Clinical Human Neuroscience

Friday October 18th:  12.30-2 PST/3.30-5 EST

Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95568040047  

The goal of clinical human neuroscience is to study the anatomical, physiological and pathological basis of brain disorders. This rapidly developing field is highly interdisciplinary, with methods that include genetics, molecular neuroscience, electrophysiology, behavioral measurements and neuroimaging. 

Angela Fang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology. Her research uses a variety of behavioral and neuroscience methods, to investigate the following key questions: (1) What are the neurobiological contributions to maladaptive social information processing in social fear-based disorders? (2) What is the predictive utility of the neurobiological correlates of aberrant social cognition in revealing one’s expected course of illness or treatment response? (3) Can these neurobiological mechanisms be manipulated through targeted neuromodulation strategies?
Scott Murray is a Professor in the Department of Psychology. His research focuses on the neural and computational mechanisms underlying perception and attention, with a particular emphasis on neurodiversity. The labs use state-of-the-art neuroimaging techniques such as fMRI, computational models, and behavioral assessments to shed light on the complex mechanisms that drive our interactions with the environment. We believe that understanding the neural mechanisms of perception and attention in these populations can provide valuable insights into the full spectrum of human experiences.