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Research Interests:

The three pillars of my research program are as follows: 1) advance our scientific knowledge of the neurocognitive mechanisms that underlie goal-directed behavior, 2) create novel neuroimaging paradigms to better characterize these functions in the brain, and 3) devise the next generation of brain-based interventions for mental disorders. From basic to clinical investigations, my research has largely focused on the reward and control function associated with the anterior midcingulate cortex, the decision-making function associated with the mesocorticolimbic dopamine system, and the navigation function associated with the parahippocampal cortex). This work involves a new fusion of techniques, including virtual and augmented reality paradigms, computational modeling, genetics, human electrophysiology (ERPs, time-frequency), structural and functional neuroimaging, and robotic transcranial magnetic stimulation (Robotic-TMS). It is my long-term goal to identify new neurocognitive targets for treatment development (e.g. substance use disorders, childhood trauma, depression, chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease).