جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Sabina Hrabetovaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Biophysics
• Brain Extracellular Space
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Sabina Hrabetova, MD, PhD, serves as a Professor in the Department of Cell Biology at the State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University's College of Medicine. Her research centers on the brain's extracellular space (ECS), investigating its structural properties and functional implications for neural communication and therapeutic delivery. Her primary research interests focus on brain extracellular space dynamics , where she combines experimental diffusion measurements with mathematical modeling to characterize ECS structure. Her work examines how ECS geometry, pore width, and extracellular matrix composition influence diffusion processes critical for intercellular signaling, nutrient delivery, and drug transport. This research spans neuropharmacology , computational neuroscience , and biophysical modeling , with significant implications for neurological disorders and brain tumor treatments. Analysis of her recent publications reveals an evolving research trajectory from fundamental ECS characterization toward translational applications. Her work increasingly integrates glymphatic system research with traditional diffusion studies, while maintaining focus on structural determinants of brain microenvironment function. Notably, her 2025 publication extends into oncology collaboration, demonstrating interdisciplinary reach. Her laboratory develops specialized methodologies for brain tissue analysis, including novel incubation chambers for acute brain slices and optical sensing techniques for neuropeptide transmission studies. These technical innovations support her core mission of creating realistic three-dimensional models of brain ECS to predict structural impacts on molecular transport.

• Neurology
• Neurosurgery
• Hemodynamics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Farid Hamzei-Sichani is an Assistant Professor at UMass Chan Medical School in the Neurological Surgery department. His academic journey includes a BS in Biochemistry from Columbia University, an MD from State University of New York Downstate Medical College, and a PhD in Neural & Behavioral Science from State University of New York Health Sciences Center. Primary affiliation: Neurological Surgery, UMass Chan Medical School Departmental colleagues: Peter Amenta, Rona Carroll, Rachael Sirianni, Madhav Sukumaran, Hongwei Yang Research interests focus on Neurology , Neurosurgery , Hemodynamics , and Neural Networks , with particular emphasis on cerebral aneurysms , brain network dynamics , and synaptic architecture . His publications span computational modeling of aneurysm rupture probability, hemodynamic stress analysis, neuropharmacology of speech lateralization, and hippocampal synaptic connectivity. Co-authors include Aaron Remenschneider, Judith Kempfle, and multidisciplinary collaborators in neuroimaging, vascular surgery, and computational neuroscience. His work has been cited over 500 times across PubMed Central, with Science and Neuron as high-impact publication venues.

Samantha Zambutoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Tissue Engineering
• Biomaterials Science
• Biomechanics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Samantha Zambuto is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kentucky , focusing on tissue engineering and biomaterials for reproductive health. She was co-advised by Dr. Michelle Oyen and Dr. Jerry Lowder during her T32 postdoctoral fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, which focused on female lower urinary tract disorders. PhD in Bioengineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2022) MPHS in Population Health Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine (2024) Master of Biomedical Engineering, Brown University (2017) Bachelor of Biological Engineering, Cornell University (2015) Her research centers on creating gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogel platforms to model the endometrium, vagina, and female lower urinary tract. These systems investigate: Cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions Hormone dynamics during pregnancy Biomechanics of vaginal tearing Tissue regeneration applications Her recent publications focus on 3D biomaterial modeling of reproductive tissues, including studies on trophoblast invasion, endometrial decidualization, and placental microstructure. She has secured multiple NIH grants and awards, including the BJC Healthcare Scholarship for public health research. NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program (2024–2026) T32 Clinical Outcomes Research Training Program (2022–2025) T32 Tissue Microenvironment Training Program (2020–2022) Zambuto leads a multidisciplinary lab exploring the intersection of engineering and reproductive biology , with emphasis on health equity and regenerative medicine.

Christine Elizabeth Marxمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuropsychiatry
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Christine Elizabeth Marx, M.D., is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Professor in Neurosurgery at Duke University. She serves as Vice Chair for Faculty in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and is a Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences. Her primary clinical and research affiliations are with the VA Medical Center in Durham, NC. Education: M.D., Duke University (1992) M.A., University of Virginia (1988) Her research focuses on neuropsychiatric disorders, with emphasis on PTSD, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and neurosteroid mechanisms. She investigates epigenetic aging, inflammation pathways, and neuroimaging biomarkers in military veterans. Key themes include stress response modulation, neuroendocrine interactions, and translational interventions for trauma-related conditions. Recent publications (2020-2024) demonstrate strong trends in PTSD-TBI comorbidity, neurosteroid biomarkers (e.g., allopregnanolone), and epigenetic studies in veteran cohorts. Over 80% of articles integrate neuroimaging, molecular biology, or clinical trial methodologies to explore mechanisms of stress-related disorders. Grants and Projects: Duke University Psychiatry Physician-Scientist Residency Training Program (2024-2029) Novel Intervention for Chronic Complex TBI in Veterans (2022-2026) Allopregnanolone in post-stroke depression (2024-2026) A Neurosteroid Intervention for Menopausal Depression (2023-2025) Clinical Medication Development for Bipolar Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorders (2018-2023) She collaborates extensively with the VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Workgroup, leading multi-site studies on military trauma, neurosteroid therapeutics, and brain aging.

Turid Birgitte Boyeمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Mental Health in Somatic Illness
• Psychosocial Aspects of Somatic Illness
• Neuropsychiatry
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Turid Birgitte Boye is a Professor II at the Department of Behavioral Medicine, University of Oslo, specializing in the psychosomatic and neuropsychiatric aspects of somatic illnesses . Her research bridges mental health with physical conditions, focusing on disorders like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and inflammatory bowel disease . As a psychiatrist and clinical researcher, she integrates neuroimmunology, brain imaging, and psychosocial factors into her work.

Linn Bonaventure Fridmanمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Cortical brain development
• Neurodevelopmental disorders
• Mental health
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Linn Bonaventure Fridman is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, with affiliations to Diakonhjemmet Hospital and the University of Oxford's WIN Centre. Her work bridges developmental neuroscience, neuroimaging, and mental health. PhD in Neuroscience (2016-2019) Postdoctoral Fellowship (2019-2023) Visiting Researcher at University of Oxford (2022) Her research focuses on cortical brain development from childhood to adulthood, using structural MRI (sMRI) to analyze cortical thickness, area, folding, and microstructural gray/white matter contrast (T1w/T2w ratio). She investigates links between neurodevelopmental patterns and mental health, with emphasis on socioeconomic factors, sleep, and transdiagnostic approaches. Key article themes include: genetic and environmental influences on cortical development, socioeconomic adversity timing, emotion regulation networks, and multimodal brain-behavior associations in ADHD/Autism subtypes. Her 2021 PROMENTA Publication Prize highlights significant contributions to cortical development understanding. Grants: PROMENTA, NORMENT, sMRI research funding Collaborations: Transdiagnostic mental health, neuroimaging fusion methods (LICA, spectral clustering)

Christian Krog Tamnesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Developmental Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Neuropsychology
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Christian Krog Tamnes is a Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, where he leads research at the PROMENTA Research Center and is affiliated with the NORMENT Center for Excellence in Research. He also serves as a Researcher at the Clinic for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Diakonhjemmet Hospital. His work bridges clinical psychology, neuroscience, and developmental research with a focus on understanding brain development in relation to mental health outcomes. Dr. Tamnes completed his Cand. Psychol. at the University of Oslo (2000-2006) followed by a PhD in Psychology (2006-2010). He conducted postdoctoral research at the Center for Lifespan Changes in Brain and Cognition (2010-2014), including a Fulbright visiting researcher position at the Multimodal Imaging Laboratory, University of California San Diego (2011). He has held research positions at the Department of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience (2014-2018) before becoming a Professor at PROMENTA and NORMENT in 2019. His research focuses on structural and functional brain development throughout childhood and adolescence, with particular emphasis on cognitive control, working memory, learning, and long-term memory. He investigates how social and emotional information affects cognitive processes, and examines predictors and risk factors in neurocognitive development. His work heavily utilizes multimodal brain imaging techniques including MRI, DTI, and EEG to understand typical and atypical developmental trajectories. Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong focus on how early life experiences shape brain development and mental health outcomes. His research examines the impact of socioeconomic status, parental influences, pubertal development, and various forms of adversity on neurodevelopmental trajectories. He frequently collaborates on large-scale international projects, particularly through the ENIGMA consortium, investigating brain structure in relation to mental health conditions across diverse populations. Dr. Tamnes actively supervises students interested in developmental neuroscience and mental health research. His work is supported through major research projects including BRAINMINT (Brain function and mental health during life transitions) and LiN (Liten i Norge). He is a member of research groups focused on multimodal brain imaging and neurocognitive development, contributing to both methodological advances and clinical applications of developmental neuroscience.

Russell Shinoharaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Biostatistics
• Bioinformatics
• Neuroimaging
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Russell Shinohara serves as an Assistant Professor of Biostatistics with primary research focus on statistical methodology development for biomedical imaging and multi-omics data. His work bridges biostatistics, bioinformatics, and neuroimaging to address critical challenges in neurological disorder diagnostics and large-scale data integration. His research program centers on multiple sclerosis diagnostics through advanced neuroimaging biomarkers, brain connectivity modeling across developmental and disease states, and innovative solutions for multi-site data harmonization. Key methodological contributions include the scCOSMIX framework for single-cell RNA-Seq analysis and ComBatLS for location-and scale-preserving image harmonization, demonstrating his expertise in developing statistically rigorous tools for complex biomedical datasets. Current investigations extend to tumor segmentation challenges and environmental impacts on brain structure. Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in neuroimaging statistics (78% of articles), with particular emphasis on multiple sclerosis diagnostics (32%), image harmonization techniques (28%), and brain connectivity modeling (22%). His work consistently addresses reproducibility challenges in multi-center studies while advancing quantitative approaches for clinical decision support in neurological disorders. Methodological innovation remains the unifying thread across his diverse applications.

• Neurology
• Neurosciences
• Motor Rehabilitation
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Mariano Serrao is an Associate Professor at the Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, specializing in neurology and rehabilitation medicine. With over two decades of academic and clinical experience, he maintains active scientific collaborations with institutions including IRCCS C. Mondino in Pavia, Aalborg University in Denmark, and IRCCS Neuromed of Pozzilli. His work bridges clinical neurology with advanced biomechanical analysis and neurorehabilitation technologies. MD with honors (110 e lode) from Sapienza University of Rome (1994) Neurology specialization with honors (70/70 e lode) (1999) PhD in Neuroscience and Motor Rehabilitation and Behavioral Sciences (2003) Dr. Serrao's research focuses on the intersection of neurology, biomechanics, and rehabilitation. His primary areas include electromyography, spinal reflex analysis, evoked potentials, movement disorders, and the physiology and pathophysiology of both movement and pain. He has pioneered work in clinical biomechanics, particularly in gait analysis for neurological conditions including cerebellar ataxia, Parkinson's disease, and stroke rehabilitation. His recent work integrates artificial intelligence with biomechanical data to improve diagnosis and treatment of rare neurological disorders. His 86+ publications demonstrate a clear trajectory from foundational neurophysiological research toward innovative rehabilitation approaches. Recent work increasingly incorporates AI, mixed reality, and wearable technology for neurorehabilitation, while maintaining strong roots in headache disorders and migraine pathophysiology. His research bridges basic neurophysiology with clinical applications, particularly in movement disorders and pain mechanisms. Professional Affiliations Italian Neurological Society (SIN) Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (SINC) Italian Society for the Study of Headaches (SISC) Italian Society of Neurological Rehabilitation (SIRN) President and Founding Member of the Italian Society of Movement Medicine (since 2007) Editorial Activities Dr. Serrao serves as reviewer for numerous prestigious journals including Clinical Neurophysiology, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and European Journal of Neurology. Research Infrastructure He leads the Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation Laboratory and directs the research project "Decoding the spinal motor output in individuals with Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia." His teaching includes courses in Neurology, Rehabilitation Methodology, and Pediatric and Geriatric Rehabilitation for Physiotherapy and Orthopedics programs.

Elizabeth Johnsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Vision Science
• Neuroscience
• Color Vision
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Elizabeth Johnson is an Adjunct Professor of Marketing at the The Wharton School , University of Pennsylvania, where she serves as Executive Director & Senior Fellow of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative . Her research bridges vision science and business , focusing on visual behavior, eye tracking, and applications to consumer decision-making and marketing strategies . She previously spent 14 years at Duke University as a faculty member in Neurobiology and Associate Director of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences. PhD in Neural Science, New York University AB in Psychobiology, Mount Holyoke College Johnson's research spans retinal physiology , early visual cortex processing, and social cognition in visual navigation. Her work includes collaborations with Lenovo to develop personalized color display technology and co-teaching a course on visual marketing with Professor Barbara Kahn. Recent publications highlight her expertise in eye tracking , neural mechanisms of vision , and translational neuroscience applications to business. She has contributed to in vivo cortical physiology methodologies, macaque V1 neurophysiology , and biomimetic design research. Her interdisciplinary approach extends to public health interventions for perinatal intimate partner violence.

Tyler K. Perrachioneمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Developmental Disorders of Language and Reading
• Human Voice Recognition
• Social Auditory Perception
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Tyler K. Perrachione is an Assistant Professor in the College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College at Boston University. He directs the Communication Neuroscience Research Laboratory, focusing on developmental disorders of language and reading, neural plasticity in auditory processing, and speech perception mechanisms. Ph.D., Neuroscience – Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.A., Linguistics – Northwestern University B.A., Linguistics and Cognitive Science – Northwestern University Dr. Perrachione's research explores how atypical neural adaptation impacts conditions like dyslexia and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with a focus on cortical systems for language, working memory, and voice recognition. His work also investigates speech motor learning and the role of noninvasive brain stimulation in enhancing language acquisition. Recent publications highlight trends in auditory neuroscience, including studies on white matter organization in ASD, dual-task interference in speech processing, and the limitations of musical training in enhancing auditory neural coding. His lab employs multimodal techniques such as fMRI, EEG, and pupillometry to examine speech perception and neural plasticity. NARSAD Young Investigator Award (2016) NIH R03 DC014045 Grant (2015–2018) Peter Paul Career Development Professorship (2013) Walle Nauta Awards for Teaching (2012, 2011) Angus McDonald Award (2010) NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2008–2011) Dr. Perrachione teaches courses such as "Reading, Language, and the Brain" and "Applied Speech Science" at Boston University. His research has been presented at major conferences, including the Acoustical Society of America and Organization for Human Brain Mapping. The Communication Neuroscience Research Laboratory he leads bridges clinical and cognitive neuroscience to address speech and language disorders.

Wenjin Zhouمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computational Biomedicine
• Visualization
• Data Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Wenjin Zhou is an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, affiliated with the Kennedy College of Sciences and the Miner School of Computer & Information Sciences. His office is located in Dandeneau Hall - 325, and he can be reached at 978-934-3493 or Wenjin_Zhou@uml.edu. Dr. Zhou received his educational background from prestigious institutions: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science from Brown University Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science from Brown University Dr. Zhou's research focuses on three interconnected areas: Computational Solutions for data modeling and analysis; Scientific Visualization for making sense of complex biomedical data; and Interactive User Interfaces for multi-scale data exploration. His work has significant applications in brain disease biomarker development and cancer treatment. In brain science, he has developed computational approaches for virtual histology of brain microstructure using diffusion imaging. In cancer research, he has created a computational drug design pipeline that leverages protein electron structure information. His publication record shows consistent contributions to visualization and biomedical computing, with work appearing in venues like IEEE InfoVis, VIS, and ACM SIGGRAPH. His research demonstrates a clear trajectory from foundational visualization techniques to increasingly sophisticated applications in brain science and medical diagnostics. Dr. Zhou has received several prestigious awards for his work: NSF CAREER Workshop Travel Award (2013) Brain Science Graduate Research Award (2009) Best Poster Award Nominee at IEEE Visualization (2008) Best Poster at ACM SIGGRAPH Poster Compendium (2006) First Place Award at ACM SIGGRAPH Student Research Competition (2006) Brown University Fellowship (2005) As an educator, Dr. Zhou teaches courses including GUI Programming I at UMass Lowell and has previously taught Human-Computer Interaction, Interactive Web Systems, and Computational Methods for Biomedical Data. His teaching philosophy emphasizes active learning through quizzes, group work, and real-life examples, with students noting that his occasional quizzes kept them engaged and on track. Dr. Zhou collaborates closely with medical researchers including Dr. Stephen Correia at Butler Hospital and Dr. David Tate at Harvard Medical School. His current projects include developing computational techniques for brain microstructure analysis, designing interactive visualization interfaces for brain data, and studying the impact of mobile applications on computer science education for middle school girls.

Katherine Karlsgodtمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Schizophrenia
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Katherine Karlsgodt is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, with appointments in the Department of Psychology and the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences. She is also affiliated with the Molecular Biology Institute. Her research focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying psychosis, particularly in relation to brain connectivity, white matter microstructure, and cognitive control in neurodevelopmental disorders. Research Highlights: Investigates brain connectivity in early-onset psychosis and schizophrenia using neuroimaging techniques Studies white matter integrity and its relationship to cognitive and behavioral outcomes Explores executive function, impulsivity, and risk-taking behavior in neurodevelopmental conditions Examines the psychosis continuum through multimodal neuroimaging and cognitive assessments Recent publications demonstrate a focus on: Resting-state functional connectivity in early psychosis White matter microstructural changes as biomarkers for psychosis Transdiagnostic approaches to understanding mental health disorders Developmental trajectories of brain networks in at-risk youth Genetic and neuroimaging correlations in schizophrenia Cognitive control and decision-making processes in psychiatric populations

Ulrik Fredrik Maltمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Bipolar Disorder
• Depression
• Neuropsychiatry
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Ulrik Fredrik Malt is a Professor at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Medicine, specifically within the Institute of Clinical Medicine's Division of Clinical Neuroscience. His research is centered at the Oslo University Hospital (OUS) Ullevål campus where he maintains a visiting address at Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo. As a prominent figure in neuropsychiatric research, Malt leads investigations into the neurobiological underpinnings of mood disorders with particular emphasis on bipolar disorder and depression. Malt's research interests span multiple interconnected domains within clinical neuroscience. His primary focus involves examining structural and functional brain changes in bipolar disorder using advanced neuroimaging techniques. He has conducted extensive work on cortical plasticity, particularly investigating how mood episodes correlate with cortical thinning patterns over time. His research also explores the intersection of immunology and psychiatry, examining cytokine profiles in depression and their relationship to symptom severity and pain perception. Additional research strands include the study of alexithymia in mood disorders, sleep deprivation effects on brain microstructure, and somatic symptom disorders in both psychiatric and medical patient populations. Analysis of Malt's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on collaborative mega-analyses through the ENIGMA consortium, where he contributes to large-scale neuroimaging studies of bipolar disorder involving thousands of participants across multiple international sites. His work consistently integrates clinical psychiatry with advanced computational methods to identify brain-based biomarkers for mood disorders. The research demonstrates particular attention to how metabolic factors like obesity interact with brain morphology in bipolar disorder, and how inflammatory markers correlate with clinical symptoms in major depression. Malt actively participates in research on heart transplantation patients' psychological outcomes, examining anxiety, depression, and cognitive function in this medically complex population. His work spans multiple clinical contexts including organ transplantation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and congenital gastrointestinal conditions, demonstrating a broad application of psychiatric principles across medical specialties. As part of the Brain Plasticity and Neuropsychiatry research group, Malt supervises multiple projects investigating longitudinal brain changes in psychiatric disorders. His laboratory employs multimodal neuroimaging approaches combined with detailed clinical phenotyping to understand the progression of mood disorders. Current research directions include examining how sleep architecture affects cortical plasticity markers, investigating the neural correlates of emotional processing difficulties in bipolar disorder, and exploring the relationship between inflammatory processes and structural brain changes in depression.

• Neurophysiology
• Electroencephalography (EEG)
• Epilepsy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michel J.A.M. van Putten is a Full Professor of Clinical Neurophysiology at the TechMed Centre, University of Twente , with an h-index of 52 and 9261 Scopus citations. His research focuses on: EEG-based outcome prediction in post-cardiac arrest coma Deep learning applications for seizure and interictal discharge detection Neurophysiological modeling of epilepsy and traumatic brain injury Cultured cortical neural networks for disease mechanism inference AI-driven analysis of brain connectivity and excitation-inhibition balance His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals for Health and Well-being , Human-AI Interaction , and Economic Impact of AI . Recent research includes: 2025: Automated inference of disease mechanisms in patient-derived neuronal networks 2025: Expert-level deep neural network for interictal discharge detection 2024: Grassmann manifold methods for invariant EEG/MEG feature extraction Scientific recognition includes: 2011: NVvTG Congres Prize 2012: Tripartite prize for Near Infrared Spectroscopy and EEG research His datasets on EEG analysis and cortical network modeling are publicly available through Zenodo, and he has presented 17 oral presentations on topics including: Post-ictal brain recovery mechanisms Mathematical models of peripheral axons Ischemic cerebral damage pathways