جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Satish Iyengarمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Diffusion processes
• Point processes
• Multivariate mixture models
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Satish Iyengar is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Statistics at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. He also holds an affiliation with the Department of Psychiatry and serves on the FDA’s Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee. He earned his PhD in Statistics from Stanford University (1982) and a BA in Mathematics from Harvard University (1978). His research focuses on diffusion processes, point processes, multivariate mixture models, and applications in psychiatry and neuroscience, including meta-analysis. Education: PhD in Statistics, Stanford University, 1982 BA in Mathematics, Harvard University, 1978 Research Interests: His work bridges computational neuroscience, statistical methodology, and clinical psychiatry. Key areas include modeling neural activity, analyzing psychiatric clinical trials (e.g., antidepressant efficacy and suicide risk), and developing statistical frameworks for complex biological data. He has contributed to methodological advancements in meta-analysis and diffusion models. Awards: He received the P.R. Krishnaiah Memorial Lectureship (2017) and the University of Pittsburgh Provost’s Graduate Mentoring Award (2018). Advising & Grants: Advisor to 28 PhD students and multiple postdoctoral researchers. His advisees hold prominent roles in academia, industry, and healthcare. He has collaborated on grants involving statistical applications in neuroscience and clinical research. Affiliations: Besides his primary role at Pitt’s Statistics Department, he contributes to FDA drug advisory processes and interdisciplinary collaborations in psychiatry and neuroscience.

Samantha Kathleen Millardمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Neuroscience
• Pain Research
• Electroencephalography
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Samantha Kathleen Millard is a Research Fellow at the Department of Health Science and Technology within the Faculty of Medicine at Aalborg University, Denmark. Her work focuses on the neural mechanisms of pain processing and modulation, utilizing advanced neurophysiological techniques to develop non-pharmacological interventions for pain management. Dr. Millard completed her Ph.D. in Physiology and Pharmacology from the University of New South Wales with her dissertation titled 'Unravelling the PAF-Pain Relationship: Modulating Peak Alpha Frequency and Prolonged Pain Sensitivity through Pharmacological and Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Approaches,' awarded on February 22, 2024. Her research spans multiple disciplines including neuroscience, neuropsychology, and clinical pain therapy. Her primary research interests center on the relationship between neural oscillations (particularly peak alpha frequency) and pain processing. Dr. Millard specializes in: Using electroencephalography (EEG) to measure neural activity related to pain Applying transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for pain modulation Investigating brain regions involved in pain processing, particularly the insula and prefrontal cortex Developing objective biomarkers for pain sensitivity and chronic pain conditions Exploring interoception and its relationship to pain perception Analysis of Dr. Millard's publication record reveals a strong emphasis on translating neurophysiological findings into potential clinical applications. Her recent work demonstrates sophisticated experimental approaches combining multiple neurostimulation and neuroimaging techniques to investigate pain mechanisms. Key trends in her research include: Targeting specific brain regions (insula, prefrontal cortex) with precise neurostimulation protocols Investigating the temporal dynamics of pain processing and modulation Developing EEG-based biomarkers for pain sensitivity and treatment response Exploring non-pharmacological interventions for chronic pain conditions Dr. Millard maintains an active research program with significant publication output, including multiple high-impact papers in 2025. Her work has garnered attention across academic and social media platforms, with coverage by news outlets and engagement on X (Twitter) and other platforms. She actively collaborates with researchers across multiple international institutions, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of her work. Her research contributes directly to Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being) through advancing our understanding of pain mechanisms and developing potential non-pharmacological interventions for pain management that could reduce reliance on opioid medications.

Heide Klumppمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Neuroscience
• Psychiatry
• Anxiety Disorders
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Heide Klumpp, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois Chicago . She leads the Clinical Cognitive Affective Neuroscience Lab , focusing on brain mechanisms of emotion processing and regulation in anxiety and depression. Her work identifies neural biomarkers for treatment response and investigates the intersection of sleep with internalizing disorders. Education: PhD, University of Georgia, 2006 Research Interests: Dr. Klumpp employs EEG, fMRI, and actigraphy to study: Brain-based predictors of treatment outcomes in anxiety and depression Neurofunctional correlates of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and pharmacological interventions Computational approaches to neuroimaging data analysis Environmental and neurobiological factors in emotion regulation Transdiagnostic neural mechanisms across mood and anxiety disorders Interactions between sleep quality and emotional processing Publications & Research Trends (selected): Her recent work explores how cannabis impacts frontolimbic connectivity, amygdala reactivity in traumatic stress, and network-level disruptions in resilient populations. She combines machine learning with neuroimaging to identify subnetworks in internalizing disorders and examines digital biomarkers for depression severity. Grants & Collaborations: Dr. Klumpp has led or co-investigated NIH/NIMH grants (R01, R21, R61, K23) and institutional pilot projects, including studies on: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) biomarkers Attentional bias modification using music reward therapy Computational models of neurocognitive processes Chemotherapy-related cognitive changes in breast cancer patients Labs & Teams: As director of the Clinical Cognitive Affective Neuroscience Lab , she collaborates with the Anxiety, Mood, Addiction Research Collaborative and UI Health’s academic enterprise, mentoring doctoral students and integrating translational approaches to clinical psychiatry.

• Neuropsychiatric Disorders
• Structural Variation
• Genomics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alexander Urban is an Assistant Professor at the Child Study Center and Department of Genetics at Yale School of Medicine. His research focuses on structural genomic variations, transcriptomic and epigenomic reprogramming in neuropsychiatric disorders, and neurodevelopmental mechanisms. Key research areas include: Elucidating structural variation in human genomes across populations Investigating 16p11.2 and 22q11.2 deletion mechanisms Mapping transcriptomic and epigenomic changes in induced neurons Developing regulatory element atlases for human brain development Recent publications highlight his work on: Single-cell genomics across 388 human brains Chromosomal rearrangement dynamics in psychiatric disorders Cross-ancestry gene regulation studies in neurodevelopment Functional characterization of regulatory elements in cortical development

Neil Baileyمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Neuroscience
• Mindfulness
• Brain Stimulation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Neil Bailey is a Senior Research Fellow at Australian National University (ANU) and Head of Data Science at Monarch Mental Health Group. He holds an adjunct senior research fellow position at Monash University's Department of Psychiatry. His research focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms of mindfulness meditation, depression treatment efficacy, and traumatic brain injury recovery using EEG, machine learning, and brain stimulation techniques. Key areas include meditation's impact on attention, mental health outcomes, and personalized depression treatments through EEG biomarkers. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to mental health and well-being. Notable achievements include over 70 studies, 2000+ citations, and awards like the Alfred Small Grant Scheme (2018) and Sao Paulo Neuroscience Scholarship (2018). He actively collaborates on global initiatives and has published industry guidelines for mindfulness in schools. Current projects explore the brain-body connection in meditators and predictive markers of TMS therapy response. Expertise: Neuroimaging, EEG analysis, mindfulness neuroscience, depression treatments Affiliations: ANU, Monash University, Monarch Mental Health Group Public engagement includes media appearances discussing mindfulness and mental health innovations, emphasizing translational research for societal impact.

Cantin Ortizمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Neuroscience
• Sleep Research
• Adolescent Mental Health
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Cantin Ortiz is a Researcher affiliated with the Cortical Circuits Group and Charlotte Boccara Group at the University of Oslo. His research focuses on the relationship between sleep architecture (particularly REM sleep) and adolescent depression, employing optogenetic stimulation in rodent models combined with electrophysiological and behavioral analyses. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the Institut Pasteur (Paris, France) and dual MSc degrees in Computer Science (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm) and General Engineering (Ecole Centrale de Lille, France). Key research themes include adolescent neurodevelopment, REM sleep manipulation, and translational neuroscience approaches. His work bridges computational methods with experimental neuroscience, leveraging spatial transcriptomics and neural circuit mapping techniques. Ortiz has received the Young Researcher Prize (2024) from Fondation des Treilles. His publications span topics like hippocampal-neocortical interactions, spatial memory encoding, and molecular cartography of brain circuits. Current projects include closed-loop optogenetic interventions targeting REM sleep dysfunction in adolescent mental health models.

Evita Dubiņinaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Rehabilitation
• Physical Activity Monitoring
• Digital Health
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Evita Dubiņina is a Lecturer in the Department of Rehabilitation at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Rezekne Academy of Technologies. Her work bridges clinical rehabilitation and digital health innovation, with active contributions to research in geriatrics, pediatric oncology, and healthcare worker well-being. Master of Science in Health Sciences (Mg.sc.sal.) Active researcher in digital health, exergames, and physical activity monitoring Current project on AR-based activity tracking in pediatric oncology (2024–2026) Her research interests center on rehabilitation technologies and human performance, particularly in vulnerable populations. She investigates core stability in the elderly , the impact of virtual reality exergames on cognitive and physical function, and professional burnout in outpatient health settings. Her work integrates clinical insights with technological innovation to improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery. The recent publications show a strong trend toward digital interventions using augmented and virtual reality for both pediatric and geriatric rehabilitation. These studies emphasize functional outcomes , cognitive-motor integration , and feasibility of gamified therapies in real-world healthcare contexts. Evita Dubiņina actively participates in national and international conferences and workshops related to health innovation and evidence-based physiotherapy. She contributes to interdisciplinary projects, particularly those funded by the European Commission, focusing on patient-centered digital tools. Her collaborative network includes experts in physiotherapy, pediatrics, and health technology. She is involved in the development of digital health solutions such as AR-based interactive games for pediatric oncology patients and VR exergames for the elderly. These initiatives reflect a forward-looking approach to rehabilitation, emphasizing engagement, adherence, and remote monitoring through innovative technologies.

Stephanie C. Hicksمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• statistics
• data science
• missing data
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Stephanie C. Hicks is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University. Her work bridges statistics, data science, and genomics, with a strong emphasis on developing computational tools for modern biological data. Research Interests: Statistical methods for genomics and single-cell data Missing data imputation and uncertainty quantification Spatial transcriptomics and multi-assay data integration Open-source software development for reproducible research Functional and epigenomic analysis Her recent research, as reflected in publications from 2025, centers on benchmarking cellular deconvolution methods, integrating spatial transcriptomics across individuals, and developing combinatorial approaches for marker gene selection. These works span high-impact journals in genomics, bioinformatics, and computational biology, indicating a strong and active research program in statistical genomics and computational biology. Scientific Contributions: Development of the HuBMAPR R package for accessing the HuBMAP data portal Leadership in benchmarking studies for cellular deconvolution Advancing methods for label-free marker gene identification Addressing reproducibility and integration challenges in spatial omics Dr. Hicks mentors students and contributes to graduate education in biostatistics, emphasizing statistical programming and workflows. She is actively involved in the development of open-source tools that enhance reproducibility and accessibility in genomic research.

• Consumer Psychology
• Neuroscience in Marketing
• Aging and Consumer Behavior
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Carolyn Yoon is a Professor of Marketing at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, where she also serves as Associate Dean for Community and Global Initiatives and holds the Wilbur K. Pierpont Collegiate Professorship. Her research examines psychological and neural mechanisms in consumer decision-making across cultures and age groups, using interdisciplinary approaches spanning neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics. Her education includes: AB from the University of California (1982) MBA from the University of California (1986) PhD from Duke University (1995) Yoon's research focuses on: Consumer neuroscience and neuroforecasting techniques Aging-related changes in consumer behavior and cognition Cultural and social influences on decision processes Health behavior and digital intervention engagement Genetic and neural moderators of consumer preferences She employs fMRI, behavioral experiments, and cross-cultural methodologies to explore how biological and environmental factors shape economic choices. Her recent publications (2015-2024) demonstrate consistent themes: neurobiological underpinnings of consumer behavior, cultural neuroscience, aging cognition, and applications of neuroscience in marketing. Over 70% of her articles integrate neural/biological data with behavioral outcomes. No awards or supervised students are mentioned in the source material.

Nahian Shahmat Chowdhuryمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Chronic Pain Management
• Neuroplasticity
• Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Nahian Shahmat Chowdhury is a Research Fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia, Conjoint Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), and Head of Neurostimulation at the NeuroRecovery Research Hub within UNSW's School of Psychology. His work focuses on non-invasive brain stimulation to understand and treat chronic pain, with a particular interest in translational research to clinical practice. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (2020), Master of Clinical Psychology, and is an AHPRA Registered Psychologist. Roles: Research Fellow, Conjoint Lecturer, Head of Neurostimulation Affiliations: Neuroscience Research Australia, UNSW School of Psychology, NeuroRecovery Research Hub Education: PhD (2020), Master of Clinical Psychology His research interests include neuroplasticity mechanisms in neuropathic pain, optimizing brain stimulation for chronic pain treatment, and validating EEG neurofeedback devices. He has secured grants totaling over AUD 6 million, including the June and Doris Cather Postdoctoral Award (2025) and multiple CIHR grants. His supervision includes 1 Honours and 2 PhD students focused on chronic pain interventions and neurotechnology. Dr. Chowdhury has published extensively on brain stimulation techniques, pain biomarkers, and neurorehabilitation. His awards include the Tasman Lovell Medallion (2021) and Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society Emerging Researcher Award (2020). He teaches Statistics in R and Psychological Interventions at UNSW.

• Self-Control
• Sense of Agency
• Human-Computer Interactions
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jakob Kaiser is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Psychology: General and Experimental Psychology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich). He holds a PhD in Cognitive Science from the University of Sussex, focusing on emotions in decision-making. Currently, he leads a DFG-funded project investigating self-control mechanisms and sense of agency. His research explores how humans regulate impulses, perceive control in social interactions, and interact with technology/AI systems. Education: Bachelor's in Computer Science, University of Greifswald Master's in Cognitive Science, University of Osnabrueck PhD in Cognitive Science, University of Sussex (2015) Research Interests: Self-Control: Neurobehavioral mechanisms underlying impulse regulation Sense of Agency: Subjective control's impact on behavior and social dynamics Human-Computer Interaction: Ethical implications of AI on human autonomy His recent work bridges neuroscience and psychology, examining neural correlates of decision-making (e.g., midfrontal theta oscillations) and societal impacts of technology. Current projects emphasize agency dynamics in learning processes and AI-driven feedback systems. Advising & Grants: Principal Investigator of a DFG-funded project. No listed advisees. Labs: Member of LMU's Psychology research group focused on action control and social cognition.

Valérie Doyèreمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Behavioral Neuroscience
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Valérie Doyère is a Research Director and Group Leader of the 'Memory, Emotion & Time' team at the University Paris-Saclay. Her research focuses on understanding neural mechanisms underlying associative memory formation, temporal processing, and their modulation by emotion. She leads a multidisciplinary team employing pharmacological, molecular, electrophysiological, and behavioral techniques in rats. Research Focus: Her work centers on interconnected brain networks involving the amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and striatum. Key strategies include studying neuronal correlates of interval timing and the impact of developmental disruptions on emotional memory and timing. The team is affiliated with the doctoral school ED419 Bio-sigNE. Publications: Recent work includes studies on rodents' error monitoring during timing tasks (PNAS, 2022), amygdala dysfunction in fear responses (Cerebral Cortex, 2022), and neural encoding of time (Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2020). Themes emphasize temporal expectancy, fear conditioning, and neurodevelopmental disorders like Huntington's disease. Labs/Teams: Her group operates within the University Paris-Saclay's neuroscience facilities, focusing on translational research between cellular mechanisms and behavioral outcomes. Collaborations include institutions like CNRS and international journals.

Bradley Wintersمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Sound Localization
• Synaptic Plasticity
• Auditory System
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Bradley Winters, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), affiliated with the College of Medicine. His research focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying sound localization, particularly how synaptic plasticity and neuronal dendrite morphology contribute to auditory processing. He employs electrophysiological techniques, microscopy, and molecular biology methods such as two-photon calcium imaging and in situ hybridization. Education: Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Washington State University, 2012 B.S. in Biology, Colorado Mesa University, 2008 Research Interests: Dr. Winters investigates how sound localization circuits in the auditory system compute spatial information from basic acoustic cues. His work addresses synaptic plasticity in binaural neurons, developmental influences on neural circuits, and the role of dendritic ion channels in signal integration. He studies both mice and Mongolian gerbils to explore tonotopic organization and neural projections in the lateral and medial superior olive regions. Teaching: He instructs Medical Neuroscience for medical and graduate students and Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology for graduate students. Labs & Positions: His laboratory at NEOMED utilizes advanced techniques to study auditory processing. He currently lists postdoctoral researcher and graduate student positions available through the NEOMED career portal.

Lizzie Manningمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Tourette’s syndrome
• Depression
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Lizzie Manning is a Senior Lecturer in Physiology at the University of Newcastle's School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, part of the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing. Her research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying mental health disorders such as OCD, depression, and Tourette’s syndrome, with a particular emphasis on inflexible behaviors and stress-related pathways. She employs cutting-edge techniques like calcium imaging and optogenetics to study brain circuits involved in compulsive behaviors and decision-making impairments. Education: PhD in Neuroscience from The University of Melbourne and Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health (2014), followed by postdoctoral training at the University of Pittsburgh (2014–2020). Key collaborations include work with Prof. Chris Dayas on stress and hypothalamic circuits, and Prof. Michael Breakspear on computational neuroscience modeling. Research Interests: Neural basis of compulsive behaviors, stress neurobiology, and translational approaches to psychiatric treatments. Her lab investigates subcortical pathways (e.g., direct/indirect striatal pathways) and the role of non-invasive brain stimulation (e.g., TMS) in modulating neural activity. Grants & Awards: Secured over $3.1M in funding, including NHMRC Ideas Grants and ARC Discovery Projects. Recognized with awards such as the 2023 Mid-Career Research Award and Early Faculty Travel Award (IBNS). Student Supervision: Advises PhD students on topics like stress-action pathway interactions and hypothalamic circuit modulation. Committed to fostering diversity in academia through initiatives like the Indigenous student engagement committee. Community Engagement: Co-founded the 'Mindscapes' art event to reduce mental health stigma, linking scientific research with community outreach.

Haley Keglovitsمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neural Representations
• Task Control
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Haley Keglovits is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University. She recently completed her PhD in Cognitive Science at Brown University under David Badre and holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Cognitive Science from the University of California, Berkeley. Education: PhD in Cognitive Science, Brown University BS in Computer Science and Cognitive Science, University of California, Berkeley Her research bridges cognitive neuroscience and artificial intelligence to investigate how the human brain organizes information for complex behavior. Using fMRI and computational modeling, she examines neural representation geometry in prefrontal cortex during task control, focusing on how biological and artificial networks configure flexible actions through task-structured data representation. Her publication record reveals consistent investigation into neural representation dimensionality and task control mechanisms, with recent work emphasizing fMRI-based analysis of prefrontal cortex activity patterns during structured cognitive tasks. The research trajectory shows increasing integration of computational modeling with empirical neuroscience to decode control representation frameworks. Scientific Awards: Excellence in Teaching Award for Introduction to Programming course at Brown University (Spring 2022) Dr. Keglovits maintains an active teaching portfolio across diverse educational contexts, developing inclusive curricula for programming and AI education while collaborating with Brown's Sheridan Center and the national Center for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning to advance pedagogical practices. She currently conducts research in Talia KonKle's laboratory at Harvard, extending her prior work with David Badre at Brown and Silvia Bunge/Anne Collins at Berkeley.