جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Neuroscience
• Cerebral Cortex
• Thalamocortical Development
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Dr. Ariel Agmon is a Professor at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Neuroscience and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. He earned his PhD from Stanford University. His research focuses on understanding the cerebral cortex's structure, function, and development, with emphasis on thalamocortical circuits, neural synchrony, and object recognition. He employs advanced techniques like optogenetics, intracellular recordings, and behavioral assays in transgenic mouse models. His research interests span: Cortical Circuitry : Decoding synaptic connectivity patterns in the neocortex. Thalamocortical Development : Live imaging of axonal growth and activity-driven development. Neural Synchrony : Mechanisms of submillisecond firing precision in inhibitory networks. Behavioral Neuroscience : Neural correlates of tactile object recognition in awake mice. Agmon's publications reveal a consistent focus on interneuron subtypes (especially somatostatin-expressing cells), thalamocortical interactions, and novel methodologies. Recent trends include genetic taxonomy of interneurons, ultrafast network oscillations, and educational neuroanatomy tools. He leads a research program exploring: Optogenetic manipulation of neural circuits. Paired recordings in brain slices. Collaborations (e.g., Tucker Lab for thalamocortical development). No grants, awards, or advised students are detailed in available sources.

• Mitochondrial Diseases
• Neurodegenerative Disorders
• Neuropathology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nichola Lax is a Research Fellow at Newcastle University specializing in the neuropathological mechanisms of mitochondrial disorders. Her work focuses on neurological manifestations including Alpers' syndrome, epilepsy, and Lewy body dementia, with extensive collaboration with leading mitochondrial researchers such as Emeritus Professor Doug Turnbull and Professor Robert Taylor. Her research interests include: Mitochondrial Diseases Neurodegenerative Disorders Neuropathology Epilepsy mechanisms Lewy Body Dementia pathology Mitochondrial DNA mutation effects Analysis of her 2016-2023 publications reveals consistent investigation of mitochondrial dysfunction in neurodegeneration, particularly emphasizing astrocytic pathology, respiratory chain defects in specific neuronal populations (inhibitory interneurons, Purkinje cells), and seizure generation mechanisms. Her work employs advanced techniques including multiplex immunofluorescence, CLARITY tissue clearing, and in vitro seizure modeling to establish pathological correlations between mitochondrial defects and clinical phenotypes. No information was found regarding scientific awards, student advising, research grants, or laboratory infrastructure in the provided text.

• Biomedical Engineering
• Signal Processing
• Neuroscience
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Joan Francesc Alonso López is a full-time Professor at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia , affiliated with the Barcelona School of Engineering and the Department of Systems, Automatics and Industrial Informatics . He leads research in the UPC BIOART group (Bio-signal Analysis for Rehabilitation and Therapy) with a focus on biomedical signal processing and neurorehabilitation. Doctorate in Biomedical Engineering MSc in Bioengineering Telecommunications Engineering degree His research interests include: Biomedical signal analysis (EEG, EMG, MEG) Cortical activity mapping and neural connectivity Neurological disorder diagnostics (epilepsy, Alzheimer's, Rett syndrome) Machine learning applications in neurophysiology Rehabilitation engineering systems Recent publications focus on: Advanced EMG classification techniques TMS-EEG integration for cortical studies High-frequency oscillations in epilepsy Neural connectivity patterns in neurodegenerative diseases Smart healthcare solutions for pelvic floor disorders

• Neuroscience
• Primate Behavior
• Animal Welfare
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Claire Witham is a Research Fellow at Newcastle University specializing in primate neuroscience and animal welfare research. Her work focuses on rhesus macaques ( Macaca mulatta ), addressing critical challenges in laboratory animal management through innovative approaches including machine learning and behavioral analysis. Active since 2007, she maintains a prolific publication record with recent contributions in 2024. Her research spans Neuroscience , Primate Behavior , and Machine Learning Applications , with emphasis on enrichment evaluation, pain assessment, and sensorimotor control mechanisms. Key contributions include developing automated face recognition systems for primates, establishing positive reinforcement training protocols, and investigating neural oscillations in motor control. Her work bridges basic neuroscience with practical welfare refinements. Publication trends reveal an evolution from foundational neurophysiological studies (2007-2012) examining corticospinal pathways and neural oscillations toward applied welfare science (2017-2024). Recent work integrates computational methods for enrichment assessment and behavioral monitoring, reflecting a strategic shift toward technology-driven solutions for laboratory animal welfare. Her 2024 machine learning approach for enrichment evaluation exemplifies this trajectory.

Chris Zimmermanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Interoception
• Body-Brain Communication
• Learning and Memory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Chris Zimmerman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the University of Utah, focusing on interoception and body-brain communication. His research explores how internal organ signals influence learning, memory, and feeding behavior, integrating systems neuroscience, computational modeling, and physiology. B.S. from University of Pittsburgh Ph.D. from University of California San Francisco Research spans neural dynamics, machine learning, and gastrointestinal signaling in cognitive processes, with clinical relevance to obesity and eating disorders. His lab employs advanced techniques like Neuropixels recordings, light sheet imaging, and single-cell sequencing. Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches across neuroscience, physiology, and computational modeling, emphasizing gut-brain interactions and cognitive regulation. No explicit scientific awards or student advisories are documented in the provided text.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Perceptual Psychology
• Multisensory Integration
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Petra Vetter is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, University of Fribourg. Her research focuses on multisensory integration, spatial cognition, and perceptual psychology, particularly investigating how auditory and tactile information guides visual perception and motor actions in congenitally blind individuals and sighted populations. Email: petra.vetter@unifr.ch Office: RM 02 bu. S-1.141, Rue P.A. de Faucigny 2 ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6516-4637 Research interests: Cognitive neuroscience research examining cross-modal perception, predictive coding in visual cortex, sensory substitution, and the role of semantic congruence in perceptual processing. Current projects include Mapping Space in the Blind Brain (2024-2029) using 7 Tesla fMRI and TMS to investigate spatial representation mechanisms, and How audition enhances visual perception and guides eye-movements (2020-2025) studying semantic sound influences on visual processing and eye movements. Recent publications demonstrate expertise in neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and auditory-visual integration, with articles in Cognition , Current Biology , and Nature Reviews Psychology . Research applications include developing visual prostheses, improving sensory substitution devices, and optimizing multimedia environments.

• Neuroscience
• Motor Control
• Cortical Circuits
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lina Marcela Carmona serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the T.H. Chan School of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School. She maintains cross-appointments at the NeuroNexus Institute and across three programs within the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences: Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, MD/PhD Program, and Neuroscience program. Education: BA in Biology from University of Pennsylvania MA in Immunobiology from Yale University PhD in Immunobiology from Yale University Dr. Carmona's research program bridges two distinct domains with clear chronological separation. Her early work (2016-2017) established significant contributions to immunological evolution, particularly the molecular mechanisms of V(D)J recombination. Since 2020, her laboratory has pivoted decisively toward systems neuroscience, investigating the cellular architecture of motor control circuits. Current projects employ mouse models to dissect corticothalamic and corticospinal pathways, with emphasis on cell-type-specific functional organization during forelimb movement execution. The lab's 2024-2025 publications demonstrate increasing technical sophistication in neural circuit mapping. Through the Carmona Lab Website, her team disseminates findings on movement neuroscience while maintaining connections to evolutionary immunology through earlier publications. Publication trends reveal a complete transition from immunology to neuroscience after 2017, with motor cortex circuitry now dominating her research identity. Mentorship: As faculty in multiple graduate programs, Dr. Carmona actively mentors students in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, MD/PhD Program, and Neuroscience program. Her laboratory serves as a training ground for graduate students investigating neural circuit mechanisms. Research Infrastructure: Carmona Lab maintains active neuroscience research space at UMass Chan Medical School Collaborates with NeuroNexus Institute for advanced neural interface technologies Integrates findings across motor systems and evolutionary biology frameworks

Magnus Thordsteinمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مدعو

• Neuromodulation
• Nervous System Disorders
• Epilepsy
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Magnus Thordstein is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences within Linköping University , Sweden. His research focuses on neuromodulation techniques such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transspinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) , targeting nervous system imbalances in conditions like epilepsy and chronic pain . Thordstein collaborates with neurosurgery , neurology , and algology specialties through clinical studies.

• Neurophysiology
• Vegetative physiology
• Cardiovascular physiology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Hiske van Duinen is a faculty member at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen, specializing in multiple physiological domains. She serves as Course Director for G2020 semesters 1.2 & 2.1 and coordinates University College Groningen courses in Human Integrative Physiology I & II. Her expertise spans Neurophysiology, Vegetative physiology, Cardiovascular physiology, Pulmonary physiology, Gastrointestinal physiology, Metabolism & endocrinology, Renal physiology, Exercise physiology, and Medical physiology. Dr. van Duinen's research integrates clinical medicine with fundamental physiological investigation, particularly examining the relationships between cardiovascular function, exercise capacity, and neurological control mechanisms in both healthy individuals and patients with congenital heart conditions. Analysis of her publication record reveals two major research trajectories: recent work (2022-2023) focuses on cardiovascular physiology in Tetralogy of Fallot patients, while her foundational research (2005-2008) established expertise in neural control of movement using advanced neuroimaging techniques. Her 2007 fMRI study on motor fatigue has been particularly influential with over 116 citations. Dr. van Duinen actively engages in public education through media contributions including expert commentary on children learning about human physiology (February 2023) and physiological effects of cold on urinary function (February 2022), demonstrating her commitment to translating scientific knowledge for broader audiences. She maintains extensive collaborations within University Medical Center Groningen across cardiology, neuroscience, and rehabilitation medicine, with publications showing significant academic impact through citations and downloads. Her technical expertise includes developing specialized instrumentation for physiological research, such as MR-compatible force transducers, reflecting her ability to bridge engineering solutions with physiological research questions.

• Motor Development
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Developmental Coordination Disorder
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Pam Barhoun is a Lecturer and Cognitive Neuroscientist at Deakin University's School of Psychology within the Faculty of Health. She is affiliated with the SEED - Lifespan strategic research center and maintains her primary office at Melbourne Burwood Campus. Her academic credentials include a PhD, Graduate Diploma of Psychology, and Bachelor of Health Sciences with distinction, all from Deakin University. Her research focuses on the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying motor development, particularly in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Using multimodal neuroscientific approaches including EEG, brain stimulation (TMS), and white matter imaging, she investigates motor imagery, procedural learning, and neural connectivity patterns. Current projects examine how motor interventions impact brain activity and quality of life in neurodevelopmental conditions. Dr. Barhoun's publication record demonstrates strong expertise in developmental neuroscience, with recent work analyzing resting-state EEG oscillations in DCD, white matter microstructure in motor imagery, and international studies on visual imagery abilities. Her research has evolved from foundational studies on motor inhibition in DCD toward complex multimodal investigations of neural mechanisms in childhood disorders. Waterloo Foundation Grant (2024-2026): Exploring White Matter and Brain Network Connectivity in ADHD children ($125,000) Waterloo Foundation Grant (2023-2025): EEG prediction of treatment outcomes for motor/attentional deficits ($126,336) She currently supervises four doctoral students investigating motor imagery in DCD, white matter microstructure, co-occurring ADHD/motor problems, and neurobiological bases of motor imagery. As lead instructor for Introductory Research Methods (statistics), she contributes significantly to psychology curriculum development while maintaining active clinical neuroscience research.

Dmitriy Aronovمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neuroscience
• Memory
• Learning
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dmitriy Aronov is an Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and a Principal Investigator at Columbia's Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute. He is also affiliated with the Doctoral Program in Neurobiology and Behavior as Training Faculty. His research focuses on understanding how memory influences behavior through studying neural circuits involved in cognitive functions. Dr. Aronov's research primarily investigates the relationship between memory and action, exploring how past experiences shape current behavior. His laboratory uses innovative approaches including virtual reality environments for rats and specialized technologies for monitoring neural activity in birds, particularly the black-capped chickadee, which has remarkable food-caching abilities. His work centers on the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex, brain regions crucial for memory formation and spatial navigation. Dr. Aronov's publications reveal a progression from early work on songbird vocal learning to current research on memory systems across species. His recent studies demonstrate how different animals have evolved specialized neural mechanisms for memory and navigation, with particular focus on how food-caching birds process spatial information. His research bridges comparative neuroscience with potential clinical applications for memory disorders. New York Stem Cell Foundation Robertson Neuroscience Investigator (2018) HHMI Investigator (2024) Dr. Aronov leads a research laboratory at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute where his team develops cutting-edge methodologies to study neural activity during complex cognitive tasks. His work bridges basic neuroscience with potential clinical applications, particularly in understanding memory disorders. His laboratory has received significant recognition including the NYSCF Robertson Investigator award and more recently being named an HHMI Investigator in July 2024. Dr. Aronov's laboratory utilizes advanced technologies including virtual reality systems for rodents and specialized monitoring equipment for birds. His team focuses on recording neural activity in the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex while animals perform memory-based tasks, allowing them to observe how the brain processes and utilizes information from past experiences. Recent news highlights his work on "barcode-like neural activity" found in chickadees and how a specific brain region draws maps for food-caching birds.

Carl Petersenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Sensorimotor Processing
• Neuronal Circuits
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Carl Petersen is a Full Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Sensory Processing (LSens) at the Brain Mind Institute (BMI) within the Faculty of Life Sciences (SV) at EPFL. His research focuses on understanding sensory perception and associative learning at the neuronal circuit level in mice. He has held leadership roles, including Director of the BMI (2019–2022). Education: PhD in Physiology (1996, University of Cambridge) under Sir Michael Berridge; postdoctoral training at UCSF and Max-Planck-Institute for Medical Research. Research: Investigates cortical circuits using electrophysiology, imaging, and optogenetics. Key areas include whisker-based sensory processing, cortical plasticity during reward-based learning, and the interplay between sensory input and motor output. Grants & Labs: Leads the LSens lab, collaborating on projects like the Cell-class-specific motor maps (2025) and dopamine dynamics (2024). Awards: Not explicitly listed in provided data, but he is a member of prominent committees including the Neuroscience PhD program (EDNE-GE).

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neuropsychology
• Memory Research
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Petar Raykov holds the position of Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Psychology at the University of Sussex. His research focuses on cognitive neuroscience, particularly exploring how the brain integrates prior knowledge with ongoing sensory input, processes event structures, and represents social and semantic information. He employs neuroimaging techniques like fMRI to investigate neural mechanisms underlying memory, perception, and goal-directed behavior. Raykov earned his PhD in Psychology from the University of Sussex in 2020, with a thesis titled Neurobiology of specific and general prior knowledge . His work bridges experimental psychology and computational neuroscience, addressing topics such as episodic memory, predictive coding, and the neural correlates of social cognition. His recent publications analyze brain activity during movie watching, event perception, and the role of semantic networks in dialogue comprehension. He also contributes to longitudinal studies like the Cam-CAN project, examining aging-related cognitive changes. Despite his prolific output, no scientific awards have been explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Raykov collaborates on interdisciplinary projects involving cognitive genetics (e.g., APOE genotype studies) and neuroimaging protocols for white matter analysis. His research further extends to Tourette syndrome neurobiology and functional connectivity in older adults. He maintains an active presence in Sussex’s psychology research community without listed academic advising responsibilities.

• Neuroscience
• Sensory Systems
• Neural Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jagruti Pattadkal is a Research Fellow at the Center for Perceptual Systems within the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on understanding neural mechanisms underlying sensory processing, particularly in visual systems and oculomotor behaviors. She employs advanced neurophysiological techniques and comparative approaches in rodents and primates to investigate neural circuit dynamics. Her work bridges basic neuroscience with applied neurotechnology, emphasizing long-term neural recording methods and functional characterization of neuronal subtypes. Current projects include studying interactions between eye movement control systems in marmosets and exploring how sensory amplification mechanisms operate in primate neocortex. Past work has examined visual system development in mice and functional organization of motion-sensitive neurons using 2-photon imaging. Key research themes include: neural synchrony dynamics, primate oculomotor behavior, sensory plasticity, and cross-species comparisons of visual processing. This multidisciplinary approach integrates experimental neuroscience with computational modeling to uncover fundamental principles of brain function. Pattadkal's publications since 2015 reflect her sustained focus on sensory systems, with recent emphasis on neural recording technology advancements and understanding how cortical circuits process complex visual information. She collaborates across disciplines to advance our understanding of perceptual systems in both health and disease contexts.

• Neuroscience
• Visual Perception
• Neurophysiology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jason Samonds is a Research Fellow at the Center for Perceptual Systems, part of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. His work focuses on understanding neural mechanisms underlying visual perception, particularly binocular depth perception, disparity processing in the visual cortex, and the interplay between neural activity and behavioral outcomes. His research integrates experimental neurophysiology, computational modeling, and behavioral analysis to explore how sensory information is encoded and processed in the brain. Key research themes include the role of cooperative neural interactions in stereopsis, the impact of internal states on neural-behavioral covariations, and species-specific adaptations in visual processing. Samonds has contributed significantly to understanding how visual cortical circuits (e.g., V1) integrate binocular cues to construct 3D representations of the environment. His studies often involve rodent and macaque models to investigate fundamental principles of visual neuroscience. His publications from 2025–2012 reveal a sustained focus on topics such as disparity tuning deficits, neural coverage of visual scenes, and functional connectivity in V1 circuits. While no formal awards are listed, his extensive publication record reflects a deep engagement with cutting-edge questions in visual systems neuroscience. Samonds collaborates widely, employing methods like spike train analysis, computational modeling (e.g., Boltzmann machines), and behavioral assays to dissect neural coding mechanisms. His work bridges gaps between cellular-level responses and higher-order perceptual phenomena, contributing to both basic science and potential applications in neuroprosthetics or computational vision systems.