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Maria Antonietta Toschesمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cell Biology
• Developmental Biology
• Stem Cell Biology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Maria Antonietta Tosches is an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Columbia University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, where she leads the Tosches Lab focused on evolutionary neuroscience. Her research program bridges cell biology, developmental biology, and evolutionary neuroscience to investigate how neural cell types and circuits have evolved across vertebrates. Dr. Tosches' research interests span multiple interconnected fields: Cell, Developmental, and Stem Cell Biology Evolutionary Biology, Comparative Genomics and Population Genetics Molecular, Cellular, Developmental and Circuit Neuroscience Genomics, Computational and Systems Biology Her laboratory employs an evolutionary approach to understand the fundamental principles of brain organization and function across diverse vertebrate species. By studying non-traditional model organisms like salamanders, lizards, and lampreys alongside mammals, her work reveals both conserved and novel features of brain evolution. Much of her research utilizes cutting-edge single-cell RNA sequencing technology to create comprehensive molecular profiles of neural cell types across different species, allowing for detailed comparative analyses. Dr. Tosches' publications demonstrate a clear research trajectory examining how specific brain structures like the forebrain, amygdala, and olfactory cortex have evolved. Her work shows that mammalian brains retain molecular signatures of ancestral cell types while also developing new innovations. The most recent publications (2023-2025) expand this comparative framework to include comprehensive cellular atlases of entire brains across multiple species, revealing deep evolutionary conservation alongside species-specific adaptations. Her significant contributions to the field have been published in high-impact journals including Science, Nature, and Cell, establishing her as a leading researcher in evolutionary neuroscience. Dr. Tosches' work provides crucial insights into how complex brains have evolved from simpler ancestral forms, offering fundamental context for understanding the organization and function of the human brain.

Michael I. Demidenkoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Neuroimaging
• Statistical Modeling
• Developmental Psychology
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Michael I. Demidenko is a Social Science Research Scholar in the Department of Psychology at Stanford University. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford, focusing on cognitive neuroscience. His research emphasizes neuroimaging (fMRI), statistical modeling, reproducibility in science, and developmental psychology. Demidenko leads projects on measurement validity in neuroimaging data and has developed tools like PyReliMRI for reliability analysis. He has secured grants including the F32 Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Fellowship and the T32 NICHD Training Grant. His work investigates adolescent brain development, particularly how environmental factors influence neurodevelopment. He has contributed to large consortia like the ABCD Study, preprocessing neuroimaging data and developing open-source tools for data analysis. Demidenko’s research spans topics such as reward processing, individual differences in sensation seeking, and the impact of prenatal androgens on brain structure. Education: Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Michigan (2020) Certificate in Data Science, University of Michigan (2020) Grants & Awards: F32 Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Fellowship (NIDA, 2022-2025) T32 NICHD Developmental Psychology Training Grant (2019-2021) Key Projects: Measurement invariance of fMRI task data across adolescent cohorts Reliability of fMRI estimates using multiverse analysis Preprocessing pipelines for ABCD Study neuroimaging data Demidenko advocates for open science practices, including registered reports and preregistration. He has published extensively on fMRI methodological challenges and neurodevelopmental mechanisms underlying risk-taking behaviors in adolescents. His work bridges statistical rigor, neuroimaging techniques, and developmental theory to address translational questions in mental health and substance use.

Christopher S Colwellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Circadian Rhythms
• Neurodegenerative Disorders
• Sleep Physiology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christopher S. Colwell is a Professor-in-Residence in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. His research focuses on circadian rhythms, neurodegenerative disorders (particularly Huntington's disease), sleep physiology, and neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism. He investigates therapeutic interventions like time-restricted feeding and light therapy to mitigate circadian dysfunction in disease models. Dr. Colwell's work explores neural mechanisms underlying circadian disruption, employing mouse models to study pathologies like Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's, and autism spectrum disorders. His recent publications emphasize translational approaches, including the modulation of light exposure and feeding schedules to restore circadian integrity and improve behavioral outcomes. He has led NIH-funded projects, including R21NS115041 (2019-2021), examining circadian-based treatments for Huntington's disease. No students or major scientific awards are noted in available records.

• Neuroscience
• Addiction Biology
• Stress Neurobiology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Chris Dayas is an academic in the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy at the University of Newcastle, specializing in Anatomy. He holds the title of Interim Head of School and has been a faculty member since 2007. His research focuses on understanding brain mechanisms underlying addiction, stress, and motivation, particularly the role of hypothalamic peptides like orexin/hypocretin and CART in driving drug-seeking and relapse behavior. Education: PhD in Neuroscience (University of Queensland, 2000), Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biology (University of Queensland) Postdoctoral Training: The Scripps Research Institute (2002–2006), funded by an NHMRC CJ Martin Fellowship Research Interests: Professor Dayas investigates neural pathways involved in addiction vulnerability, stress-induced relapse, and the molecular adaptations that underpin compulsive behaviors. His work combines electrophysiology, optogenetics, and pharmacology to dissect the role of hypothalamic systems in reward and motivation. Grants & Funding: Secured NHMRC grants for studies on hypothalamic peptides and a philanthropic grant from Glencore for an optogenetics microscopy system. Collaborations include the Priority Research Centre for Brain and Mental Health and Hunter Medical Research Institute. Awards: CJ Martin Biomedical Fellowship (NHMRC, 2001) Labs/Teams: Heads a research group using cutting-edge techniques like optogenetics to study brain circuitry.

Niyantri Ravindranمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Emotion Regulation
• Parent-Child Interaction Dynamics
• Child Development
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Niyantri Ravindran is an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of Human Development and Family Science. Her research focuses on parent-child interaction dynamics during emotionally challenging situations in early childhood, employing observational coding, physiological assessments (e.g., RSA, EDA), and intensive longitudinal methods like multilevel modeling. She examines factors influencing parental responses to children's negative emotions and the long-term developmental outcomes of these interactions, particularly under sociocultural stressors. Dr. Ravindran teaches courses on multilevel modeling and human development science. Education Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois (2018) M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois (2016) B.A. in Psychology, University of Minnesota (2012) Research Interests Dr. Ravindran investigates emotion regulation development, parent-child physiological synchrony, and bidirectional behavioral dynamics. Her work integrates real-time observational methods with physiological data to understand how contextual stressors shape parenting behaviors and children's self-regulation capacities. She emphasizes sociocultural factors like socioeconomic status and family context in her analyses. Teaching & Editorial Roles She teaches advanced statistical methods (HDFS 8840) and introductory courses on human development science (HDFS 2300). She serves as a consulting editor for Developmental Psychology (2020–2022) and Journal of Family Psychology (2022–present). Research Trends Her articles consistently address bidirectional parent-child dynamics, physiological markers of stress/emotion, and the long-term impacts of early childhood interactions. Recent work explores nature-based interventions and family relationship quality, expanding her focus to adolescent development and neuroimaging outcomes.

Felippe Espinelli Amorimمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Psychology
• Behavioral Neuroscience
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Felippe Espinelli Amorim is a Researcher in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge. His work focuses on neuropsychological mechanisms underlying mental health disorders, behavioral neuroscience, and translational research. Key areas include reward processing in anorexia nervosa, mitochondrial dysfunction in PTSD, and fear memory modulation. He employs rodent models, Drosophila assays, and advanced neuroimaging techniques like fMRI. Research highlights include developing automated behavioral assessment pipelines and investigating dopamine dynamics in perceptual decision-making. His work bridges basic science with clinical applications, addressing translational challenges in anxiety and compulsive behavior research. Publications span neuroscience, pharmacology, and methodological innovations in biological data interpretation. No academic awards or student advisees are listed here. His current role is active within the Cambridge psychology community, contributing to interdisciplinary projects at the interface of cognition, behavior, and pharmacology.

• Neuroscience
• Addiction Studies
• Psychopharmacology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Lucia Marti Prats is a Researcher at the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge. Her work focuses on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying addiction, particularly alcohol dependence. She investigates dopamine signaling, compulsive behavior, and pharmacological interventions such as baclofen and D-penicillamine. Her studies employ animal models to explore how environmental factors, neuronal ensembles (e.g., Locus Coeruleus), and molecular pathways (e.g., GAT-3 in the amygdala) influence addiction vulnerability and relapse. Her research highlights the role of dopamine-dependent mechanisms in the dorsolateral striatum and the impact of mu-opioid receptors in ethanol-induced behaviors. Key contributions include demonstrating how D-penicillamine sequesters acetaldehyde to prevent relapse-like drinking and identifying regional differences in opioid receptor modulation of dopamine transmission. Key Focus Areas: Compulsive drinking, neuropharmacology of ethanol, dopamine pathways, animal behavior studies Methodologies: Operant self-administration paradigms, in vivo neurophysiology, pharmacological interventions in rodent models While no formal awards or student advisement roles are listed, her work contributes significantly to preclinical drug development for alcoholism treatment.

• Neuroscience
• Addiction
• Behavioral Neuroscience
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Mickaël Puaud is a Researcher in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge. His work focuses on understanding the neurobiological mechanisms underlying addiction, compulsive behaviors, and drug-seeking habits. Puaud’s research integrates behavioral neuroscience, pharmacology, and neuroanatomy to investigate how dopamine pathways, astrocyte function, and environmental factors contribute to addiction vulnerability and relapse. His studies often utilize animal models to explore the role of brain regions like the striatum, amygdala, and insular cortex in compulsive behaviors. Key themes include the interplay between noradrenergic systems and Pavlovian conditioning, the neuroadaptive changes preceding heroin seeking, and the efficacy of pharmacological interventions like baclofen and N-acetylcysteine in reducing compulsive drug use. Recent work emphasizes sex-dependent mechanisms in addiction, the impact of stress on coping strategies, and how habitual control over drug-seeking behaviors predicts compulsive outcomes. Puaud’s contributions highlight the importance of both neurochemical modulation and environmental influences in shaping addiction-related behaviors.

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Nazia Jassim is a Researcher in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge. Her work focuses on autism spectrum disorders, sensory perception, and neuroimaging. She has contributed to studies investigating perceptual cohesion in autism, oxytocin’s role in emotional face processing, and brain function in individuals with autism. Her research employs advanced neuroimaging techniques such as fMRI and 7T imaging, exploring both social and non-social sensory processing. Key projects include the 'STREAM' protocol examining circadian rhythms, sleep, and sensory reactivity in autism. Dr. Jassim’s interdisciplinary approach bridges cognitive neuroscience and clinical psychology, with findings published in high-impact journals. No personal email is listed, and her role does not involve teaching or formal student supervision.

Carmen Sandiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Behavioral Genetics
• Stress Physiology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Carmen Sandi is a Full Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in the School of Basic Sciences, where she leads the Behavioral Genetics Laboratory (LGC). Her roles span academic leadership, teaching in Life Sciences Engineering, and membership in doctoral program committees, including the Neuroscience Doctoral Program (EDNE). She oversees research focused on stress physiology, mitochondrial biology, and social behavior, with an emphasis on how these factors influence mental health and neurodegenerative disorders. Sandi has supervised over 20 doctoral theses and teaches courses like 'Neuroscience: Behavior and Cognition'. Her research explores the interplay between stress, brain mitochondrial function, and behavior, with recent studies addressing topics such as mitochondrial networks in the brain, the impact of peripubertal stress on neural circuits, and the role of glutathione in motivation. Collaborations include work on therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative diseases and anxiety disorders. Sandi’s lab (https://lgc.epfl.ch/) integrates molecular, behavioral, and computational approaches to understand brain resilience and vulnerability to environmental challenges.

• Neurobiology
• Alcohol Use Disorder
• Synaptic Plasticity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Danny Winder is a Professor and Chair at the UMass Chan Medical School , specializing in Neurobiology . He holds additional affiliations with the NeuroNexus Institute , MD/PhD Program , and Neuroscience departments. PhD in Neuroscience, Emory University BS in Biology, University of North Georgia His research focuses on alcohol use disorder , stress-related neurocircuitry , and synaptic plasticity . Key areas include endocannabinoid signaling , neuropharmacology , and bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) mechanisms. He has developed innovative tools like the home cage lickometer system for studying alcohol consumption. Danny Winder's recent publications highlight neurobiological adaptations in BNST circuits during alcohol withdrawal, sex differences in stress responses, and targeted receptor modulation (e.g., GluN2D, mGlu8) for therapeutic interventions. His work bridges preclinical models and human studies , emphasizing translational relevance. Current projects involve mapping insular-BNST interactions , investigating noradrenergic and corticotropin-releasing factor pathways , and exploring pharmacological targets for alcohol and cocaine addiction. He collaborates with teams in Translational Science and NeuroNexus Institute .

Saleem M. Nicolaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Neural basis of reward-seeking behavior
• Decision-making
• Drug addiction
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Saleem M. Nicola is an Associate Professor in the Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His research focuses on the neural circuits underlying reward-seeking behavior, decision-making, and drug addiction. Using a systems-level approach, his lab employs behavioral, pharmacological, electrophysiological, optogenetic, and fiber photometry techniques in awake animals to study the nucleus accumbens and its interactions with limbic structures like the basolateral amygdala and ventral tegmental area (VTA). Key findings include the role of dopamine in invigorating reward-seeking behavior and the involvement of NMDA receptor plasticity in linking reward-predictive cues to approach responses. Recent work explores how nucleus accumbens neurons encode reward approach locomotion kinematics and the arousal-motor hypothesis of dopamine function. Publications span over three decades, with contributions to understanding dopamine's role in cue-evoked behavior, opioid modulation of food approach, and neural mechanisms of addiction. His work bridges basic neuroscience with translational insights into addictive disorders.

• Neuroscience
• Epilepsy Research
• Cognitive Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Marcel Bausch is a researcher affiliated with the Clinic and Polyclinic for Epileptology at the University of Bonn's Faculty of Medicine. He is a member of the Transdisciplinary Research Area (TRA) - Life and Health, where he leads innovative research at the intersection of neuroscience, medicine, and technology. His research focuses on cognition, epilepsy, and wearable sensors , with particular emphasis on understanding brain functions through cutting-edge neurotechnologies. His lab combines neuroscience and medicine with advanced technology to study epilepsy and cognitive functions such as memory. Using custom neurotechnologies including mobile ear-EEG systems, they investigate how the brain is shaped by internal and external landscapes, aiming to transform these discoveries into real-world applications. Their research integrates intracranial recordings, EEGs, and tailored wearables to discover new neuroscience insights and develop practical clinical solutions. Dr. Bausch's work demonstrates significant contributions to understanding neural mechanisms in the temporal lobe and medial temporal lobe, with publications in high-impact journals like Nature Communications. His research on seizure-related effects on heart activity shows his interdisciplinary approach connecting neurology with cardiology. The lab devises innovative solutions from bare electronic components to advanced sensor systems, enabling comprehensive views of brain activity from individual neurons to complex behaviors. He maintains active collaborations with researchers across disciplines, as evidenced by his co-authorships with prominent scientists in the field. His work contributes to the University of Bonn's strong research profile in life sciences and health, particularly within the context of the university's six Transdisciplinary Research Areas.

• Neurosciences
• Pain Management
• Pharmacology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Elena Bagley is a faculty member in the Sydney Pharmacy School at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health. She also holds an affiliation with the Charles Perkins Centre. With a PhD from the University of Sydney (2001), she completed a C.J. Martin Fellowship (2001–2006), conducting postdoctoral research at the Vollum Institute (USA) and the University of Sydney's Pain Management Research Institute. Her laboratory focuses on synaptic dysfunction in brain disorders, particularly chronic pain, addiction, and anxiety. Current research projects explore opioid withdrawal mechanisms, amygdala function in anxiety, and pain-induced synaptic plasticity. Key research methods include patch-clamp electrophysiology, optogenetics, immunohistochemistry, and behavioral assays. International collaborations include work with Dr. Sue Aicher at Oregon Health & Sciences University. She supervises PhD and master's students, such as Rakulan Santhakummar and Charlie Gregson. Notable grants include NHMRC Ideas Grants for opioid addiction research and collaborations on endogenous opioid systems. Publications span synaptic plasticity, opioid-neuropeptide interactions, and pain circuitry, with impactful contributions to journals like Nature Communications and Journal of Neuroscience . Her work bridges basic neuroscience with translational pain management strategies.

Andrew M Wikenheiserمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Decision-Making
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Andrew M Wikenheiser is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), affiliated with the College of Letters and Science. His work bridges neuroscience, psychology, and decision-making science through experimental and computational approaches. Academic Appointments: Psychology Faculty, UCLA Research Focus: Dr. Wikenheiser investigates neural mechanisms underlying decision-making, reward processing, and cognitive mapping. His studies explore how brain structures like the orbitofrontal cortex, hippocampus, and striatum encode value, task structure, and environmental uncertainty. He employs rodent models to study foraging behavior, temporal cognition, and cocaine-induced neural adaptations. Recent Trends: His 2025 publications highlight innovations in chronic neural implants (Neuropixels) and sex differences in reward-based decisions. Earlier works examine theta oscillations, striatal cell-type specificity, and hippocampal sequence dynamics in relation to cognitive maps and decision-making. Collaborations: Regular co-authors include Alicia Izquierdo (UCLA), Kate Wassum (UCLA), and Anne Churchland (UCLA). His work intersects with computational psychiatry and addiction neuroscience.