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Flavio Donatoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neural Network Development
• Cognitive Functions
• Spatial Memory
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Flavio Donato is an Assistant Professor of Neurobiology at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, Switzerland, where he leads a research group investigating the structural and functional maturation of neural networks related to orientation and memory. His work focuses on how abstract thinking develops throughout life, with particular emphasis on neurons in the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus that create the brain's 'cognitive map' for navigating physical and conceptual spaces. Nationality: Italian Position: Assistant Professor of Neurobiology since 2019 Education: PhD in Neurobiology from University of Basel (Summa Cum Laude) Research Focus: Neural network development, memory formation, spatial cognition Donato's research program examines how neural networks supporting cognitive functions emerge during development. His laboratory conducts longitudinal studies visualizing, recording, and manipulating neural activity across multiple life stages of animals. Using approaches from genetics, quantitative behavioral analysis, in vivo imaging, viral tracing, computational modeling, and optogenetics, his team identifies stereotypical patterns of neural activity associated with specific behaviors. A key aspect of his work explores sensitive periods for neurodevelopmental disorders, investigating how traumatic experiences in children may increase susceptibility to mental illness later in life. His recent publications reveal trends in developmental neuroscience with a strong focus on hippocampal-entorhinal circuitry, memory formation mechanisms, and the ontogeny of cognitive functions. His research spans from molecular mechanisms of synapse formation to systems-level understanding of spatial representation and memory dynamics during development. Eppendorf & Science prize for neurobiology of 2017 (Grand Winner) for essay 'Assembling the brain from deep within' EMBO Long-term fellowship (2013-2015) As a principal investigator, Donato mentors PhD students including Vilde Kveim, who recently received the Shepherd prize for her PhD work. His lab, Donatolab, investigates how the brain stores multiple 'copies' of events as revealed in his August 2024 study. Donato is also active in the FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence, contributing to broader neuroscience discourse and policy discussions about the future of the field. His research group employs cutting-edge methodologies to study neural development from birth to functional maturity, with implications for understanding neurodevelopmental disorders and developing targeted therapeutic interventions based on deciphering mechanisms of neurotypical cognitive development.

• Neuroscience
• Neural Circuits
• Sensory Processing
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Michael Harvey is a Lecturer in the Medicine Section at the Faculty of Science and Medicine, University of Fribourg. He holds a dual role as Technical Officer within the same section, focusing on academic and technical support. His research primarily centers on neurophysiological mechanisms, particularly the interplay between basal forebrain, thalamus, and cortical networks in regulating sensory processing and behavioral states. Dr. Harvey’s work emphasizes neural circuit dynamics, including optogenetic modulation of brain regions like the visual thalamus and basal forebrain. His studies explore how these areas govern attention, sleep architecture, and default mode network activity. Key topics include frequency-specific modulation of auditory cortex, temporal coding in somatosensory systems, and the role of ventral pallidum in transitioning between internal and external behavioral states. His publications span 20 years, with a focus on neural network regulation, thalamic gate control, and neurophysiological adaptations across species. While no formal awards are listed, his contributions to understanding cortical-laminar dynamics and optogenetic applications highlight innovative methodological approaches. No students or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided information.

• Comparative Neuroanatomy
• Neuroimaging
• Evolutionary Neuroscience
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Rogier Mars is a Professor of Neurosciences and MRC Senior Non-clinical Fellow at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) and St Hilda's College. His research focuses on understanding how brain structure and function evolve in response to environmental challenges, combining human neuroimaging techniques (e.g., fMRI, TMS) with comparative analyses of post-mortem animal brains. Key projects include cross-species tractography, cortical surface reconstruction pipelines, and evolutionary studies of language-related neural infrastructure. Research interests emphasize structural connectomics, neuroecology, and primate brain evolution. His work bridges human and non-human primate neuroanatomy, exploring adaptations in brain organization across species. Recent publications highlight innovations in imaging techniques like hybrid MRI-microscopy and computational tools for multi-species brain comparisons. Scientific awards include the prestigious MRC Senior Non-clinical Fellowship. He leads the Neuroecology & Anatomy Lab and the Preclinical Imaging Group, advancing open-access resources such as the Digital Brain Bank for post-mortem datasets. Collaborative efforts prioritize multi-center initiatives to standardize protocols for neuroimaging and comparative neuroscience.

Edward Silsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human Cognitive Neuroscience
• Visual Perception
• Memory Systems
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Edward Silson is a Professor and Reader in Human Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. He holds a PhD in Visual Neuroscience from the University of York and previously worked at the NIH in Washington DC. His research focuses on visual perception, memory systems, and neuroimaging techniques. Education: BSc Psychology (2009), University of York MSc Cognitive Neuroscience (Distinction, 2010), University of York PhD Visual Neuroscience (2013), University of York Research Interests: Silson investigates the functional organization of visual cortex, visual-memory interactions, and retinotopic biases. His work combines fMRI, neurostimulation, and computational modeling to explore how visual systems interact with memory. Recent Trends in Articles: Silson’s recent work emphasizes retinotopic coding’s role in perception-memory systems, visual field biases in category-selective regions, and the neural basis of scene processing. Funding: He leads a BBSRC-funded £800k project (2021) on scene processing with Prof. Tony Morland. This collaboration includes postdoc positions at Edinburgh and York. Lab & Collaborations: The lab focuses on visual cognition and employs techniques like MEG, TMS, and eye-tracking. Jessica Teed is a current PhD student.

Kevin Weinerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Visual Perception
• Face Processing
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Kevin Weiner is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, joining the department in January 2018. He leads the Cognitive Neuroanatomy Lab and focuses on the structural and functional basis of visual perception, particularly face processing in high-level visual cortex. His research employs multi-modal methodologies combining functional measurements (high-resolution fMRI, electrocorticography) with anatomical analyses in vivo (diffusion imaging, cortical folding) and post-mortem (cytoarchitecture, myeloarchitecture). Core interests include visual perception mechanisms, domain-specific brain regions, comparative neuroanatomy across species, developmental neuroscience, and translational applications for neurological patient populations. Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent expertise in fusiform gyrus organization and face-processing networks. His work demonstrates increasing integration of histological validation with neuroimaging, alongside growing emphasis on open science practices and translational clinical applications in recent years. Dr. Weiner mentors graduate students and directs the Cognitive Neuroanatomy Lab, which prioritizes collaborative research, data sharing initiatives, and science communication efforts while advancing mechanistic models of brain structure-function relationships.

• Educational Neuroscience
• Brain Development
• White Matter Myelination
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Dr. Mareike Grotheer is a Junior Group Leader at the Educational Neuroscience Group within the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychology at Philipps University of Marburg , Germany. She earned her doctorate at Friedrich Schiller University Jena and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Vision and Perception Neuroscience Lab at Stanford University. Her research focuses on how schooling and learning interact with brain structure and function, particularly in white matter development for math and literacy acquisition. She leads projects combining fMRI , dMRI , and behavioral data to explore neural substrates of educational skills and developmental disorders. ERC Starting Grant (2024) : Recognizing her innovative work on early brain development. Her recent publications highlight trends in white matter tractography , myelination dynamics , and multimodal neuroimaging to address learning disabilities and cortical microstructure. Her team includes doctoral students like Alexia Dalski and Vicente Aguilera Gonzalez, who investigate reading and mathematical cognition in children. Mareike also collaborates with the Center for Mind, Brain and Behavior (CMBB) , integrating interdisciplinary approaches to educational neuroscience.

• Neuroscience
• Neuroimaging
• Machine Learning
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Andrew Moberly is an Associate Research Scientist in Neuroscience at the Yale School of Medicine. His research focuses on neural circuitry, neuroimaging technologies, and computational approaches to understanding brain function. He has contributed to advancements in multiphoton microscopy and mathematical modeling of neural systems. Collaborating with experts like Jessica Cardin and Michael Higley, his work bridges experimental and theoretical neuroscience. His publications span topics including olfactory processing, functional connectivity dynamics, and neural network modeling. Key research interests include neuroimaging instrumentation development (e.g., the Cousa objective), systems-level analysis of brain activity, and the interplay between sensory input and behavioral outputs. He investigates both basic mechanisms (e.g., dendritic spine structure) and applied technologies (e.g., in vivo imaging systems). His recent work emphasizes machine learning applications to neuroscience, as seen in his 2024 Nature Machine Intelligence publication. Awards and grants: No specific awards listed in the provided texts. His research has been published in high-impact journals like Nature Machine Intelligence and Nature Methods, indicating peer recognition of his contributions. Collaborations with engineers and clinicians highlight interdisciplinary approaches to neuroscience challenges.

• Neuroscience
• Neuronal Activity
• Working Memory
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Pieter Roelfsema is an Endowed Professor at the Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , specializing in Integrative Neurophysiology within Amsterdam Neuroscience - Cellular & Molecular Mechanisms . His research focuses on visual cortex function, neuronal activity, and neuroprosthetics. Expertise Areas: Visual Cortex, Working Memory, Receptive Fields, Neural Networks Affiliations: AUMC Amsterdam (2010-), Phosphoenix Amsterdam (2018-), Institut de la Vision Paris (2022-) Recent Research Trends: His 2025 publications explore visual prostheses placement, 3D surface perception mechanisms, ventral stream neural coding, cerebellar attention encoding, and attention-working memory dynamics. Key subfields include neuroprosthesis optimization, perceptual organization, and visual attention control. Network & Collaborations: Active in international collaborations, with recent contributions to SDG-related neuroscience research. Supervises 18 PhD theses and has produced 126 research outputs.

Shani Rossمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Neural Engineering
• Neuromodulation
• Biomedical Engineering
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Shani Ross is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Bioengineering at George Mason University. She focuses on bladder neurophysiology and closed-loop neuroprosthetics. BSc Electrical Engineering, Howard University (2004) MS & PhD in Biomedical Engineering with bioelectrical concentration, University of Michigan (2006, 2013) Her research spans neural engineering, neuromodulation, and biomedical device development. Key areas include peripheral nerve stimulation, deep brain stimulation, and neuroprosthetics for restoring physiological function. Recent publications highlight work on graphene-based neural electrodes, decoding algorithms for bladder pressure estimation, pudendal neuromodulation effects on blood flow, and trigeminal nerve stimulation in equine models. Her work integrates computational methods with biomedical applications.

• Vision Science
• Visual Neuroscience
• Neuroimaging
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Dr. Janine Mendola is a Scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) at the Montreal General Hospital site and an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences within McGill University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. She is a key member of the Brain Repair and Integrative Neuroscience (BRaIN) Program and the Centre for Translational Biology at RI-MUHC, contributing to McGill Vision Research, an interdisciplinary unit with six faculty members working collaboratively on visual neuroscience. Her research focuses on the functional organization of the human visual system and the neural basis of perception in health and disease. She investigates binocular vision, form perception, and visual processing using advanced neuroimaging techniques including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and magnetoencephalography (MEG). Her work spans both basic science and clinical applications, with particular emphasis on amblyopia (lazy eye), inherited retinal diseases, and traumatic optic nerve injury. She employs diffusion tensor imaging and machine learning approaches to characterize visual system abnormalities. Dr. Mendola's recent publications reveal a strong trend toward integrating advanced imaging techniques with computational approaches to understand visual processing. Her work increasingly focuses on binocular rivalry mechanisms, visual cortex connectivity in pathological conditions, and the application of novel image analysis methods like nested attention mechanisms to medical imaging. The research spans multiple disciplines including neuroscience, ophthalmology, neuroimaging, and computer science, with applications ranging from fundamental understanding of visual perception to clinical diagnostics for visual disorders. As part of McGill Vision Research, Dr. Mendola collaborates with researchers across multiple disciplines including neurology, neurosurgery, psychology, biomedical engineering, and physiology. Her laboratory contributes to the institute's mission of understanding how the brain processes visual information and enables us to see, with particular focus on motion, form, depth, and color processing in the visual scene.

Yang Danمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Sleep Research
• Neurophysiology
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Yang Dan is a Professor of Molecular Therapeutics and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator. Her research focuses on elucidating the neural circuits controlling sleep and the mechanisms of prefrontal cortex top-down executive control. She employs techniques such as optogenetics, electrophysiology, and viral circuit tracing. Research Interests Yang Dan's work investigates the mammalian brain circuits regulating sleep, particularly REM and non-REM sleep, and the functional dynamics of the prefrontal cortex in behavioral control. Her team uses advanced methods like optrode recording, calcium imaging, and viral tools for neuronal mapping. Publication Trends Her recent publications (2012–2020) emphasize sleep regulation via hypothalamic and midbrain circuits, prefrontal cortex dynamics, and optogenetic approaches to understanding neuronal activity in behavior. Scientific Awards Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator Nan Fung Life Sciences Chancellor's Chair in Neuroscience Yang Dan's research integrates interdisciplinary methodologies to address fundamental questions in neuroscience, with implications for sleep disorders and cognitive dysfunction.

Andreas Burkhalterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Visual Neuroscience
• Cortical Circuits
• Systems Neuroscience
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Andreas Burkhalter serves as Professor of Neuroscience in the Department of Neuroscience at Washington University School of Medicine, where he investigates cortical network abnormalities underlying visual disorders using mouse models as translational systems for human neurological conditions. Education MS in Zoology (1973), University of Zurich, Switzerland PhD in Neurobiology (1977), University of Zurich, Switzerland Dr. Burkhalter's laboratory employs anatomical, physiological, and optogenetic methodologies to map visual cortical areas and dissect synaptic circuitry. His research demonstrates that mouse visual cortex contains at least 11 hierarchically organized areas connected through specialized dorsal (spatial) and ventral (temporal) processing streams, revealing fundamental conservation with primate visual systems. These findings establish mice as valid models for studying human visual pathologies involving spatiotemporal processing deficits. Analysis of his publications (2007-2019) reveals persistent investigation of cortical stream organization, inhibitory/excitatory balance in visual processing, and molecular architecture of visual areas. His work bridges neuroanatomy, systems neuroscience, and translational modeling, with consistent focus on hierarchical connectivity and cellular mechanisms underlying visual information processing. Scientific Honors Student invited Seminar, UC San Diego Neuroscience Graduate Program (2011) Wiersma Visiting Professor, California Institute of Technology (2013) Dr. Burkhalter directs a research laboratory utilizing multi-color viral tracing, single-unit electrophysiology, and optogenetic circuit manipulation to study visual cortical organization. His team's work on area mapping, stream specialization, and inhibitory circuitry provides critical insights for understanding neurological disorders affecting visual processing.

Pamela Englandمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Chemical Biology
• Pharmacology
• Neuroscience
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Pamela England is a Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), with a joint appointment in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, School of Medicine. Her research focuses on developing chemical probes to study signaling proteins involved in synaptic transmission and gene transcription, targeting glutamate-gated ion channels and nuclear receptors. England holds a PhD in Chemistry from MIT and has held postdoctoral positions at Caltech and Stanford. She is affiliated with the Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) and multiple graduate programs including Biophysics and Neuroscience. Research Interests: Design of small molecules to manipulate nuclear receptors (e.g., Nurr1, LRH1) for neurodegenerative disease research Development of chemical tools to study glutamate receptor dynamics in synaptic plasticity Integration of synthetic chemistry, structural biology, and computational methods for drug discovery Honors & Awards: Multiple Dean’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching (2018–2021) McKnight Technological Innovations in Neuroscience Award (2006) Grass Foundation Fellowship (1998) Grants & Lab: Principal Investigator on NIH grants studying nuclear receptor modulators and synaptic receptors England Lab investigates Parkinson’s disease mechanisms via ligand-receptor systems

Christian Fiebachمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Language
• Working Memory
• Cognitive Flexibility
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Christian Fiebach is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Goethe University Frankfurt. He leads the Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, focusing on the neural mechanisms underlying higher cognitive functions such as language, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and intelligence. His work explores individual differences in neurocognition through advanced neuroimaging techniques. Research Interests: Language processing Working memory systems Cognitive flexibility and stability Intelligence and individual differences Neuroimaging of cognitive functions Methodology Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Electroencephalography (EEG) Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Recent Research Trends include computational modeling of brain activation in reading, temporal dynamics of brain connectivity in cognitive performance, cross-modal alignment of eye movements with speech production, and neural variability in affective task switching. His publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches combining cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and computational methods. Contact: Email: fiebach@psych.uni-frankfurt.de Address: Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, Department of Psychology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Grüneburgplatz 1, PEG, 60323 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Phone: +49 69-798-35334

Mingzhou Dingمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neural Signal Processing
• Multimodal Neuroimaging
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Mingzhou Ding is a Distinguished Professor and J. Crayton Pruitt Family Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida. He holds a B.S. in Astrophysics from Peking University (1982) and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Maryland (1990). His research focuses on applying engineering methods to understand neural mechanisms of cognitive functions, with expertise in multimodal neuroimaging, Granger causality analysis, and large-scale brain networks. Education: B.S., Astrophysics, Peking University, 1982 Ph.D., Physics, University of Maryland, 1990 Research interests span cognitive aging, pain processing, and neural oscillations, with a focus on disorders like Parkinson’s disease. He has pioneered methods like Granger causality for analyzing brain signals and has contributed to decoding visual attention and emotional processing mechanisms. His work integrates EEG, fMRI, and MEG modalities to study brain network dynamics. Key awards include the Pruitt Family Professorship (since 2008) and the UF Research Foundation Professorship (2013-2016). He has been recognized for mentoring excellence (2018-2019) and has served on NIH study sections and editorial boards. His recent studies explore transcranial stimulation effects on attention, AI-generated affective datasets, and brain network biomarkers for pain and cognitive decline. Current projects include developing AI tools for neuroimaging, studying alpha oscillations’ role in default mode network modulation, and investigating neural correlates of fear conditioning in primary visual cortex.