جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Neurobiology
• Neuropsychology
• Brain Imaging
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ilona Kotlewska is an assistant professor at the Institute of Experimental Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków. A neurobiologist and neuropsychologist with a PhD in biological sciences, she specializes in brain imaging techniques and the neurobiological basis of attention and self-awareness. Education: Graduate of the College of Interfaculty Individual Studies in Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Warsaw. Research: Focuses on visual, auditory, and tactile attention mechanisms, ownership neural correlates, and brain oscillations. Her recent work includes studies on theta oscillations, attentional selectivity, and self-face processing, published in journals like Scientific Reports and Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience . She has received prestigious awards including the Fulbright Junior Research Award, START Scholarship, and multiple Rector's Awards for scientific and organizational achievements. Scientific Awards: Rector's Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievements (2023), Fulbright Junior Research Award (2017–2018), START Scholarship (2018), ETIUDA Scholarship (2018). Community Work: Organized the Neuronus Neuroscience Forum and supported Ukrainian refugees, earning the Rector's Award for Organizational Achievements (2023).

Alessandro Liviمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Neuroscience
• Decision Making
• Brain Imaging
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alessandro Livi, PhD is an Instructor in Neuroscience at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, affiliated with the Padoa-Schioppa Lab. His research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying economic decision making, particularly studying the lateral orbital area in the mouse brain using 2-photon calcium imaging and GRIN lens technology. Dr. Livi's educational background includes: PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Parma (Italy), 2019 MS in Neuroscience from the University of Bologna (Italy), 2014 BS in Psychology from the University of Urbino (Italy), 2012 His research spans multiple domains of neuroscience with particular emphasis on decision making processes, neural representation of economic values, and action cost processing. Dr. Livi employs advanced techniques including 2-photon calcium imaging, electrophysiology, and behavioral neuroscience approaches to investigate how neural circuits represent value and guide economic choices. His work bridges cognitive neuroscience with economic theory, examining neural computations of subjective values during choice processes. Analysis of Dr. Livi's publication record reveals a strong focus on neural mechanisms of decision making, particularly in the orbitofrontal cortex, with significant contributions to understanding mirror neuron systems and action observation networks. His research spans both primate and rodent models, investigating how the brain represents decision variables, action costs, and economic values through advanced neural recording techniques. Dr. Livi has established a robust research profile with 29 publications and over 700 citations according to ResearchGate. His technical expertise includes: 2-photon calcium imaging Electrophysiology Neural data analysis Behavioral neuroscience paradigms Computational modeling of neural data

Ilona Kotlewskaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neuropsychology
• Neurobiology
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ilona Kotlewska is an Assistant Professor at Jagiellonian University in Krakow and maintains a teaching position at SWPS University where she instructs courses on biological bases of behavior. As a neurobiologist and neuropsychologist with a PhD in biological sciences from the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, she bridges experimental biology with psychological research. Her academic journey includes interdisciplinary studies at the University of Warsaw's College of Inter-Faculty Individual Studies in Mathematics and Natural Sciences, followed by research fellowships at the University of Barcelona, Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology in Germany, and Dartmouth College in the United States. Dr. Kotlewska's research focuses on brain processes, particularly the development of self-awareness and attention mechanisms. She specializes in advanced neuroimaging techniques including electroencephalography, magnetic resonance imaging, and functional near-infrared spectroscopy. Her current research at Jagiellonian University investigates attention processes and leads a grant on the neurobiological foundations of ownership. Her work spans cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, and social neuroscience, with particular interest in how the brain processes self-referential information, ownership perception, and social stimuli. Her recent publications demonstrate consistent output in brain imaging methodologies and cognitive processes, with a focus on self-awareness development, attention mechanisms, and ownership perception. The research employs multimodal neuroimaging approaches to address fundamental questions about how the brain constructs self-referential processing and responds to external stimuli. Fulbright Junior Research Award (2017-2018) ETIUDA-4 scholarship from the National Science Centre START scholarship from the Foundation for Polish Science Dr. Kotlewska actively supervises research projects and leads her own grant on neurobiological foundations of ownership. Her research program maintains international collaborations stemming from her fellowships at prestigious institutions worldwide. She balances her research with teaching responsibilities at SWPS University and significant science popularization efforts through lectures, radio appearances, and online publications. As a member of the Spokesmen of Science association, Dr. Kotlewska actively participates in science communication initiatives. Her research group likely provides opportunities for students to engage with advanced neuroimaging techniques while exploring fundamental questions about brain function and self-awareness development.

• Neuroscience
• Psychiatry
• Behavioral Medicine
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Harold H. Harsch is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He is actively affiliated with the Neuroscience Research Center and the Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience (WINS), and participates in the Behavioral Health and Sub-Specialty Clinics program. His academic career spans over four decades with publications dating from 1973 to 2013. Dr. Harsch's research interests center on the intersection of neuroscience and psychiatry, with particular focus on depression treatment through cortical stimulation techniques, neuroimaging applications in psychiatric conditions, and the integration of medical and psychiatric care. His work has explored the effects of nicotine on brain activation, treatment approaches for refractory depression, and the relationship between substance use disorders and psychiatric conditions. Analysis of Dr. Harsch's publication record shows a strong emphasis on clinical neuroscience applications, particularly in depression treatment and neurostimulation. His work demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding brain circuitry involved in mood disorders and the development of neuromodulation techniques. The publications span from basic neuroscience to clinical applications, showing an integrated approach to psychiatric research. Dr. Harsch has made significant contributions to the field of integrated medical-psychiatric care, with multiple publications addressing the organization and quality assurance of combined medical and psychiatric units. His work has helped shape understanding of how to effectively treat patients with complex comorbid medical and psychiatric conditions. In terms of academic supervision and funding, Dr. Harsch's extensive publication record suggests experience mentoring students and securing research support, though specific details about current students or active grants are not available in the provided information. His collaborations with researchers across multiple institutions indicate an established network within the neuroscience and psychiatry communities.

Vitoria Piaiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Language Processing
• Electrophysiology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Vitoria Piai is a Principal Investigator specializing in language function and dysfunction at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands. With over 135 publications and 2,595 citations, her research focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying language production using electrophysiological methods including EEG and MEG. Dr. Piai's research interests center on speech production, particularly examining the temporal dynamics of lexical and phonological processing. Her work investigates how brain oscillations relate to different stages of speech planning, how cognitive control mechanisms operate during language production, and how language networks adapt following brain damage. She employs various paradigms including picture-word interference, context-driven word production, and sentence comprehension tasks to explore these questions. Analysis of her recent publications (2024-2025) reveals consistent focus on neural oscillations during speech production, particularly examining alpha and beta band activity. Her work increasingly bridges cognitive neuroscience with clinical applications, investigating language production in aging populations, individuals with aphasia, and those with neurological conditions. She frequently employs multimodal approaches, combining behavioral measures with electrophysiological recordings to provide comprehensive insights into language processing. Dr. Piai has established significant research collaborations across institutions, particularly with colleagues at Radboud University, University of California Berkeley (where she completed postdoctoral work), and various clinical centers. Her work contributes to both theoretical understanding of language production mechanisms and practical applications for language assessment and rehabilitation.

• Functional Neurosurgery
• Deep Brain Stimulation
• Brain Connectivity
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Harith Akram serves as an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor and Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the Clinical and Movement Neurosciences department at University College London. As a certified neurosurgeon specializing in functional neurosurgery and deep brain stimulation, he maintains active clinical practice alongside his academic work, as evidenced by his doctors.org.uk email address. Dr. Akram's research focuses on developing translational methods in diffusion and functional MRI brain connectivity to improve the safety and efficacy of neurosurgical interventions. His work spans multiple domains including Parkinson's disease, dystonia, essential tremor, laryngeal dystonia, and neuro-oncology applications. He has made significant contributions to understanding brain connectivity patterns relevant to movement disorders and brain tumors. Analysis of his recent publication record (2023-2025) reveals a strong focus on deep brain stimulation techniques, brain connectivity mapping, and novel applications of imaging in functional neurosurgery. His work demonstrates increasing sophistication in targeting approaches, with publications on directional DBS leads, FAT1-weighted MRI guidance, and network-based targeting for various conditions. Several high-impact papers have emerged from his research, including a Nature Neuroscience publication on mapping dysfunctional circuits in the frontal cortex using DBS. Dr. Akram appears deeply engaged in both clinical innovation and surgical education, with publications addressing anatomical accuracy in surgical nomenclature and methods for optimizing surgical efficiency. His collaborative approach is evident in numerous multicenter studies across different neurological conditions. His clinical and research activities support Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), with particular emphasis on improving neurological care through advanced neurosurgical techniques and precision targeting based on individual brain connectivity patterns.

Brian Bramsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Infectious Diseases
• HIV Care
• COVID-19
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Brian Bramson, MD is a Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. His clinical practice focuses on providing comprehensive care to patients in various settings, including both urban and rural environments across multiple countries. Undergraduate: Swarthmore College Medical School: Harvard Medical School Residency: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Fellowship: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dr. Bramson's research spans two primary domains: infectious diseases and neuroscience. His clinical interests include HIV care, COVID-19 management, and teaching advanced physical diagnosis skills to medical students and residents across internal medicine, pediatrics, and family medicine. His neuroscience work focuses on emotion regulation, cognitive control mechanisms, and neural processing. Dr. Bramson has established a dual research trajectory examining both clinical infectious disease cases and the neurocognitive underpinnings of emotion control. His recent scholarly output shows a clear trend toward integrating clinical medicine with neuroscience, particularly examining how emotional regulation affects patient care. His publications span both clinical case reports in infectious diseases and theoretical neuroscience frameworks for understanding emotion control, demonstrating an interdisciplinary approach that bridges clinical medicine and cognitive neuroscience. Dr. Bramson is dedicated to clinical education, specifically focusing on enhancing bedside examination skills for trainees. His teaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of physical diagnosis abilities that students can deploy throughout their careers regardless of practice setting. While specific grant information isn't available in the provided materials, his research activities suggest ongoing work in both infectious disease management and neural mechanisms of emotion regulation. His work appears to involve collaboration with multiple research teams, particularly in neuroscience where he works with colleagues studying prefrontal cortex function, neural connectivity, and emotion regulation mechanisms. In infectious diseases, he collaborates with clinical teams managing complex HIV cases and other infectious conditions.

Christoph Fraenzمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Neuroimaging
• Cognitive Psychology
• Individual Differences
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Christoph Fraenz is a researcher at the Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IFADO) in Dortmund, Germany, where he works within the Psychology and Neurosciences department in the Neuroimaging and interindividual differences research group under Prof. Dr. Michael Nitsche. His research focuses on the neural basis of interindividual differences in cognitive functions and personality, utilizing a multimodal approach combining psychometrics, fMRI, DTI and EEG methodologies. Dr. Fraenz's work primarily investigates how variations in brain structure and function relate to individual differences in intelligence, personality traits, and cognitive abilities across the human population. Dr. Fraenz completed his academic training with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Westfälische Wilhelms University of Münster (2009-2012), followed by a Master's degree in Psychology from Ruhr University Bochum (2012-2015). He earned his PhD from the Department of Biopsychology at Ruhr University Bochum (2015-2019) and subsequently worked as a Research Associate there (2019-2020) before joining IFADO. His publication record demonstrates a strong focus on understanding the relationship between brain structure/function and cognitive abilities, with recent work particularly examining white matter microstructure, neurite density imaging, functional connectivity patterns, and genetic correlates of brain organization. His research often employs polygenic scoring approaches to understand how genetic factors contribute to individual differences in cognition. Dr. Fraenz has published extensively in high-impact neuroscience journals including Cerebral Cortex, Nature Communications, NeuroImage, and Human Brain Mapping, with numerous collaborative publications featuring researchers like Erhan Genç, Caroline Schlüter, and Sebastian Ocklenburg.

Michael Nitscheمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuromodulation
• Neuroplasticity
• Brain stimulation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Michael Nitsche serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at the Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors at TU Dortmund University. Elected to the prestigious Leopoldina, National Academy of Sciences in 2021, he has established himself as a leading researcher in brain stimulation techniques. Previously, he served as Senior physician and Head of Epileptology at the Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, University Medical Center Göttingen from 2006 to 2015. His academic background includes: Psychology studies at Georg-August-University Göttingen (1987-1995) Medical studies at Georg-August-University Göttingen (1991-1998) Diploma in Psychology (1995) Promotion to Dr. medical (2000) Habilitation, Venia legendi in Neurology (2006) Prof. Nitsche's research program focuses on neuromodulation mechanisms, particularly how transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) influences neuroplasticity across different populations. His laboratory investigates how individual factors like age, chronotype, and pharmacological conditions modulate brain responses to stimulation. His work bridges basic neuroscience with clinical applications for neurological and psychiatric conditions. Analysis of his publication record reveals a consistent research trajectory with increasing focus on individual differences in response to brain stimulation, optimization of protocols for specific populations (particularly elderly subjects), and expanding therapeutic applications for conditions including anxiety disorders. His publications in high-impact journals demonstrate significant influence in the field. His major scientific recognition includes: Membership in the Leopoldina, National Academy of Sciences (2021) Prof. Nitsche has contributed significantly to establishing evidence-based guidelines for non-invasive brain stimulation techniques through numerous collaborative publications. His leadership extends to developing safety protocols and methodological standards for the field. He heads a research team focused on neuromodulation, flexible control of behavior, and neuroimaging of interindividual differences. The laboratory under his direction maintains an active research program investigating fundamental mechanisms of neuroplasticity, with particular emphasis on translating basic findings into clinical applications for neurological rehabilitation and psychiatric treatment.

• Endocrinology
• Diabetes Research
• Metabolic Disorders
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jørgen Rungby serves as a Clinical Professor at the Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. His clinical appointment is at Gentofte Hospital (Niels Steensens Vej 2-4, 2820 Gentofte), part of Region Hovedstaden, where he specializes in Internal Medicine with a focus on Endocrinology. His work bridges academic research and clinical practice in metabolic disorders. Professor Rungby's research spans multiple critical areas in metabolic health, with particular emphasis on diabetes pathophysiology, hormone signaling, and neurological complications of metabolic disorders. His work investigates the complex relationship between glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, and cognitive function, as well as the role of various hormones including glucagon, GIP, and FGF21 in metabolic regulation. His research demonstrates a strong translational focus, moving from basic molecular mechanisms to clinical applications and therapeutic development. Rungby's publication record shows consistent high-impact research output, with numerous publications in leading journals including Nature Metabolism, Diabetologia, and Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. His work demonstrates expertise in both clinical trials methodology and basic science approaches, with recent studies examining time-restricted eating interventions, cardiovascular outcomes of diabetes medications, and molecular mechanisms of hormone receptors. His research often involves large collaborative efforts across multiple institutions. Professor Rungby actively supervises research projects and collaborates with numerous colleagues across the metabolic research field, contributing to significant advancements in understanding diabetes complications and novel therapeutic approaches. His work has garnered attention across multiple platforms, including news outlets, academic social media, and professional networks.