studies how neural activity linked to perception and cognition is modulated according to memories, task goals and expectation
Dr. Kanaka Rajan
studies how abstract cognitive variables underlie learning, memory, and decision-making
Dr. Indira Turney
studies the impact racism and lived experiences have on the aging brain
Dr. Lucina Uddin
studies the organization and dynamics of large-scale brain networks underlying cognitive flexibility
Dr. Talia Lerner
studies the neural circuits basis of motivation, reward learning and habit formation
Dr. Aya Osman
studies how the gut microbiome and the brain interact in the context of autism spectrum disorder
Dr. Ann Hermundstad
studies strategies for representing sensorimotor information that support efficient circuit computations and guide flexible behavior
Dr. Preeya Khanna
develops technologies that help with rehabilitation in disorders that affect the motor system
Dr. Letisha Wyatt
focuses on creating and implementing strategic initiatives around equity in academia
Dr. Carsen Stringer
studies visual computation and the neural representations of behavioral states
Dr. Maria Lehtinen
studies cerebrospinal fluid signaling in health and disease
Dr. Gabrielle Gutierrez
uses information theory to understand how neural circuits encode sensory information
Dr. Marina Picciotto
studies how single molecules control complex behaviors related to addiction, depression, feeding and learning
Dr. Nancy Padilla Coreano
studies the neural circuits underlying social competence behaviors
Dr. Nanthia Suthana
develops technologies for studying and modulating learning and memory in the human brain
Dr. Verónica de la Fuente
studies the circuits underlying different phases of memory and modes of learning
Dr. Sheena Josselyn
studies the neural substrates of memory (engrams) and applies this research to both substance abuse and learning and memory disorders
Dr. Deb Karhson
studies the endocannabanoid signaling system in autism spectrum disorder
Dr. Athena Akrami
studies how we unconsciously learn from the environment
Dr. Heidi Johansen-Berg
studies how the human brain changes with experience and recovers from injury