جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Memory Suppression
• Cognitive Control
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Michael Anderson is a Programme Leader at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit within the University of Cambridge . His research focuses on the interplay between memory, attention, and cognitive control, particularly how the brain suppresses distracting or unwanted memories through inhibitory mechanisms. Research Themes: Adaptive Brain Computations, Neurons/Circuits/Networks Methodologies: Behavioral studies, fMRI, EEG Anderson's work explores the role of frontally-mediated inhibitory control in both incidental and motivated forgetting, with translational applications to conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). His recent studies investigate domain-general inhibitory processes in the prefrontal cortex and their implications for memory detection tests. Key publication trends reveal sustained focus on memory suppression mechanisms (2013-2022), utilizing neuroimaging to bridge basic neuroscience and clinical applications. Collaborative work spans disciplines including cognitive neuroscience, psychiatry, and neurotechnology.

Camilo Libedinskyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Perception
• Working Memory
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Camilo Libedinsky serves as Associate Professor and Deputy Director of Research at the National University of Singapore (NUS), holding a Ph.D. from Harvard University and a B.S. from Chile. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from Harvard University Bachelor of Science from Chile Dr. Libedinsky's research centers on cognitive neuroscience using human and non-human primate models to investigate perception, working memory, attention, and decision-making mechanisms. His lab pioneers neurotechnology development through engineering collaborations, focusing on motor brain-machine interfaces and sensory feedback devices. Key methodologies include non-human primate neurophysiology, human psychophysics, and network-level analysis of cognitive phenomena. Analysis of his 2017-2020 publications in Nature Neuroscience, Nature Communications, and eLife reveals a cohesive research trajectory examining prefrontal cortex dynamics during working memory tasks. His work consistently explores how neural populations maintain stable representations through mixed selectivity, code-morphing, and dimensionality reduction, bridging computational neuroscience with experimental neurophysiology to decode cognitive stability mechanisms. Dr. Libedinsky leads the Libedinsky Lab, an interdisciplinary research unit combining neuroscience and engineering to develop novel neurotechnologies. The lab maintains active collaborations with engineering teams on brain-machine interface development while conducting fundamental research on neural coding principles. No information regarding student advising or research grants was provided in the source material.

Alexander Opitzمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Non-invasive Brain Stimulation
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
• Transcranial Electric Stimulation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Alexander Opitz serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota, where he leads innovative research in non-invasive brain stimulation technologies. His laboratory focuses on developing computational models to estimate electric field distributions during transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial electric stimulation (TES), integrating these with neuronavigation systems to improve targeting of specific brain circuits. Opitz's research bridges engineering principles with neuroscience to address neurological and psychiatric disorders through personalized neuromodulation approaches. Opitz's primary research interests center on the biophysical and physiological foundations of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS). His lab develops advanced computational tools like SimNIBS for electric field simulation and NeMo-TMS for multi-scale neuron modeling, enabling precise prediction of stimulation effects from whole-brain to single-neuron levels. Current projects include closed-loop real-time TMS-EEG systems that align stimulation pulses with ongoing brain activity phases, deep-learning-based modeling for rapid TMS field estimation, and personalized rehabilitation protocols for stroke recovery in children. His work emphasizes translating improved understanding of brain physiology into clinical applications for conditions like depression and stroke. The research trends in Opitz's 15 most recent publications reveal a strong focus on personalization and precision in brain stimulation. Key themes include individual anatomical and functional predictors for NIBS response, real-time brain state-dependent stimulation, cross-species modeling frameworks, and meta-analyses of electric field effects in clinical populations. His work increasingly integrates machine learning with traditional computational methods while expanding applications to psychiatric disorders and pediatric populations, demonstrating a clear trajectory toward clinically viable personalized neuromodulation therapies. Opitz actively contributes to the scientific community through his lab's extensive resource sharing. He maintains the SimNIBS software platform for electric field simulation, develops the NeMo-TMS toolbox for neuron modeling, and hosts annual workshops on non-invasive brain stimulation methods. His lab's GitHub repository provides open access to published code, while their YouTube channel 'Brain Stimulation Science' disseminates educational content and seminar recordings. These resources support global researchers in advancing NIBS technologies and methodologies.

Jan Wikgrenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Psychology
• Neuroscience
• Psychophysiology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jan Wikgren is a Senior Lecturer and Vice Head of the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Education and Psychology. His research bridges psychophysiology, neuroscience, and behavioral conditioning, with a specialized focus on sensory gating mechanisms and cardiorespiratory influences on learning. He investigates neurocognitive processes using methods like transcranial stimulation (tDCS/tRNS) and classical conditioning paradigms. Research interests center on: Psychophysiological interactions between cardiac cycles and cognition Disgust conditioning in clinical populations (e.g., OCD) Exercise-derived neuroplasticity across lifespan Sensory gating and startle reflex modulation Non-invasive neuromodulation techniques Publication trends (2021–2025) reveal interdisciplinary work combining neuroimaging, genetic models, and physiological monitoring. Dominant themes include: hippocampal plasticity influenced by aerobic fitness, interoceptive learning modulated by cardiac rhythms, and clinical applications of brain stimulation for behavioral disorders. Research utilizes both human cohorts and rodent models. No awards or student advisories are documented. Collaborative projects include sensory gating studies and cardiac-cycle-dependent learning mechanisms.

• Mapping the Human Connectome During Typical Aging
• Functional Neuroimaging
• Brain Structural Association Networks
• +۲۹ مورد دیگر

Roger P. Woods is a Professor-in-Residence in the Neurology department at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine . His research focuses on neuroimaging , brain connectivity , and biomarker development for psychiatric and neurological disorders. NIH-funded projects include Mapping the Human Connectome During Typical Aging and Postnatal Development of Cortical Receptors Key methodologies: diffusion tensor imaging , functional MRI , brain atlas construction , and machine learning in neuroimaging Active collaborations with Katherine Narr , Shantanu Joshi , and Arthur Toga His 2023-2024 studies explore ketamine's impact on habenular connectivity , sleep deprivation effects on white matter , and neurodevelopmental consequences of prenatal alcohol exposure . Recent work emphasizes precision psychiatry through functional and structural connectivity analysis in depression and schizophrenia. Woods leads NIH R01 grants on cortical development and computational neuroimaging infrastructure , while contributing to Alzheimer's disease and nonhuman primate models of brain aging and genetic liability.

Timothy Buschmanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Control
• Executive Control
• Working Memory
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Timothy Buschman is a Professor at the Princeton Neuroscience Institute, Princeton University, where he leads the Buschman Lab. His research focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms of executive control - our ability to internally guide actions toward goals. His work centers on three key brain regions: prefrontal cortex, parietal cortex, and basal ganglia. Dr. Buschman received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His laboratory employs a multidisciplinary approach using cutting-edge techniques in non-human primate and rodent models, including large-scale multiple-electrode electrophysiology and optogenetic control of neural circuits. His primary research interests include Cognitive Control, Working Memory, Attention, Cognitive Flexibility, Neural Oscillations, and Brain Stimulation. His lab investigates how cognition arises from neural activity patterns and seeks to understand disruptions of these processes in neuropsychiatric disorders like autism, schizophrenia, and Parkinson's disease. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on low-dimensional neural dynamics, working memory mechanisms, and the shared neural substrates underlying cognitive control processes. His work increasingly integrates computational approaches with experimental neuroscience to develop unified theories of cognitive function. Dr. Buschman was awarded the 2023 Troland Research Award, recognizing his significant contributions to basic research in psychology. His research program includes multiple interconnected projects: Working Memory mechanisms, Cognitive Flexibility (how behavior changes based on context), Attention filtering, Synchronous Oscillations in neural processing, Brain Stimulation technologies, and Categorization processes. The Buschman Lab combines experimental and theoretical approaches to understand how cognition emerges from neural activity, with implications for both artificial intelligence and treatment of neural disorders.

Kenneth Normanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Neuroscience
• Theoretical Neuroscience
• Learning and Memory
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Ken Norman is the Huo Professor in Computational and Theoretical Neuroscience at Princeton University, with affiliations at the Princeton Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Psychology. He employs computational modeling and neuroimaging techniques to investigate the neural mechanisms underlying learning and memory. PhD: Harvard University Research Interests focus on decoding neural activity patterns through fMRI and EEG, developing machine learning algorithms for data mining neural signatures, and exploring real-time neurofeedback methods. His work bridges computational neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and artificial intelligence, with specific attention to memory consolidation during sleep, event boundary detection in narratives, and cross-modal memory representations. Scientific Contributions include the development of the Princeton Computational Memory Lab, which investigates learning rules, memory timestamping, and intentional forgetting mechanisms. Articles published between 2021-2025 reveal trends in episodic memory modeling, REM sleep effects, and neurofeedback applications for depression treatment. Psychonomic Society Mid-Career Award Graduate Mentoring Award Advising includes mentoring PhD students like Cody Dong and Ariadne Letrou, who explore questions about neural learning rules and sleep-memory interactions. His research has been supported by grants including a $16M Princeton-Rutgers collaboration on mental illness.

Michael Brechtمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Cellular Neuroscience
• Sensorimotor Integration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Michael Brecht holds a faculty position at the Institute of Biology, Humboldt University Berlin , where he leads research on cellular mechanisms in sensorimotor integration using rodents and elephants as model systems. His work combines in vivo whole-cell recordings , neuroanatomical reconstructions , and behavioral analyses to study active touch , social behavior , and structure-function relationships in the brain. Education & Career : Diploma in Biology, University of Tuebingen PhD with Wolf Singer, Max Planck Institute for Brain Research Postdoc with Bert Sakmann, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research Assistant Professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam (2005-2009) Full Professor at Humboldt University Berlin (2009-present) Research Interests : Brecht's lab focuses on sensorimotor processing , neural coding of tactile perception , and evolutionary neuroanatomy . Key projects include: Structure-Function Relationships : Studying how brain architecture enables tactile object recognition and motor control Elephant Trunk Neurobiology : Mapping the neural basis of trunk motor control and sensory specialization NeuroCure Initiative : Bridging basic and clinical neuroscience for memory consolidation research DFG SFB 1315 : Comparative memory consolidation mechanisms across species Scientific Contributions : Recent publications highlight his work on elephant brain evolution , whisker-based wind sensing , and social play neurochemistry . His lab developed DiL-CT for bimodal neural tracing and pioneered whole-cell recordings in freely moving animals . Awards & Funding : ERC Synergy Grant (2019-2026) DFG Clusters of Excellence (NeuroCure) SFB 1315 (2022-2026) Collaborations : Works with the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin Zoo, and international consortia on comparative neuroanatomy and translational neuroscience .

• Neuroscience
• Experimental Psychology
• Neuroimaging
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Pascal Pas is a Researcher at the Helmholtz Institute , affiliated with the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Utrecht University . His work focuses on neuroscience , experimental psychology , and data management , with a particular interest in self-regulation , response inhibition , and neuroimaging techniques like fMRI . PhD in Experimental Neuroscience (research on behavioral control in the brain) His research spans developmental cognitive neuroscience , HIV-related neurocognitive effects , and PTSD symptom development . He has contributed to longitudinal studies like the YOUth cohort , exploring self-regulation and social competence in preadolescents. Pascal also serves as an ICT Data Steward and Privacy Officer for the faculty, and is a member of the Faculty Integrity Policy Committee and Faculty Ethics Review Board .

F. Scott Hallمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Addiction
• Psychiatric Disorders
• Behavioral Genetics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

F. Scott Hall, Ph.D. , is a Professor and Associate Vice President for Research at the University of Toledo , where he leads the Hall Laboratory in the Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. His research spans addiction, psychiatric disorders, and neurodevelopmental models. Education: Ph.D. in Neurobiology, University of Cambridge (1994); B.A. in Psychology, Harvard College (1987) Research focuses on: Genetic contributions to addiction liability using transgenic mice Lethal effects of synthetic psychoactive cathinones ("bath salts") DAT KO mouse models for ADHD Neurodevelopmental impacts of social isolation Recent work explores epigenetic mechanisms and cell adhesion molecules in addiction. Awards include: Sigma Phi Sigma Pharmaceutical Sciences Honor Society (2017) IBNS President (2017-2019) Editorial roles in Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior and Brain Sciences Labs/teams: Maintains zebrafish, mouse, and cell culture facilities at the Frederic and Mary Wolfe Center.

Jimmy Dooleyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Developmental Neurobiology
• Sensorimotor Development
• REM Sleep Mechanisms
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jimmy Dooley is an Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences at Purdue University, associated with the College of Science. He leads the Sensorimotor Development Lab focusing on how sleep-related movements drive neural activity critical for sensorimotor development. His research combines multichannel neurophysiology, optogenetics, and computational methods to study infant rats. Education: A.B. in Biology/Psychology from University of Chicago (2009); Ph.D. in Neuroscience from UC Davis (2015); Postdoc at University of Iowa (2016-2022). Research interests center on REM sleep twitches' role in motor cortex development and sensorimotor integration. His work challenges assumptions that awake-state movements are solely responsible for development, instead highlighting sleep's critical role. Recent studies explore how REM sleep twitches synchronize neural activity across brain regions during early development. Publications span sleep physiology, motor neuron activity, and developmental neuroscience. Current projects investigate REM sleep's role in cortical motor control emergence and lifelong motor learning through twitches. His lab employs advanced techniques like computer vision and machine learning for behavioral analysis. No scientific awards are listed but focuses on grants related to NIH developmental neuroscience funding. Lab location: Lilly 2-234, West Lafayette, IN.

Audrey Brumbackمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Electrophysiology
• Optogenetics & Chemogenetics
• Behavioral Neuroscience
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Audrey Brumback is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics in the Department of Neuroscience at The University of Texas at Austin (College of Natural Sciences). Her research focuses on autism, neurodevelopmental disorders, and related neurological conditions. She leads the Brumback Lab, dedicated to understanding autism through electrophysiological, optogenetic, and behavioral approaches. Research interests include: Electrophysiological mechanisms in autism Optogenetic/chemogenetic interventions Neural circuit dysfunction in developmental disorders Therapeutic device development (e.g., vibrating vests for stereotypies) Notable achievements include the 2017 Dodge Young Investigator Award and multiple Pediatric Neurology Trainee Awards. Her work bridges basic neuroscience with clinical applications, emphasizing translational research. Publications span topics like mediodorsal thalamic circuits, epilepsy models, and neurodevelopmental pathways. She actively promotes research rigor through collaborative networks and advocates for gender-diverse approaches in autism diagnosis.

Joseph Moskalمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Pharmacogenomics
• Drug Discovery
• Brain Tumor Therapeutics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Joseph Moskal is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurological Surgery at Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering. He serves as Director of the Falk Center for Molecular Therapeutics, focusing on pharmacogenomics, drug discovery, and brain tumor therapeutics. His research spans neuroplasticity, NMDA receptor modulation, and translational medicine. Moskal's work addresses mood disorders, neurological diseases, and cancer through molecular and cellular mechanisms. Key projects include developing novel therapeutics for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and autism, alongside peptide-based treatments for neuropsychiatric conditions. His research interests also include emotional state detection, synaptic plasticity, and drug efficacy optimization. Notable contributions involve NMDA receptor modulators like zelquistinel and rapastinel, which exhibit rapid antidepressant effects. Moskal's studies often utilize rodent models and primate systems to validate translational biomarkers and assess cognitive outcomes.

Daniel Ferrisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biomechanics
• Neural Control
• Locomotion
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Daniel Ferris is a Robert W. Adenbaum Professor of Engineering Innovation in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida , within the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. His research focuses on biomechanics, neural control of locomotion, and human-machine interactions through robotics and prosthetics. Education: Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (1998) M.S., University of Miami (1994) B.S., University of Central Florida (1992) Research Interests: Dr. Ferris pioneers mobile brain imaging (EEG) during movement, develops robotic exoskeletons/prosthetics to enhance walking efficiency, and investigates how humans adapt to mechanical and neural perturbations. His lab has created robotic ankle/knee/hip exoskeletons and bionic prostheses under myoelectric control. Recent work includes studying gait adaptations in older adults and analyzing cortical dynamics during locomotion. Awards: 2024 UF BME Faculty Research Excellence Award 2024 AAAS Fellow 2023 ASB Fellow 2018 Founders’ Award (ASB) Lab: Human Neuromechanics Laboratory focuses on translating neurotechnology into clinical applications. Key projects include artifact-free mobile EEG during walking and optimizing prosthetic control systems.

Marek Schwendtمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Drug Addiction Neurobiology
• Neuropharmacology
• Cognitive Deficits in Addiction
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Marek Schwendt is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Florida , within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences . His research focuses on drug addiction neurobiology, particularly the role of mGluR5 glutamate receptors in behavioral and cognitive deficits associated with substance use disorders. He employs rodent models to study drug self-administration, cognitive performance tasks, and pharmacological interventions. Key collaborative projects include investigating mGluR5 dysregulation in cocaine relapse vulnerability, comorbid PTSD and addiction models, and dopamine-glutamate interactions in decision-making. Dr. Schwendt teaches courses such as Neurochemistry, Pharmacology and Behavior and Neurobiology of Drug Addiction . His lab explores neuroadaptations using techniques like receptor immunostaining, in vivo manipulations, and ex-vivo protein analysis. He has advised graduate students including Christina Gobin and John Shallcross. Over 40 peer-reviewed publications reflect his work on addiction mechanisms, stress-affected neurobiology, and translational drug development.