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Jörn Diedrichsenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Neuroscience
• Motor Control
• Neuroimaging
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jörn Diedrichsen is a Professor in Computational Neuroscience at Western University, leading the Diedrichsen Lab and co-directing the Sensorimotor Superlab collaboration with Andrew Pruszynski and Paul Gribble. His research focuses on understanding motor control, cerebellar function, and applying data science techniques to neuroimaging and electrophysiological data. He holds graduate degrees in Neuroscience and Statistics from UC Berkeley and is a key figure in Western’s Data Science initiatives. Research Interests: Motor learning, cerebellum structure and function, neuroimaging analysis, statistical methods, and sensorimotor integration. The lab develops tools for cerebellar imaging and multivariate analysis, addressing questions like how the brain coordinates movements and learns new skills. Recent Articles: Recent work includes studies on muscle activity learning paradigms, cortical sequence planning areas, and cerebellar growth models. These contributions highlight advancements in understanding motor skill optimization, neural dynamics during movement, and developmental cerebellar changes. Awards: His lab’s trainees (Caroline Nettekoven, Diego Piza, Hayley Shanks) received the 2024 CAN-CIHR-INMHA Brain Star Award. He leads projects like the Raynor Cerebellar Growth Chart and collaborates on grants from CIHR, NSERC, and BrainsCAN. Advising & Grants: Supervises MSc/PhD students in Neuroscience, Computer Science, and Statistics. Current funding supports studies on motor control, cerebellar imaging, and neurodevelopmental models. Open positions emphasize interdisciplinary research in machine learning for health sciences. Labs & Teams: The Diedrichsen Lab and Sensorimotor Superlab foster collaborations across disciplines, with ongoing projects on cerebellar exclusion in research and tool-based sensory remapping. The lab actively promotes open science and methodological innovation in neuroscience.

Yalda Mohsenzadehمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Artificial Intelligence
• Neural Networks
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Yalda Mohsenzadeh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Western University and a core member of the Brain and Mind Institute. She is also affiliated with the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence. Her research bridges cognitive neuroscience and computer science, focusing on developing biologically inspired AI models and understanding neural mechanisms through neuroimaging (fMRI/MEG/EEG). She holds a PhD in statistical machine learning from Amirkabir University of Technology. Research Interests: Her lab investigates neural dynamics of visual and audiovisual perception, memory processing, and continual learning in biological and artificial systems. Key areas include spatiotemporal neural representations, cross-modal integration, and neuromodulation-inspired AI architectures. Labs & Collaborations: Mohsenzadeh Lab at Western University, part of the Brain and Mind Institute, explores cognitive neuroscience and AI intersections. Supported by interdisciplinary collaborations, her work aims to create "cognitive machines" that mirror human-like recognition and interaction. Grants & Support: Research is supported by grants from Western University and affiliated institutions, though specific funding bodies are not detailed here.

Heather Caldwellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroendocrinology
• Social Behavior
• Oxytocin
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Heather Caldwell is Professor and Chair of Biological Sciences at Kent State University, directing the Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology and Behavior. Her research investigates how neuropeptides like oxytocin and vasopressin regulate social behaviors and neuropsychiatric conditions. She holds affiliations with the Brain Health Research Institute and Healthy Communities Research Institute. Education includes a Ph.D. in Biology from Georgia State University (2004), postdoctoral training at NIH/NIMH, M.S. from UNC Greensboro (1998), and B.A. from UNC Greensboro (1995). Research examines neurohormonal mechanisms underlying social cognition, aggression, maternal behavior, and psychiatric disorders using rodent models. Recent publications explore oxytocin receptor functions, sex differences in social behavior, and transgenerational effects of substance exposure. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on neuropeptide systems across development and adulthood, with advanced methodologies including receptor mapping, knockout models, and behavioral pharmacology. No specific awards or grants are detailed in the source material. The Caldwell Laboratory maintains strong commitments to diversity and inclusion in neuroscience research.

Xuanmao Chenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Hippocampal Memory Formation
• Primary Cilia Signaling
• Neuronal Activity Hierarchy
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Xuanmao Chen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), affiliated with the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture. His research focuses on hippocampal memory formation and primary cilia signaling, with a vision to bridge fundamental neuroscience with translational medicine. He teaches courses in pharmacology and molecular biology, and has trained students in techniques ranging from molecular biology to in vivo calcium imaging. Education: Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Tübingen, Germany; M.S. in Genetics from Fudan University, China; B.S. in Biology from Nanchang University, China. Research Interests: Chen's lab investigates how hippocampal neurons encode associative memories and how ciliary signaling impacts neurodevelopment. Key discoveries include the role of burst synchronization in trace fear memory and the discovery of postnatal neuronal reverse movement guided by cilia directionality. Research methods include patch-clamp electrophysiology, in vivo imaging, and transgenic animal models. Funding: NIH grants (K01AG054729, P20GM113131, R15MH126317), COLE Research Awards, Hamel Center grants, and UNH fellowships. His lab collaborates widely, with publications in Molecular Neurobiology, Molecular Brain, and Current Biology. Labs/Teams: Directs a multidisciplinary team with expertise in molecular biology, electrophysiology, and behavioral analysis. Lab members include graduate and undergraduate students working on projects related to neural activity hierarchy and ciliary dysfunction in cognitive disorders.

Kate Christison-Lagayمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neuroscience
• Consciousness Studies
• Auditory Perception
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kate Christison-Lagay is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), part of the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture. She holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying sensory perception, particularly in auditory and visual systems, and conscious awareness. She teaches courses such as Neuroscience and Behavior (NSB 500), Neurobiology Laboratory (NSB 501), and Neuroethology (ZOOL 777W). Education: Ph.D., Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania Research Interests: Dr. Christison-Lagay investigates how the brain processes sensory information to generate conscious perception. Her work spans auditory and visual modalities, with emphasis on neural networks involved in stimulus detection, attentional modulation, and cross-modal integration. Techniques include electrophysiological recordings, EEG analysis, and clinical trials involving thalamic stimulation for neurological conditions. Recent studies explore the role of cortical-subcortical interactions in visual awareness and auditory categorization in non-human primates. Publications: Her recent work includes studies on auditory perception mechanisms, visual consciousness networks, and translational neuroscience approaches to epilepsy treatment. Key themes involve understanding neural correlates of conscious experience across sensory domains. Grants & Advising: No specific grants or advisees are listed in the provided materials. She is affiliated with UNH's Biological Sciences department, located in Rudman Hall. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with UNH's Biological Sciences research facilities, though specific lab names are not mentioned in the profile.

Kara Prattمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Neuroscience
• Neural Development
• Visual System
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kara Pratt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology and Physiology at the University of Wyoming. She investigates neural circuit development using Xenopus tadpoles as model organisms. Education includes a PhD in Neuroscience from Brandeis University and postdoctoral training at Brown University and University of Washington. Research focuses on molecular mechanisms of visual system development, neuronal self-organization, and functional circuit formation. Her lab employs advanced imaging and electrophysiological techniques to study developmental plasticity. Recent publications examine synaptic regulation, visual processing pathways, and behavioral responses in developing vertebrates. Work demonstrates consistent focus on molecular signaling in neural circuit assembly and functional maturation.

Qian-Quan Sunمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Neurophysiology
• Neuronal Networks
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Qian-Quan Sun is a Professor in the Department of Zoology and Physiology at the University of Wyoming, directing research on neural circuit development and information processing in the brain. His lab investigates how neuronal connections are refined during brain development and reorganized in neurological diseases. Research combines optogenetics, imaging, and electrophysiology to study network fine-tuning mechanisms. Publications focus on cortical circuit maturation, GABAergic inhibition, and experience-dependent plasticity.

Jason Farrمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Disability Studies
• Queer Theory
• Deaf Studies
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Jason Farr is Associate Professor and Chair of English at Marquette University, specializing in disability studies, queer theory, and eighteenth-century literature. A deaf scholar, his research examines representations of embodiment in literary history while advocating for accessibility in academia. Education: PhD in English, Duke University MFA in Creative Writing, University of North Carolina at Greensboro BA, Case Western Reserve University His scholarship investigates: Literary representations of disability/deafness Queer-crip intersections in historical texts Gothic fiction and bodily difference Deaf education's influence on literary form Recent publications explore how eighteenth-century texts encode alternative sensory experiences and challenge ableist paradigms. His book 'Novel Bodies' analyzes disability and sexuality in British literature. Farr develops accessibility frameworks for academic spaces through Marquette's ADVANCE team and MLA Committee for Disability Issues. He teaches courses on disability literature, health humanities, and Gothic fiction.

James Ivesمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Infant Cognitive Development
• Neural Entrainment
• EEG Signal Processing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

James Ives is a Research Fellow at Birkbeck's Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development. His work investigates neural mechanisms of infant cognition using EEG, computational modeling, and naturalistic observation techniques. Research focuses on how rhythmic brain activity supports sensory processing and attentional control, with implications for understanding autism and ADHD. He develops automated pipelines for analyzing neurophysiological data in developmental populations. Dr. Ives holds a PhD from the University of East London and has contributed to EU-AIMS research initiatives under Professor Emily Jones. His publications appear in journals like eLife and Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience.

Matthew A. Xu-Friedmanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Auditory System
• Synaptic Plasticity
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Matthew A. Xu-Friedman is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University at Buffalo, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on synaptic plasticity mechanisms in the auditory system, particularly in auditory nerve synapses of the mouse cochlear nucleus. He investigates activity- and neuromodulator-dependent plasticity using electrophysiology and calcium imaging in brain slices, with in vivo recordings to study functional effects. His lab developed the mafPC software suite for electrophysiological data acquisition and analysis, widely used in neuroscience research. Education: BS from Yale University, PhD from Cornell University, and postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School. Research Interests : Synaptic dynamics, auditory signal processing, neuromodulation in auditory circuits, and the impact of hearing loss on synaptic function. The lab explores how synaptic plasticity modulates neural communication in the auditory pathway, with implications for understanding hearing disorders and neural adaptation. Lab Contributions : The Xu-Friedman Lab's mafPC software facilitates complex stimulation paradigms and data collection. Their work has been featured in Journal of Neuroscience , Nature Communications , and highlighted in Science360 and the Academic Minute. Recent studies include investigations into age-related auditory changes, noise exposure effects, and GABAergic modulation in sound localization circuits. Collaborations and Software : The lab actively collaborates internationally, encouraging feature suggestions for mafPC. Publications using their software are requested to acknowledge its use in methods sections.

• Computational Neuroscience
• Systems Biology
• Biomedical Engineering
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Satish Nair is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Missouri. His career focuses on mathematical analysis and design of complex systems, particularly in computational neuroscience at molecular, cellular, network, and behavioral levels. He has developed graduate courses in Theoretical Neuroscience and an interdisciplinary undergraduate Computational Neuroscience course. Research interests span computational neuroscience, systems biology, biomedical engineering, control systems, and fear conditioning. His NIH and NSF-funded projects include modeling fear acquisition/extinction in amygdala circuits and pediatric trauma triage systems. Publications reflect research trends in computational neuroscience, neural circuit modeling, biomedical applications, and educational integration. Recent work emphasizes neural network scaling, signal processing tools, and translational applications in healthcare and education. Outstanding Teacher Award (multiple) Outstanding Senior Teaching Faculty Award (2011) Directed over $5M in sponsored research, holds a US patent for mechatronic automation, and mentored underrepresented students to PhD completion.

Douglas H. Wedellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Affective Neuroscience
• Context Effects in Judgment
• Spatial Memory
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Douglas H. Wedell is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Carolina and Director of the Institute for Mind and Brain. He earned his Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from UCLA (1984). His research examines how context shapes judgment, memory, and decision-making through behavioral experiments and neuroimaging. Current projects investigate affective representations across sensory modalities, contextual influences on preference formation, spatial memory biases, and music cognition. He employs methods including fMRI, psychophysiology, and computational modeling. Wedell's publications demonstrate integration of behavioral and neuroscientific approaches to contextual cognition. Recent work focuses on cross-modal affective processing, reinforcement learning in changing contexts, and physiological correlates of decision outcomes. He directs the NSF-funded Summer Research Experience in Brain and Cognitive Sciences and teaches courses in cognitive psychology, judgment/decision-making, and quantitative methods.

• Global health security
• Malaria policy
• Neglected tropical disease control
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Claire Standley is an Associate Research Professor at Georgetown University Medical Center with primary appointment in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology and secondary appointment in the Department of International Health. Her research focuses on multisectoral approaches to health system strengthening and global health security, with expertise in malaria control, neglected tropical diseases, and One Health approaches at the human-animal-environment interface. Education includes: B.A. Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge MSc Biodiversity Conservation, University of Oxford Ph.D. Biomedical Parasitology, University of Nottingham Research interests center on global health implementation science, particularly disease surveillance systems, laboratory capacity building, and policy frameworks for infectious disease control. Her work integrates field epidemiology with health systems analysis to optimize resource-limited settings. Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on health security infrastructure, with trends showing methodological innovation in disease mapping, partnership coordination frameworks, and diagnostic network strengthening. Work spans multiple continents with significant focus on sub-Saharan Africa. Scientific recognition includes: AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Term Membership in Council on Foreign Relations Professional activities involve managing Malaria.com knowledge platform, serving on National Academies committees for One Health capacity building, and editorial responsibilities for Science & Diplomacy journal.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Attention
• Perception
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Steven Prime is an Associate Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience and Faculty Member in Psychology and Health Studies at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Arts and Science. He directs the Neurocognition & Psychophysics Laboratory, focusing on cognitive and cortical processes related to attention and perception. His work combines cognitive psychology, psychophysics, eye-tracking, computational modeling, and TMS. He holds a B.A. (Honours) from Simon Fraser University, M.A. and Ph.D. from York University, and completed a CIHR-funded postdoc at the University of Manitoba before holding roles at Victoria University of Wellington and his current position. Education: B.A. (Honours), Simon Fraser University M.A., York University Ph.D., York University CIHR-funded Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Manitoba Research Interests: Multisensory Integration: How senses collaborate to form coherent perception, including ventriloquism effects and timing synchronization between senses. Crossmodal Attention: Examining how attention allocation across modalities impacts performance (e.g., auditory distractions in driving). Trans-saccadic Perception: Investigating how the brain maintains visual continuity despite rapid eye movements, focusing on object memory and perceptual stability. Lab Activities: The Neurocognition & Psychophysics Lab employs advanced methodologies to study neural mechanisms underlying perception and cognition, with a focus on trans-saccadic processes and multisensory interactions.

Christopher Passagliaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Vision Systems
• Neural Signal Processing
• Computational Modeling
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Christopher Passaglia is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Medical Engineering at the University of South Florida, affiliated with both the College of Engineering and Morsani College of Medicine. His research focuses on Vision Systems, Neural Signal Processing, Retinal Physiology, and Bioinstrumentation. He holds a Ph.D. in Bioengineering and Neuroscience from Syracuse University (1997) and a postdoctoral fellowship at Northwestern University (1998–2003). His research investigates how neural networks in the eye encode visual information under healthy and diseased conditions, with applications in developing ocular devices and therapeutic strategies. Recent grants include a National Institutes of Health R01 for continuous intraocular pressure measurement in glaucoma. He teaches courses such as Biomedical Signals and Systems Analysis and Engineering Physiology. Research Highlights: Glaucoma modeling, neural signal analysis, and medical device innovation. Key Awards: 2022 USF Excellence in Research Award, NSF CAREER Award (2006), and multiple honors from ophthalmology societies. Dr. Passaglia leads the Ocular Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Lab , which has produced notable advancements in intraocular pressure monitoring and axonal regeneration therapies. His lab supports students and postdocs in translating engineering principles to clinical applications.