جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Cognitive aging
• Lifestyle-brain health relationships
• Physical activity neuroscience
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Dr. Maddison Mellow is a Research Fellow in the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA) at UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance. She completed her PhD at the University of South Australia in 2023 and received the 2022 Higher Degree Researcher of the Year award and PhD Student of Year from ARENA. Her research examines how 24-hour time-use compositions (physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep) influence brain health and cognition in older adults, with particular focus on dementia risk factors. Mellow employs advanced methods including compositional data analysis, accelerometry, MRI, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and neuropsychological testing. Her work demonstrates that moderate-vigorous physical activity shows stronger cognitive benefits in APOE ε4 carriers, suggesting genetically tailored dementia prevention strategies. Recent research integrates neuroimaging to investigate grey matter volume as a mediator between time-use patterns and cognitive function. Her systematic reviews establish evidence for combined physical-cognitive interventions and methodological standards for time-use research. Key publications analyze how reallocating time between behaviors affects cognition and identify optimal activity compositions for brain health. She actively co-supervises students across cognitive neuroscience and clinical exercise physiology disciplines. Mellow received the 2022 Higher Degree Researcher of the Year award and ARENA's PhD Student of the Year award. Current projects include co-designing digital time-use interventions and investigating cardiorespiratory fitness-cognition relationships through the IGNITE trial. She collaborates internationally on large cohort studies including the ACTIVate study. Future work focuses on personalized dementia prevention through precision lifestyle prescriptions based on genetic and neurophysiological profiles.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Decision Making
• Reward Processing
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James Howard is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Brandeis University, affiliated with the Volen National Center for Complex Systems. His research examines how the human brain constructs outcome expectations to guide decision-making. Research focuses on chemosensory rewards, using neuroimaging and non-invasive brain stimulation to study associative learning mechanisms. Investigations analyze functional network coordination supporting learning processes and how network perturbations affect decision guidance. Recent publications investigate orbitofrontal cortex functions in reward processing, identity-specific reward coding, and sensory prediction errors. Studies combine behavioral paradigms with neuroimaging and stimulation techniques to establish causal relationships.

Wouter De Baeneمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Neuropsychology
• Neuroimaging
• Medical Imaging Analysis
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Wouter De Baene is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cognitive Neuropsychology at Tilburg University’s Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. He holds a PhD from KU Leuven and a PostDoc from Ghent University, specializing in Experimental Psychology and Neuroimaging. His research focuses on brain anatomy, function, and cognitive functioning in both healthy and clinical populations, employing neuroimaging techniques like diffusion MRI, resting-state fMRI, and task-based fMRI, alongside advanced analyses such as machine learning and graph theory. Affiliations: Tilburg University, Department of Cognitive Neuropsychology; Academic Collaborative Center for Digital Health & Mental Wellbeing. Education: Master’s and PostDoc in Experimental Psychology (Ghent University); PhD in Neuroimaging (KU Leuven). Research Interests: Neuroimaging applications in clinical populations (e.g., glioma, meningioma, brain metastases). Machine learning for automated tumor segmentation and predictive modeling. Functional and structural connectivity in brain tumors and neurocognitive disorders. Effects of treatments (e.g., surgery, radiotherapy) on cognitive outcomes. Publications: Recent work emphasizes automated tumor segmentation, cognitive function prediction in glioma patients, and neuroimaging-based analyses of brain networks. His articles span topics like meningioma segmentation using nnUNet, executive function impairments linked to tumor location, and machine learning applications in oncology. Grants & Labs: Involved in multidisciplinary collaborations, including the Academic Collaborative Center for Digital Health & Mental Wellbeing. Active in editorial roles (e.g., BMC Neuroscience).

• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neuroimaging
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Mark J. Buckley is a Professor of Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of The Queen's College. He leads the Brain and Behaviour Research Group, focusing on neural mechanisms underlying cognition, memory, and executive control. His work integrates neuropsychological, neurophysiological, and neuroimaging techniques to study brain networks in both normal and pathological conditions. Key research interests include prefrontal cortex function, temporal lobe disorders (e.g., Alzheimer’s), and the interplay between brain regions during goal-directed behavior. Education: MA and DPhil (Oxford University). Affiliations: Visiting Professor at Tohoku University’s Brain Science Center and collaborator at RIKEN Brain Science Institute. His research emphasizes understanding how brain networks mediate learning, memory, and decision-making. Current projects explore conflict-induced behavioral adjustments, rule-based decision-making, and network modularity in the frontal lobe. Funded by the MRC, BBSRC, and Wellcome Trust, his work bridges basic neuroscience with applications in neurodegenerative diseases. Recent publications highlight advances in prefrontal cortical dynamics, including studies on executive control variability, frontopolar cortex roles, and neural geometry during learning. Collaborations with international institutions underscore his global impact in cognitive neuroscience.

Leonardo Ceravoloمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Neuroscience
• Emotional Perception
• Cognitive Neuroscience
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Dr. Leonardo Ceravolo is a Senior Researcher and Lecturer at the Swiss Center for Affective Sciences, University of Geneva. His primary research focuses on understanding brain mechanisms underlying vocal perception, particularly attentional orienting through emotional stimuli and spatial perception. He employs advanced neuroimaging techniques like fMRI and fNIRS, alongside intracranial recordings. His work also explores sleep, memory, and emotional regulation, with a notable emphasis on music expertise and depression in the elderly. Dr. Ceravolo holds a Master’s degree (2009) and a Ph.D. (2013) from the University of Geneva. His research spans interdisciplinary areas, including cognitive neuroscience, behavioral studies, and neuroimaging applications in affective science. He has mentored numerous students, contributing to their academic and professional growth in neuroscience and related fields. His research interests are reflected in over 15 peer-reviewed articles, emphasizing vocal emotion processing, brain connectivity, and the interplay between attention and auditory stimuli. Collaborations with international researchers highlight studies on primate vocalization processing and the neural basis of emotional perception. Despite no explicit awards mentioned, his contributions to affective neuroscience have advanced methodologies in neuroimaging and human behavior analysis.

• Affective Neuropsychology
• Emotion Processing
• Clinical Neuroscience
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Prof. Dr. Johanna Kißler is a full Professor of General Psychology and Affective Neuroscience at Bielefeld University, affiliated with the Faculty of Psychology and Sport Science and the Department of Psychology. She leads the Affective Neuropsychology research unit (Unit 02) and is a key member of the Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC), where she serves on the Board of Directors and leads a participating research group. She is also involved in the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) as a board member and co-leads a subproject in the Collaborative Research Center SFB 1646 on linguistic creativity. Her research focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying emotion and language processing, particularly in clinical populations such as patients with epilepsy and disorders of consciousness. Using EEG, fMRI, and behavioral methods, she investigates emotional face and word perception, memory, emotion regulation, and verbal fluency. Her work often examines the impact of brain lesions, especially in the temporal and frontal lobes, on cognitive and affective functions. She has led numerous third-party funded projects from the German Research Foundation (DFG), federal agencies, and foundations, including the NeuroCommTrainer project aimed at developing brain-computer interfaces for severely brain-damaged patients. Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in affective neuroscience, clinical neuroimaging, and neurolinguistics, with a focus on EEG/ERP markers, gamma-band activity, hemispheric specialization, and multimodal assessment of emotional and cognitive processing. Themes include emotion regulation in epilepsy, social feedback processing, and the neural basis of linguistic creativity. German Research Foundation (DFG) Federal Government (Bund) Foundations (Stiftungen) She has received research funding for projects on memory in epilepsy, emotion processing, and brain-computer interfaces. She has supervised students and contributed to academic governance, having served as Dean of the Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science (2016–2019) and Dean of Graduate Studies (2013–2016). She teaches courses in psychology and medicine, including clinical neuropsychology and communication in medical contexts. Prof. Kißler is actively involved in interdisciplinary research teams, including CITEC, SFB 1646, and ZiF, where she collaborates on advanced topics in cognitive interaction, linguistic creativity, and consciousness research. Her lab focuses on affective neuropsychology, utilizing electrophysiological and neuroimaging methods to explore emotion-language interactions and clinical applications in neurorehabilitation.

Shanti Farringtonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Clinical Psychology
• Cognitive Neuropsychology
• Trauma and PTSD
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Dr. Shanti Farrington serves as Professor in the Department of Psychology at Bournemouth University, actively contributing to the Ageing and Dementia Research Centre (ADRC) and Health and Clinical Research group as of April 2024. Her academic role encompasses teaching Clinical and Cognitive Neuropsychology at MSc level, Biological and Cognitive Psychology at undergraduate level, and supervision of doctoral candidates. She maintains dual expertise as a researcher and fully-qualified counsellor (Humanistic Integrative Approach) through her membership in the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her educational trajectory includes a PhD in Psychology (Neuropsychology) from Bangor University (2016), an MSc in Foundations of Clinical Neuropsychology (Bangor University, 2012), and an MSc in Psychology from the University of Madras (2005). She is currently advancing her clinical credentials through a Doctorate of Counselling Psychology and holds a BU Certificate in Programme Leadership (2021). Research interests converge on translating cognitive findings into clinical applications, specializing in trauma-informed approaches for PTSD and complex trauma where neurological damage (stroke/TBI) compromises standard memory suppression techniques. She investigates forgetting mechanisms across emotional regulation, attention, and inhibition domains, while examining neurodiversity implications in trauma recovery and dementia rehabilitation. Applied work focuses on South Asian contexts (India/Nepal), addressing cultural barriers in dementia diagnosis, multilingual health promotion limitations, and dietary influences on cognitive health. Publication trends (2009-2024) reveal an evolving emphasis from foundational cognitive neuroscience (neural priming, inhibition mechanisms) toward South Asia-focused dementia research and trauma-rehabilitation applications. Her work consistently employs multimodal methodologies including fMRI lesion analysis for clinical populations, qualitative approaches for cultural studies, and dietary intervention trials, demonstrating strong international collaboration patterns. No scientific awards, prizes, or fellowships were documented in the provided materials. She supervises PhD candidates including Abi Wheeler (2025, investigating breastfeeding trauma impacts on perinatal mental health) and Raysa El Zein (2022, completed study on coconut oil dietary interventions for cognition in elders). Grant leadership includes UKIERI-funded mobility programs to India (2020), GCRF-supported rural health scoping studies (2018), and British Psychological Society engagement projects (BRANES, 2016). Her work is frequently supported by Global Challenges Research Fund initiatives addressing low-resource settings. As a core member of Bournemouth University's Ageing and Dementia Research Centre, she drives international collaborations with Nepal Health Research Council and Indian institutions. Current projects address dementia diagnosis inequalities and cultural policy barriers in South Asia, while public engagement initiatives like BRANES and Pint of Science extend her research to community settings through neuropsychology education and art-based identity expression programs.

• Neuropathology
• Neuromuscular Pathology
• CNS Neoplasia
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Thomas W Smith is a Professor at UMass Chan Medical School with multiple appointments across the T.H. Chan School of Medicine. His primary academic appointment is in the Department of Pathology, with additional appointments in Neurological Surgery, Neurology, and the NeuroNexus Institute. He is based at the UMass Chan Medical School campus in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he oversees neuropathology services and conducts research at the intersection of clinical neuropathology and neurological disorders. Education and Training: MD, Weill Medical College of Cornell University (1972) Resident (PGY1), Anatomic Pathology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center (1972-1973) Resident, Neuropathology, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston (1973-1976) Resident, Anatomic Pathology, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston (1977-1978) Dr. Smith's research spans clinically-relevant neuropathology with particular emphasis on diagnostic neuropathology, neuromuscular pathology, and CNS neoplasia. His scholarly work includes retrospective studies using archival case material and prospective clinico-pathological projects. His recent interests encompass forensic neuropathology, neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease, and the molecular characterization of brain tumors. His research bridges basic science and clinical practice, with publications spanning neuro-oncology, neurodegenerative diseases, and cerebrovascular pathology. Analysis of Dr. Smith's publication record reveals a diverse research portfolio with consistent scholarly output from 2002 through 2024. His work demonstrates particular concentration in neuro-oncology (meningiomas, glioneuronal tumors), neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury), and cerebrovascular pathology. Notably, his research often crosses disciplinary boundaries, with several publications connecting neuropathology with cardiology, reflecting collaborative approaches to complex medical conditions. Professional Activities: Medical director of diagnostic electron microscopy for UMMHC hospitals Consultant neuropathologist for hospitals across Central, Western, and Southeastern Massachusetts Consultant for Western Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Responsible for all clinical neuropathology services at UMMHC and affiliated hospitals Dr. Smith maintains a strong commitment to medical education, serving as co-director of the Mind, Brain, and Behavior (MBB2) and Biology of Disease (BoD) courses for second-year medical students. He coordinates the General Pathology block in the BoD course and teaches in first-year Histology and Neuroscience courses. As Chair of the Second Year Curriculum Committee, he plays a key leadership role in medical school curriculum development. His educational influence extends to training Neurology and Pathology residents through the neuropathology service, where he provides direct mentorship in diagnostic neuropathology. Dr. Smith's clinical responsibilities encompass diagnostic neuropathology and neuromuscular pathology, with oversight of neuropathology services across the UMMHC system and consultation services for regional hospitals and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, demonstrating his significant role in both academic medicine and community healthcare delivery.

• Cognitive Science
• Neuroscience
• Natural Language Processing
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Andrea Bruera is a researcher affiliated with the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Queen Mary University of London and the Lise Meitner Research Group Cognition and Plasticity at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences. Their work focuses on modeling semantic composition in the brain using contextualized language models and human ratings. University: Queen Mary University of London Research Group: Cognitive Science Research Group (Queen Mary) and Lise Meitner Research Group Cognition and Plasticity (Max Planck Institute) Bruera's research investigates how the human brain processes fine-grained meaning variations in language, particularly verb-noun semantic composition. They utilize functional MRI (fMRI) and computational models like itGPT-2 to predict neural activity patterns associated with concreteness in context. Their studies compare contextualized language models with human concreteness ratings to understand semantic composition mechanisms in brain regions such as the left posterior superior temporal sulcus (pSTS), inferior frontal gyrus (IFG), and anterior temporal lobe (ATL). Their recent work demonstrates that contextualized language models outperform simpler composition approaches in predicting brain activity during semantic processing. Key findings highlight the role of the language network and motor areas in holistic semantic composition, integrating linguistic and sensorimotor representations.

Kelly Stanekمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Clinical Neuropsychology
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Obesity Research
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Kelly Stanek is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the Medical College of Georgia. Her research focuses on clinical neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, and obesity-related neurocognitive changes. Her work explores the link between obesity and brain structure/function, with emphasis on cognitive reserve as a protective factor and bariatric surgery's potential role in reducing Alzheimer's disease risk. Studies utilize neuroimaging and cognitive assessments across age groups. Scientific Awards: Best Research Abstract by an Established Career Professional (2023) Travel Fellowship BED Research Workshop (2012) Ted Blau Memorial Award (2008)

• Cognitive Control
• Aging
• Cognitive Training
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Chandramallika Basak is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Dallas , affiliated with the Center for Vital Longevity and the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences . Her work bridges cognitive neuroscience and aging research. Research Focus: Cognitive control, brain plasticity, cardiovascular health effects on cognition, and expertise development. Key Methodologies: Functional MRI, neuroimaging, cognitive training, and behavioral experiments. Recent publications highlight her investigation into how physical fitness and arterial stiffness modulate neural networks in aging, alongside studies on task-switching mechanisms and the impact of expertise in cognitive domains. Collaborations span neuroscience, gerontology, and clinical interventions.

Lauren Ethridgeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Psychology
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Lauren Ethridge is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Oklahoma , affiliated with the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences . Her research focuses on genetic influences on brain activity , utilizing EEG to identify endophenotypes for complex neurodevelopmental disorders , particularly Autism Spectrum Disorders and Fragile X Syndrome . Email: ethri@ou.edu Office: Dale Hall Tower 739, University of Oklahoma Website: BABL Lab Dr. Ethridge’s work emphasizes sensory processing abnormalities , neural synchronization , and thalamocortical pathways . She develops EEG biomarkers for clinical trials in Fragile X Syndrome, including drug treatment outcome measures. Recent publications highlight machine learning applications , cross-species validation , and biomarker standardization frameworks . Her laboratory actively seeks graduate students for the 2025-2026 academic year to advance research in neurogenetics and clinical neuroimaging . Key collaborations include studies on neurophysiological correlates of sensory hypersensitivity and network mechanisms underlying behavioral features in Fragile X Syndrome.

Catharine Winstanleyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Addiction
• Behavioural neuroscience
• Decision making
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Dr. Catharine Winstanley is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia and a key member of the Centre for Brain Health. Her research focuses on the neural, neurochemical, and molecular basis of higher-order cognitive processes such as impulse control and gambling-related decision-making. PhD, Cambridge University (2004) Laboratory of Molecular and Behavioural Neuroscience Research streams: Addiction, Decision Making, Behavioral Neuroscience Her work combines molecular biology, pharmacology, and behavioral testing in rodents to model human conditions like gambling disorder, substance abuse, and cognitive dysfunction following traumatic brain injury. She employs tasks such as the Rat Gambling Task (rGT), Rat Slot Machine Task (rSMT), and five-choice serial reaction time task (5CSRTT) to investigate these phenomena. Key article trends show a focus on cue-induced risk preference, dopamine/noradrenaline interactions, sex differences in addictive behaviors, and computational modeling of gambling. Recent studies examine fentanyl abstinence effects, THC exposure impacts, and cholinergic regulation of impulsivity. Scientific accolades include: 2020 Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada 2008 CIHR New Investigator Award 2008 Michael Smith Scholar Award 2014/15 UBC Killam Research Prize As Principal Investigator of the Molecular and Behavioural Neuroscience Laboratory, she mentors post-doctoral fellows and graduate students while advancing translational research that bridges basic science with clinical applications for mental health disorders.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Hypnosis
• Altered States of Consciousness
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Sakari Kallio is a Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Skövde , affiliated with the School of Bioscience and Department of Biosciences . He has led significant research on hypnosis, altered states of consciousness, and neural mechanisms, including the first behaviorally verified hypnotic state in a virtuoso. Research Interests: Neurophysiological correlates of hypnosis Altered states of consciousness Visual perception under hypnotic suggestion Brain connectivity and oscillations during hypnosis Recent Article Trends: His 15 most recent publications span hypnosis theory, EEG analysis of hypnotic states, cross-modal perception, and clinical applications of hypnotic suggestion. Key subfields include neural dynamics, cognitive disassociation, and sensory processing. Scientific Awards: Claes Cedercreutz Prize for outstanding hypnosis research (2009) Henry Guze Award for Best Hypnosis Research Paper (2008) Career: Kallio began his PhD at the University of Turku in 1995, worked as a part-time neuropsychologist and lecturer, and earned his doctorate in 2003. He transitioned to a full-time academic role at the University of Skövde, focusing on empirical research, clinical work, and teaching.

John Winhusenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Addiction Medicine
• Clinical Psychology
• Substance Abuse Treatment
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Dr. John Winhusen is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cincinnati and a leading expert in multi-site clinical trials for addiction treatment. As national Principal Investigator for six NIDA Clinical Trials Network studies since 2001, he has focused on developing and testing interventions for opioid use disorder (OUD) and stimulant use disorders in community settings. Doctoral Degree: Indiana University (Clinical Psychology) Bachelor's Degree: University of Cincinnati (Psychology) His research program spans public health interventions for overdose prevention, medication-assisted treatment (MOUD) implementation, and chronic pain management with opioid therapy. Recent work includes: Cluster randomized trials evaluating the Communities That HEAL intervention Development of peer recovery support programs for overdose prevention Neurocognitive studies on addiction treatment adherence Pharmacy-based prescription monitoring interventions Key collaborations include partnerships with NIDA, NIH, and institutions like Brown University, Columbia University, and University of Kentucky. His work emphasizes health equity , community-engaged research , and translational science to bridge clinical trials with real-world implementation.