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship in Endocrinology, Rockefeller University (2000-2003)

Jennifer W. Caceresمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Quality Improvement
• Patient Safety
• Medical Student Wellness
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Jennifer W. Caceres, M.D., F.A.C.P., is Vice Dean for Medical Education and Professor of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. She has held leadership roles in medical education and student affairs since joining FAU in 2014, previously serving at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Regional Campus (2008-2014). Her work focuses on career advising, wellness programs, and quality improvement initiatives. 1999: B.S. in Biology with Highest Honors, Rutgers University 2002: M.D., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (articulated BA/MD program with Rutgers) 2002-2005: Internal Medicine Internship and Residency, New York Medical College at Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center Dr. Caceres specializes in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety , with research on reducing hospital readmissions, developing educational curricula for internal medicine residencies, and addressing medical student wellness. She also explores social media impacts and infectious disease policy . Her recent publications highlight trends in opioid overdose mortality , medical student wellbeing , cyberbullying , vaccine hesitancy , and innovative discharge protocols . These works span public health, clinical research, and educational interventions. Scientific Awards 2023 Faculty Talon Leadership Award, FAU 2023 Michael L. Friedland Educational Leadership Award, FAU Medicine 2021 Palm Beach County Medical Society Heroes in Medicine Finalist 2019 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award 2016 Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee 2014 University of Miami Teaching/Leadership Award 2011 Project Access Provider of the Year Dr. Caceres mentors medical students and residents in scholarly work, including peer-reviewed publications and national presentations. She also leads community initiatives like the Run for the Health of It, a 5K charitable event in Palm Beach County.

• Psychiatric Genetics
• Substance Use Disorders
• Gene-Environment Interaction
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Bao-Zhu Yang is a Researcher at Yale School of Medicine , specializing in the Department of Psychiatry . With a PhD from University at Albany (2001), his work focuses on genetic mechanisms underlying psychiatric disorders. Positions: Research Scientist in Psychiatry Labs: Gelernter Lab, Division of Human Genetics His research explores gene-environment interactions , admixture mapping , and comorbid substance use-depression using linkage/association methods. Supported by NIH K01 funding, he investigates genetic bases for conditions including childhood depression , alcoholism , and PTSD . Recent publications highlight: Microbiome studies in methamphetamine use disorder (2023-2025) Genetic polymorphism analyses in NGF and GABAergic pathways (2020-2024) Network approaches to nicotine-alcohol comorbidity (2019) Epigenetic research on child maltreatment effects (2020) Scientific Recognition: Young Investigator Award (2011) from NARSAD Brain and Behavior Research Foundation Active grant support includes NIH K01 career development award for gene-mapping in comorbid disorders. Collaborates with leading researchers including Joel Gelernter and Hongyu Zhao across 30+ joint publications. His work spans 15+ years with recent focus on integrative -omics approaches to addiction psychiatry. Based at 300 George St, New Haven, CT , Yang's laboratory work involves genetic epidemiology , transcriptomic integration , and neurogenetic mapping of substance use disorders.

Dorret I. Boomsmaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Behavioral Genetics
• Twin Studies
• Quantitative Genetics
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Dorret I. Boomsma is a Full Professor of Biological Psychology at the Free University of Amsterdam and the Free University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, where she has served as Head of Department since 1998. She has built a substantial research group of over 40 people, largely funded through competitive grants and awards received over the past two decades. Her educational background includes a BA in Psychology (cum laude, 1979), MA in Psychophysiology (cum laude, 1983), and a PhD in Quantitative Genetics (cum laude, 1992), all from the Free University of Amsterdam. She also earned an MA in Biological Psychology and Behavior Genetics from the University of Colorado. Professor Boomsma's research focuses on the genetic and biological basis of individual differences in normal and abnormal behavior, health, and cognition. Her work explores etiological pathways to complex behavioral and neuropsychiatric traits and common diseases, with particular emphasis on twin studies and large-scale longitudinal genetic-epidemiological research through the Netherlands Twin Register (NTR). She has made significant contributions to understanding the genetics of twinning and has conducted extensive genetic linkage, association, and expression studies through the NTR Biobank project. Her publication record reflects a strong focus on genetic epidemiology, with numerous high-impact papers in prestigious journals. Her work spans diverse areas including ADHD, migraine genetics, brain development, smoking behavior, and the genetic architecture of complex traits. She has published over 730 papers with more than 19,000 citations, demonstrating the significant impact of her research in the field of behavioral genetics. Her scientific achievements have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards: Spinoza Premium (2002) - the highest scientific award in the Netherlands ERC Advanced Grant (2008) Hendrik Muller Award (2009) from the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences KNAW Merian Prize (2011) NARSAD established investigator award (2011) James Shield Award (2002) from the International Society for the Study of Twins Membership in the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences (KNAW) (2001) Professor Boomsma has demonstrated exceptional ability in securing research funding, which has allowed her to grow her research team from 12 members in 1998 to over 40 members by 2009. Her group attracts outstanding PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and professional colleagues. She is also committed to public outreach, ensuring that the results of her scientific work reach beyond academic circles. She directs the Netherlands Twin Register Biobank, a significant resource for genetic epidemiological studies that has enabled numerous genome-wide association studies and other genetic research. Her work with the NTR has established it as one of the world's leading twin registries.

Michael Wallaceمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Electrophysiology
• Motivated Behavior
• Basal Ganglia
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Michael Wallace serves as an Assistant Professor at Boston University, leading research at the intersection of basal ganglia circuitry, motivated behavior, and synaptic transmission mechanisms. His work addresses fundamental questions about neural control of goal-directed actions and their disruption in neurological disorders. Education: Ph.D. in Neurobiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dr. Wallace's research program centers on genetically defined circuits within the basal ganglia, investigating how these structures guide motivated behaviors and motor control. His laboratory employs a sophisticated multidisciplinary toolkit including in vivo electrophysiology, optogenetics, molecular genetics, computational modeling, and behavioral assays. Key research themes encompass neurotransmitter cotransmission (particularly GABA/glutamate interactions), synaptic vesicle dynamics, and circuit-level pathophysiology in conditions ranging from Parkinson's disease to addiction. The lab's long-term mission targets therapeutic interventions through mechanistic understanding of neural circuit dysfunction. Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent focus on multitransmitter neurons and basal ganglia microcircuitry since 2011, with increasing emphasis on entopeduncular nucleus function and neurotransmitter co-packaging mechanisms. His work demonstrates methodological evolution from anatomical and transcriptional profiling toward real-time circuit interrogation using optogenetic and electrophysiological approaches. The Wallace Lab operates as a dynamic neuroscience research hub, integrating expertise across molecular, cellular, and systems levels. Current investigations leverage cutting-edge techniques to dissect how specific basal ganglia pathways process motivational signals and motor commands, with particular attention to disease-relevant perturbations. This systems neuroscience approach bridges fundamental circuit mechanisms with translational applications for neurological and psychiatric disorders.

• Clinical sciences
• Neurosciences
• Biological psychology
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Professor Michael Berk is a NHMRC Level 3 Research Fellow and Alfred Deakin Professor of Psychiatry at Deakin University and Barwon Health. He serves as Director of the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT) and holds Honorary Professorial Research Fellow positions at the Florey Institute for Neuroscience and Mental Health, Orygen Youth Health, and Monash University's School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Education: Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (University of Witwatersrand) Research Interests focus on novel therapy development for psychiatric disorders, particularly mood disorders , schizophrenia , and chronic fatigue syndrome . His work spans biomarker research , drug safety , internet-based therapies , and early intervention strategies. Recent publications highlight advances in machine learning applications for depression management, genomic risk prediction , and pharmacoepigenomic studies of ketamine. Scientific Awards: NHMRC Level 3 Research Fellow Thompson Reuters ISI Highly Cited Researcher (2015-2023) Alfred Deakin Chair of Psychiatry As a supervisor , he guides doctoral research in areas including bipolar disorder treatment , biomarker analysis , machine learning in ECT , and novel neurostimulation techniques . His grants cover projects like: MRFF Survivorship Care Grant (2025-2028) NHMRC Synergy Grants for schizophrenia research (2025-2029) US Department of Defense PTSD treatment trial (2023-2027) MRFF Innovative Therapies for Mental Illness Grant (2022-2027) He leads the IMPACT Institute and collaborates with institutions including the Florey Institute , Monash University , and Melbourne University . His professional activities include editorial roles at Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry and The Lancet Psychiatry , along with leadership positions in the International Society for Bipolar Disorders .

• Systems Biology
• Genomics
• Post-transcriptional Gene Regulation
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CHEN Wei is a Chair Professor at the Department of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China. He holds a Ph.D. from the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics (2006) and previously served as a Full Professor (W3) at the Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (2015-2016). Prior to joining SUSTech, he led research groups at prestigious German institutions, contributing to large-scale genome centers and the Berlin Institute of Health. Education : Ph.D. (2006, Max Planck Institute), M.S. (2002, Sichuan University), B.S. (1993, Xiamen University) His research focuses on systems biology and genomics, particularly post-transcriptional gene regulation mechanisms and their roles in human diseases. His lab integrates next-generation sequencing technologies with computational approaches to study non-coding RNA functions, alternative splicing, and chromatin dynamics. Key projects include CRISPR-based functional studies, 3D genome analysis, and RNA editing in neurological and metabolic disorders. Recent publications highlight his work in Drosophila developmental genomics, chloroplast translation control, and cancer biology. The 2025 study on spatiotemporal multi-omics in Drosophila and 2024 articles on MatK's role in tRNA splicing and CRISPR-activated transcriptional regulation exemplify his interdisciplinary approach. Earlier works (2023-2022) address immune cell trafficking, alternative polyadenylation, and chromatin remodeling in cancer metastasis. At SUSTech, he leads a team with 4 research assistant professors, 2 postdoctoral fellows, 3 research assistants, and 7 graduate students. His lab has secured significant funding from EU and German agencies (€7M+), though specific awards are not detailed in the provided text. Teaching responsibilities include General Biology and Principles of Cell Biology.

Michael Nothnagelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Statistical Genetics
• Genetic Epidemiology
• Population Genetics
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Michael Nothnagel is a Professor at the University of Cologne, where he leads the Department of Statistical Genetics and Bioinformatics within the Cologne Center for Genomics (CCG). His work spans statistical genetics, genetic epidemiology, and forensic genetics, focusing on methodological development and large-scale genomic data analysis. His research interests encompass theoretical and applied statistical genetics, with emphasis on human genetic diversity, disease etiology, and forensic applications. Key areas include Y-chromosomal phylogeography, genome-wide association studies for complex diseases, development of statistical methods for variant interpretation, and forensic marker optimization. His group leverages next-generation sequencing data and specialized forensic markers to address questions in population history, disease mechanisms, and identification systems. Recent publications reveal a strong focus on computational approaches to genetic analysis, including spatial frequency interpolation for haplogroup mapping, polygenic risk score applications for behavioral traits, and advanced methods for variant classification. His work demonstrates consistent integration of statistical theory with practical applications in medical and forensic genetics, often through international collaborations like the VISAGE Consortium. Nothnagel maintains active involvement in the Cologne Center for Genomics, contributing to seminars and collaborative projects including the upcoming 34th International Genetic Epidemiology Society meeting. His research group operates at the intersection of computational biology and medicine, with particular strengths in handling complex genomic datasets and developing novel analytical frameworks for genetic epidemiology.

Connie J. Mulliganمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Molecular Genetics
• Epigenetics
• Human Health and Disease
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Connie J. Mulligan is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Florida (UF) , with affiliations to the Center for African Studies and the Genetics Institute. She has led a distinguished research program since 2005, focusing on molecular genetics, epigenetics, and biocultural approaches to health disparities. Her work bridges evolutionary anthropology and public health, supported by continuous NSF grants since 2005. Educational Background: Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University (1990) B.S. in Honors Biology and Chemistry from University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana (1983) Mulligan's research investigates how childhood adversity , maternal stress , and racial discrimination interact with genetic/epigenetic factors to influence health outcomes. Her team studies populations in Tallahassee (hypertension in African Americans), DRC (intergenerational stress effects), and Jordan (Syrian refugee resilience). She pioneered biocultural frameworks showing gene-environment interactions in diseases. Her 15 most recent publications span three major research themes: (1) epigenetic mechanisms linking maternal stress to neonatal health (2016-2020), (2) genetic ancestry analysis in African/Ethiopian populations (2009-2011), and (3) molecular anthropology of prehistoric migrations (2008-2009). Notably, she discovered gene-specific DNA methylation patterns in war-affected DRC mothers and Science -featured refugee resilience research. Scientific Recognition: UF Term Professorship (2017-2018) President of American Association of Anthropological Genetics (2017-2018) Senior Editor at American Journal of Physical Anthropology Workshop Organizer on Social & Behavioral Epigenetics (2014-2019) As an advisor, she has mentored 10 PhD candidates (as chair) , 9 Masters students, and >50 undergraduates (>200 semesters total). Her lab collaborates with Yale , Hashemite University , and Washington University , focusing on trauma epigenetics and global health research. Her work appears in Nature , Science , and PLoS ONE , with media coverage in National Geographic , The Atlantic , and NPR . She co-organized NSF workshops on data sharing in biological anthropology and serves on editorial boards of major journals.

Jared R. Bagleyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Behavioral Pharmacology
• Addiction Neurogenetics
• Genomics
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Jared R. Bagley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binghamton University, where he joined in 2024. His research focuses on the genetics and neurobiology of substance use disorders through integrated behavioral, neuroscience, genetic, and genomic approaches. His educational background includes the following degrees: Postdoctoral Fellowship at Binghamton University PhD in Neuroscience and Behavior from the University of California, Santa Barbara BA in Psychology from the University of California, Davis Bagley's research spans behavioral pharmacology, addiction neurogenetics, and genomics/transcriptomics. He employs behavioral pharmacology, advanced mouse genetics (Hybrid Mouse Diversity Panel, Collaborative Cross, Diversity Outbred), pharmacogenomics, and physiological neuroscience techniques to identify genetic factors driving addictive behaviors and their neural impacts, with specific focus on cocaine self-administration and nucleus accumbens dopamine transmission. His recent publications (2021-2025) reveal consistent emphasis on genetic architecture of substance use disorders using diverse mouse populations to study cocaine/alcohol addiction. Research integrates behavioral phenotyping with genetic mapping, highlighting polygenic influences and candidate genes (e.g., Neuron Navigator 1) in drug response, reward processing, and cognitive flexibility related to addiction vulnerability. His scientific awards include: NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Career Development Award Carlisle Award, University of California, Santa Barbara (2016) Leading the Search, The Jackson Laboratory (2011) Bagley maintains extensive teaching and mentorship commitments with holistic student development philosophy emphasizing learning, curiosity, creativity, inclusion, and respect. His current NIH-NIDA K99/R00-funded research investigates how polygenic factors and candidate genes affecting cocaine self-administration alter dopamine transmission in the nucleus accumbens. The Bagley lab operates cutting-edge methodologies including fiber photometry, optogenetic fast-scan cyclic voltammetry, and advanced genetic mouse models to dissect neural mechanisms of addiction at molecular, cellular, and circuit levels.

Lisa Shinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Clinical Neuroscience
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Neuroimaging
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Lisa Shin is Professor and Interim Chair of Psychology at Tufts University, School of Arts and Sciences. She directs the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Neuroimaging Laboratory, utilizing fMRI and PET to investigate neural correlates of anxiety disorders. Her research examines dysfunction in amygdala, medial prefrontal cortex, and hippocampal regions in PTSD, with emphasis on biomarker development and treatment prediction. Education includes a PhD in Psychology from Harvard University and postdoctoral training at Massachusetts General Hospital. Research focuses on clinical neuroscience with specialization in trauma-related psychopathology and neuroimaging. Current investigations explore familial vulnerability to PTSD and cardiovascular comorbidities in anxiety disorders. Honors include the Association for Psychological Science Fellowship and NARSAD Young Investigator Award. Actively mentors graduate students including Julia Felicione, Madelyn Jungbluth, and Mike VanElzakker. Research funded by NIMH, NHLBI, and DoD grants examining stress pathways linking psychiatric and cardiometabolic disorders.