جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Zoltan Nadasdyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مدعو

• Neural Coding
• Neuroscience
• Epilepsy Research
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Zoltan Nadasdy is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. His research focuses on neural coding mechanisms, particularly the relationship between neuronal oscillations and spike patterns. He is a Principal Investigator at the NeuroTexas Institute and collaborates with clinical groups at St. David’s Hospital and Dell Children’s Hospital. His work spans epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and spatial cognition, using human electrophysiology and computational modeling. Education includes a PhD in Neuroscience from Rutgers University (1999), postdoctoral training at Hebrew University, Caltech, and additional roles at institutions like the California Institute of Technology and Texas A&M Health Science Center. He holds editorial and membership roles in neuroscience societies, including the American Epilepsy Society. Key research areas include spike sequences, gamma oscillations, seizure prediction, and neural correlates of visual perception. Notable awards include the Solomon Graduate Research Award (1996), Lady Davis Postdoctoral Fellowship (1998), and Golda Meir Postdoctoral Fellowship (1999). Labs/Institutes: NeuroTexas Institute, Seton Brain and Spine Institute, UT Austin Psychology Department Grants/Projects: Human electrophysiology, TMS, DBS, computational modeling

Tammy Tranمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Neuroscience
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Cognitive Aging
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tammy Tran, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Wagner Lab at Stanford University. Her research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying memory encoding in young adults and its changes in aging and Alzheimer’s disease. She employs virtual navigation to explore memory-spatial navigation interplay and investigates structural changes linked to biofluid and imaging biomarkers through the Stanford Aging and Memory study. Funded by the NIA F32 and Alzheimer’s Association Research Fellowship, her work bridges cognitive neuroscience with clinical biomarkers. Dr. Tran holds a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University (2019). Her research interests include Alzheimer’s disease progression, cognitive aging, and neuroimaging techniques. Her publications span topics like cortical selectivity in older adults, histological MRI protocols, and APOE’s role in tau accumulation. Scientific Awards: NIA F32 Fellowship, Alzheimer’s Association Research Fellowship Labs/Teams: Wagner Lab, Stanford Aging and Memory Study Grants: NIA F32 (Fellowship), Alzheimer’s Association Her articles emphasize translational neuroscience, linking molecular, structural, and functional biomarkers to memory performance. Current work explores how attention and pathology influence memory processes in aging populations.

Nicolai Franzmeierمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging
• Tau Pathology Spread
• Genetics in Neurodegeneration
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Nicolai Franzmeier is a Junior Research Group Leader at the Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD) at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich . His work focuses on Alzheimer’s disease neuroimaging , combining tau-PET, amyloid-PET, functional MRI , and genetics to develop personalized disease progression models . He received his PhD in 2017 from LMU’s Graduate School for Systemic Neurosciences. Research Themes : Tau pathology spread, cognitive reserve mechanisms, small vessel disease interactions, and genetic modulators. Leadership : Coordinates the Reserve, Resilience and Protective Factors Professional Interest Area (Alzheimer’s Association) and collaborates with international consortia (ADNI, DIAN, GENFI). Recent Publications highlight: Tau-PET prediction models for individualized disease trajectories BIN1 genetic variants driving tau pathology BDNF Val66Met modulating amyloid-tau interactions Microglial activation in Alzheimer’s subtypes Key Awards : Alzheimer’s Association DeLeon Award (2024) Rudi Klose Alzheimer Research Award (2022) Bayer Early Excellence in Science Award (2020) Steinberg-Krupp Alzheimer Research Award (2017) Lab Collaborations span Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology , University of Gothenburg , and Alzheimer Center Amsterdam . Students include Davina Biel (postdoc), Anna Dewenter (postdoc), and Hannah De Bruin (part-time PhD).

Jørgen Afseth Sugarمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Neuroscience
• Episodic Memory
• Neurophysiology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jørgen Afseth Sugar is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine , University of Oslo, specializing in Neuroscience and Neurophysiology . His research focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying episodic memory formation and retrieval in humans, utilizing clinical epilepsy patient data through intracranial recordings. Education: Medicine (NTNU), PhD in Neuroanatomy (NTNU), Postdoc in Neurophysiology (NTNU) Current projects: Brainsight , Memory maps , Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Human Auditory Predictions (AudioPred) His work bridges Neuro-Surgery and Neurocell Signaling , emphasizing neuronal network oscillations in memory processes. Collaborations include FRONT neurolab, RITMO, and the Voytek lab. Publication trends reveal a focus on hippocampal connectivity , retrosplenial cortex interactions , and temporal coding across rodent models and human studies.

James R Hinmanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Computational Neuroscience
• Neural & Genomic Bases of Behavior
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. James R Hinman is an Assistant Professor affiliated with the Department of Psychology and Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, operating within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. His research bridges cognitive neuroscience with computational approaches to understand spatial cognition and memory mechanisms. Research Focus: Spatial cognition and navigation Learning & memory systems Electrophysiology of hippocampal networks Autism-related neural representation of social landscapes Publication Trends: Recent work emphasizes egocentric boundary coding, retrosplenial cortex function, and hierarchical neural dynamics in spatial mapping. Collaborative studies with Michael E. Hasselmo explore cortical-subcortical interactions in freely behaving rats using advanced imaging and recording techniques. Laboratory Activities: The Hinman Lab employs high-density electrophysiology and calcium imaging to study neural coding in social contexts, including autism models. Current projects analyze population coding in hippocampus, entorhinal cortex, and striatum.

Kristin Scaplenمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neuroscience
• Psychology
• Learning and Memory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kristin Scaplen serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychology within Bryant University's College of Arts and Sciences, where she investigates neural circuit mechanisms underlying learning and memory disruption in addiction contexts using Drosophila models. Her research focuses on how pathologic memories guiding maladaptive reward-seeking behaviors are established and modified through experience, particularly in alcohol use scenarios. Her academic foundation includes: Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Brown University B.S. in Biology from the University of Connecticut B.S. in Psychology from the University of Connecticut Dr. Scaplen's research integrates neurogenetics, behavioral analysis, and circuit mapping to study memory persistence in substance abuse models. She examines how neural circuits for alcohol-associated memories form and evolve, aiming to translate findings from Drosophila to mammalian brain function. Her work bridges molecular mechanisms with behavioral outcomes in addiction neuroscience. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a consistent focus on Drosophila neurogenetics applied to addiction research, with increasing emphasis on circuit-level analysis of alcohol preference behaviors. Key thematic trends include neural encoding of reward pathways, behavioral flexibility mechanisms, and comparative approaches to memory circuit function across species. Her recognition includes: Bryant University Convocation Address honor (2024) Research Engagement Day Director's Award (2024) Excellence in Teaching award (2023) Women's Basketball Honorary Coach designation (2023) Mention of Merit distinctions (2022, 2024) Dr. Scaplen actively mentors undergraduate researchers who gain comprehensive neuroscience experience in her lab, presenting findings at regional and international conferences including Society for Neuroscience. Her students have secured travel awards and won presentation competitions for their work on Drosophila memory circuits. The Scaplen Lab operates as a collaborative undergraduate research hub focused on fruit fly models of memory, emphasizing open resource sharing and neuroscience outreach to local communities while advancing fundamental understanding of neural circuit plasticity.

Shannon Farrisمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neuroscience
• Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Learning
• Synaptic Plasticity
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Shannon Farris, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI) at Virginia Tech, with joint appointments in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology (Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine), the Department of Internal Medicine (Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine), and affiliations with the Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience and the Center for Neurobiology Research. Education: Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences (Neuroscience), University of California, Irvine B.S. in Biochemistry (Molecular Biology concentration), California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) Dr. Farris's research investigates the molecular and cellular basis of learning and memory, with a focus on the hippocampal CA2 region—a critical area for social memory and resilient to typical synaptic plasticity. Her lab explores how dendritically localized RNAs and mitochondrial dynamics regulate synaptic strength and function during learning, particularly in the context of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. Using mouse genetics, deep sequencing, and single-molecule imaging, her team aims to uncover post-transcriptional mechanisms that support memory encoding. Her recent publications highlight work on mitochondrial diversity in CA2 dendrites, NMDA receptor subunit localization, and the impact of maternal nutrition on brain development. These studies reflect a strong trend in understanding subcellular regulation of synaptic function and its implications for cognitive disorders. Scientific Awards: NARSAD Young Investigator Award (2021) NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00, 2016) Dr. Farris actively mentors trainees, including Ph.D. candidate Mikel Cawley, and leads a vibrant research program supported by NIH funding. Her advocacy for science funding and commitment to training diverse talent underscore her leadership in the neuroscience community. She is also affiliated with undergraduate research programs that promote inclusion and innovation in biomedical science. Labs and Teams: The Farris Lab is part of the Center for Neurobiology Research at the FBRI in Roanoke, VA, and collaborates across Virginia Tech’s neuroscience initiatives.

Pradeep Nathanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار مدعو

• Neuropharmacology
• Neural substrates of cognition
• Neural substrates of emotion
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Pradeep Nathan is an Affiliated Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge's School of Clinical Medicine, and also holds positions as an Honorary Professor at King's College London and Adjunct Professor of Neuroscience at Monash University. He works full-time as Executive Director and Leader in Experimental Medicine at Neurocrine Biosciences Ltd. His educational background includes pharmacology and neuroscience studies at the University of Melbourne, followed by a PhD in Experimental Medicine. His research focuses on neuropharmacology and neural substrates of cognition and emotion, as well as psychiatric and neurological endophenotypes. He utilizes cognitive, functional and molecular neuroimaging techniques including fMRI, electrophysiology, and PET to understand how neuropharmacological agents modulate cognitive and emotional processes and associated neural networks. His work also applies these approaches to CNS drug discovery through development of functional biomarkers for cognitive and emotional dysfunction in psychiatric and neurological disorders. His recent publications demonstrate expertise in areas including Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, and addiction, with particular focus on muscarinic M1 receptor agonists, orexin receptor antagonists, and other neuropharmacological targets for cognitive and emotional disorders. His research has resulted in over 180 publications with an H-index of 55 and 11,000 citations. Fellow of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology Professor Nathan has over 15 years of experience in drug development, playing significant leadership roles in pre-clinical and clinical development for various CNS targets. He has contributed to medical sciences through scientific peer review and collaboration across industry/academia boundaries. He has served on MRC panels and been part of European-wide working groups addressing challenges in psychiatric drug development. His laboratory and research team focus on translational neuroscience and drug discovery/development, with particular emphasis on experimental medicine strategies for CNS disorders.

Andy Alexanderمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Science
• Spatial Cognition
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Andy Alexander is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at UC Santa Barbara. He holds a B.S. and Ph.D. in Cognitive Science from UC San Diego and completed postdoctoral training at Boston University. His research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying spatial cognition, memory, and corticothalamic circuit interactions. Current projects investigate how large-scale neural ensembles coordinate to mediate spatial navigation and mnemonic processes in rodents, using advanced techniques like in vivo electrophysiology and neuroimaging. Education: B.S. in Cognitive Science, UC San Diego Ph.D. in Cognitive Science, UC San Diego Postdoctoral Fellow, Boston University (Hasselmo Lab) Research Interests: Neural coding of spatial and temporal information Cortico-cortical and cortico-thalamic interactions Computational models of spatial navigation Neural ensemble dynamics during behavior Lab Environment: Housed in UCSB's Neuroscience Research Institute Recruiting graduate students (PB&S or Dynamical Neuroscience programs) and postdoctoral fellows Focus on interdisciplinary approaches combining experimental and computational neuroscience

Gavin L Woodhallمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Epilepsy Research
• Neuropharmacology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Gavin L Woodhall is a Professor at Aston University, affiliated with the Pharmacology & Translational Neuroscience Research Group (PTNRG) within the College of Health and Life Sciences. His work focuses on epilepsy, neuroimmunology, and cannabinoid therapies, with a particular emphasis on neuronal network dynamics in epilepsy and schizophrenia. He holds external examiner roles at multiple UK universities and has contributed to over 60 peer-reviewed publications. Education: PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Southampton (1994). Postdoctoral training at Universities of Southampton, Montreal (Canada), and Bristol (1991–2002). Research Interests: Electrophysiological studies of entorhinal cortex and hippocampus; glutamate/GABA receptor roles in epilepsy; autoimmune epilepsies; cannabinoid treatments (GW Pharma collaboration); Parkinson’s disease motor cortex involvement. He investigates synaptic scaling, receptor expression changes, and pathological network dysfunction in neurological disorders. Teaching: Course Director for BSc Neuroscience at Aston, leading modules on pharmacology, epilepsy, and neurosciences. Courses include practical neuroscience training and specialized topics like psychosis and neuronal networks. Collaborations: Active in rodent models of autoimmune epilepsy, cannabinoid mechanisms, and clinical trials like ECHECKED (end-stage kidney disease cognition study). His work bridges basic science and clinical applications, emphasizing translational research. Labs/Teams: Leads the PTNRG, collaborating with groups on neuropharmacology, electrophysiology, and neuroimmunology. His research integrates in vitro models, rodent studies, and human clinical trials to advance epilepsy treatment paradigms.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Spatial Cognition
• Conceptual Processing
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Roberto Bottini is a Full Professor at the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science, University of Trento. His research spans cognitive neuroscience, focusing on conceptual processing, memory, spatial cognition, and the neural mechanisms of blindness. PhD in Anthropology and Epistemology of Complexity, University of Bergamo Postdoctoral positions: Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, New School for Social Research, University of Milano Bicocca, CIMeC Trento His work explores how spatial navigation systems are repurposed for conceptual organization, using fMRI, MEG, and behavioral methods. Key projects include studying grid-cell coding in abstract thought and plasticity in blind individuals. Recent publications highlight neural entrainment in reading, altered spatial coding in blindness, and eye movement patterns in conceptual search. His research has been funded by prestigious grants including ERC Starting and Consolidator awards. 2024: BIAL Foundation Grant 2023: ERC Consolidator Grant 2018: ERC Starting Grant Institutional roles include Delegate for Neuroimaging Facilities (2024–Present) and leadership in academic committees at CIMeC.

• Neuroscience
• Brain Mapping
• Medical Imaging
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Katrin Amunts is a University Professor at the Cécile and Oskar Vogt Institute for Brain Research of Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf and heads the Institute for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-1) at Forschungszentrum Jülich. Her research focuses on creating multi-level brain atlases through cytoarchitectonic, molecular, and fiber architecture analysis. Director of the Cécile and Oskar Vogt Institute for Brain Research Head of INM-1 at Forschungszentrum Jülich Pioneered the BigBrain ultra-high-resolution 3D human brain model Research Interests: Combining image analysis, high-performance computing, and big data analytics to map brain structure-function relationships, intersubject variability, and interspecies differences. Her work underpins the Human Brain Project. Key Publications: Her research output includes probabilistic cytoarchitectonic atlases, comparative studies of avian and human brain circuits, and ultra-high-resolution models. These focus on cortical organization, receptor mapping, and neuroethical frameworks.

Tobias Bonhoefferمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Synaptic Plasticity
• Visual System
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tobias Bonhoeffer is Director of the Department of Synapses - Circuits - Plasticity at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence (formerly Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology) in Martinsried, Germany, and Professor at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich since 2002. He also serves as Associate Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) since 2014. His research spans multiple levels of analysis, from molecular studies to systems neuroscience, with a primary focus on synaptic plasticity mechanisms and visual system organization. Born January 9, 1960 in Berkeley, California, Bonhoeffer earned his Physics diploma from Eberhard-Karls University of Tübingen (1984) and completed his neurobiology doctorate at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics (1988). His postdoctoral work at Rockefeller University with Amiram Grinvald and Torsten Wiesel (1989-1990) was followed by research with Wolf Singer at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research (1991-1992). He led a research group at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry (1993-1998) before becoming Director at the Max Planck Institute in 1998. Bonhoeffer's lab has made seminal contributions to understanding how synaptic plasticity relates to structural changes in the brain. They demonstrated that growth and retraction of dendritic spines underlies synaptic plasticity, that these structural changes facilitate relearning of previously acquired information, and how experience shapes cortical maps. His current research employs advanced imaging techniques to study neural circuits at unprecedented resolution, examining how visual experience drives representational changes in cortical organization and how these relate to memory processes. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on mouse visual cortex organization, dendritic spine dynamics, and the relationship between structural and functional plasticity. His work increasingly incorporates computational approaches and advanced imaging methods to bridge cellular mechanisms with systems-level understanding of brain function. Member of the Academia Europaea (2003) Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine (2004) EMBO member (2006) Member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina (2010) Member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) (2020) Bonhoeffer has held significant advisory roles including Governor of the Wellcome Trust (2014-2021) and Scientific Advisor to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (since 2016). His lab continues to pioneer new methodologies for studying neural plasticity, with recent work focusing on synaptic changes during learning, structural correlates of memory, and how neural circuits adapt to changing environmental demands in both virtual and real-world contexts. The Bonhoeffer Lab maintains extensive international collaborations and trains the next generation of neuroscientists. Their research program integrates multiple approaches including two-photon imaging, virtual reality behavioral paradigms, and computational modeling to unravel the complex relationship between structural and functional plasticity in neural circuits.

Holger Dannenbergمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neuroscience
• Computational Neuroscience
• Spatial Cognition
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Holger Dannenberg is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at George Mason University , affiliated with the College of Engineering and Computing and the Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience . His research focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying memory formation and spatial navigation, particularly within the septohippocampal system. Education PhD in Neuroscience (2015), Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn MS in Molecular Biomedicine (2009), Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn BS in Molecular Biomedicine (2007), Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn Research Interests The Spatial Cognition Lab , led by Dr. Dannenberg, investigates how spatial memory and navigation are encoded in freely behaving mice using advanced techniques like single-unit recordings , optogenetics , and fiber photometry . His work bridges experimental and computational neuroscience to decode the role of cholinergic systems in memory. Key research areas include grid cell dynamics , neural ensembles , cholinergic modulation , and neurodegenerative disease mechanisms (particularly Alzheimer’s disease). Recent studies explore spatial novelty detection, experience-dependent neural adaptations, and machine learning applications in behavioral-neural correlation analysis. Publications Dr. Dannenberg’s publications reflect a focus on spatial memory coding , cholinergic pathways , and computational modeling of neural circuits. His work spans experimental studies in mice, anatomical investigations, and theoretical frameworks for understanding geometric patterns in neural coding.

Scott Haydn Soderlingمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Synaptic Biology
• Neurogenetics
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Scott Haydn Soderling is the George Barth Geller Distinguished Professor of Molecular Biology and Chair of the Department of Cell Biology at Duke University . He holds concurrent appointments in Neurobiology and is a member of the Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Institute for Brain Sciences. Ph.D. from University of Washington (1999) Research Interests focus on synaptic biology, neurogenetics, and cytoskeletal dynamics in neurodevelopmental disorders. His work bridges molecular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity with translational studies of conditions like autism, epilepsy-aphasia syndrome, and schizophrenia. Recent Publications highlight tripartite synaptomics, actin regulation in synapses, and chemico-genetic tools to map astrocyte-neuron interactions. Key themes include: Synaptic proteomics in neurological diseases Ciliary signaling pathways WASHC4 and lysosomal dysfunction CRISPR-based cell fate engineering Scientific Awards include Duke University's 2020 University Distinguished Professorship and funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative , National Institutes of Health , and HHMI . Grants (2024-2029) cover topics like neurobiology training, chromatin dysregulation in neurodevelopmental disorders, and proteomic analysis of presynaptic physiology. He mentors programs in biomedical sciences and neuroscience.