Research Bio
The over-arching goal of the research group works toward building mechanistic models explaining how brain structure and function contribute to measurable behaviors. They implement a multi-modal approach of anatomical measurements in living and post-mortem individuals across spatial scales to compare to functional measurements in humans (typically high-resolution functional magnetic resonance imaging). Presently, they have focused on high-level visual cortex (specifically the fusiform gyrus) and face perception as a model structure and a model behavior. Moving forward, they aim to implement our approach to additional brain structures and behaviors. They have also begun to lay a foundation for translational applications of their neurimaging techniques in patient populations. Additionally, they are interested in data sharing, open science, science communication, comparative neuroanatomy across species, and the history of neuroscience.
Research Expertise and Interest
visual perception, face processing, comparative neuroanatomy, development, translational applications for patient populations
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Teaching
Supervised Independent Study [COGSCI 199]
Special Study for Honors Candidates [COGSCI H195]
Senior Research Thesis [NEU 191]
Supervised Independent Study [NEU 199]
Neuroscience Graduate Research [NEU 292]
Neuroscience Research Review [NEU 295]
Supervised Independent Study [NEU 99]
Human Neuroanatomy [NEU C121]
Honors Research Thesis [NEU H196A]
Honors Research Thesis [NEU H196B]
Field Study in Psychology [PSYCH 197]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [PSYCH 199]
Cognitive Neuroscience Colloquium [PSYCH 229B]
Directed Study [PSYCH 298]
Research [PSYCH 299]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [PSYCH 99]
Human Neuroanatomy [PSYCH C111]
Special Study for Honors Candidates [PSYCH H195B]
Supervised Independent Study [COGSCI 199]
Special Study for Honors Candidates [COGSCI H195]
Senior Research Thesis [NEU 191]
Supervised Independent Study [NEU 199]
Neuroscience Graduate Research [NEU 292]
Neuroscience Research Review [NEU 295]
Supervised Independent Study [NEU 99]
Honors Research Thesis [NEU H196A]
Honors Research Thesis [NEU H196B]
Introduction to Brain Imaging Analysis Methods [PSYCH 115]
Field Study in Psychology [PSYCH 197]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [PSYCH 199]
Cognitive Neuroscience Colloquium [PSYCH 229B]
Directed Study [PSYCH 298]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [PSYCH 99]
Special Study for Honors Candidates [PSYCH H195A]
Special Study for Honors Candidates [COGSCI H195]
Supervised Independent Study [COGSCI 199]
Special Study for Honors Candidates [COGSCI H195]
Supervised Independent Study [NEU 199]
Neuroscience Graduate Research [NEU 292]
Neuroscience Research Review [NEU 295]
Supervised Independent Study [NEU 99]
Human Neuroanatomy [NEU C121]
Honors Research Thesis [NEU H196A]
Honors Research Thesis [NEU H196B]
Field Study in Psychology [PSYCH 197]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [PSYCH 199]
Cognitive Neuroscience Colloquium [PSYCH 229B]
Directed Study [PSYCH 298]
Research [PSYCH 299]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [PSYCH 99]
Human Neuroanatomy [PSYCH C111]
Special Study for Honors Candidates [PSYCH H195B]