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In my laboratory we study visual perception and visual communication in reptiles using both behavioral and physiological methods. We are interested in how animals perceive and quantify color and motion in their environment. We also study the evolution of communication signals and see how response patterns of the sensory system interact with habitat characteristics to direct the evolution of visual signals. For example we have discovered that lizards see ultraviolet light and that many of their visual displays incorporate ultraviolet color patterns. Currently we are very interested in neural network models of motion detection and are comparing the response of live lizards to visual motion to responses of biologically-inspired computer models of motion perception. Reptiles share with humans and other vertebrates certain basic responses to visual stimuli making them an excellent model for studying the role of motion and color detection in the process of attention shift in vertebrates.
Contact Information:
fleishml@union .edu
My research addresses quesitons regarding insect sensory systems, especially vision and neuroethology. More specifically this research addresses the role of descending interneurons in guiding foraging flight in dragonflies, and prey interception in dragonflies
Contact Information:olbergr@union .edu
For the past several years, my research has focused on using Drosophila as an animal model to understand the biological significance of the protein Palmitoyl Protein Thioesterase 1 (PPT1) in the recycling and degradation of materials in the lysosomes. PPT1 catalyzes the removal of the fatty acid Palmitate from cysteine residue of lipid-modified proteins. This function is vital because defective human PPT1 protein leads to a fatal pediatric neurological disorder called infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (INCL).
Contact Information:chulagrc@union.edu
Research in my lab focuses on individual differences in cognitive abilities, decision-making, and other traits. We have explored how and why people differ from one another in intelligence, spatial ability, memory for faces, impulsiveness, and other characteristics. We use behavioral measurement techniques, as well as brain imaging (e.g., fMRI) and molecular genetics (e.g., SNP chips) to probe the biological mechanisms that underly these behavioral differences. We also study cognitive illusions, which are mistaken intuitive beliefs about how our minds work and how our decisions are influenced.
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My specialty area is human memory and cognition, with particular
interests in normal long-term memory. My current research areas address
the following questions. Has evolution shaped what and how we remember?
Are the memorial consequences of fasting and glucose ingestion global,
or are some memory processes affected more than others? When do similar
memories hurt retrieval and when do they help it?
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My research interests lie primarily in the realm of clinical neuropsychology. In particular, I am interested in the neuropsychological effects of exercise for older adults, especially as it might relate to the maintenance of cognitive and emotional functioning, and the prevention of dementia. A recent pilot study we conducted regarding the effects of an osteoporosis exercise program suggested a significant effect on executive function. Additionally, I am interested in the effects of expressive writing on the emotional and physical well-being of dementia caregivers.
Contact Information:Current research pursues three general goals: (1) Investigating neuronal plasticity associated with acquisition of new cognitive skills, recovery of function after brain injury, and degeneration of neuronal plasticity in the age related dementias. These studies include the use of behavioral, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) and event related potentials (ERP) with patients and unimpaired volunteers; (2) Investigating the use and effects of implicit and explicit memory in the acquisition of cognitive skill using behavioral measures in patients and unimpaired populations; (3) Investigating neurological basis of social cognitive processing through the use of behavioral, fMRI, MRS with different populations.
Contact Information:Current research addresses issue of pain across the menstrual cycle, gender differences
in post-operative nausea and vomiting, the influence of gender and race
on pain reporting and treatment decisions,
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Full- (40 hours weekly) or part-time (20 hours/weekly) research technician/assistant work is available in the laboratory of Anna M. Barrett, MD at the Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Center, West Orange, NJ. The successful candidate has a bachelor's or master's degree in psychology, biology, neuroscience, or a related field, has experience with collecting behavioral data in healthy subjects or people with neurological conditions, and has a flair for methodology and quantitative behavioral science. Candidates should be comfortable with statistical analysis using SPSS, and it is desirable that they have experience programming visual behavioral experiments.
Ongoing studies focus on spatial neglect and related disorders as well
as other post-stroke cognitive deficits. We also investigate brain-behavior relationships in healthy controls. Primary or co-authorship on manuscripts originating from the laboratory is a goal for all of Dr. Barrett's research staff, many of whom are now in academic positions. KMRREC is an equal opportunity employer, and women, minorities, and the differently-abled are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates may send a resume, writing sample, and three references to Dr. Barrett at abarrett at kmrrec.org.
Research Assistant Wanted: Spatial Cognitive Research (Research Assistant)
, Stroke Rehabilitation Research, Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Center
Full- (40 hours weekly) or part-time (20 hours/weekly) research technician/assistant work is available in the laboratory of Anna M. Barrett, MD at the Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Center, West Orange, NJ. The successful candidate has a bachelor's or master's degree in psychology, biology, neuroscience, or a related field, has experience with collecting behavioral data in healthy subjects or people with neurological conditions, and has a flair for methodology and quantitative behavioral science. Candidates should be comfortable with statistical analysis using SPSS, and it is desirable that they have experience programming visual behavioral experiments.
Ongoing studies focus on spatial neglect and related disorders as well
as other post-stroke cognitive deficits. We also investigate brain-behavior relationships in healthy controls. Primary or coauthorship on manuscripts originating from the laboratory is a goal for all of Dr. Barrett'sl research staff, many of whom are now in academic positions. KMRREC is an equal opportunity employer, and women, minorities, and the differently abled are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates may send a resume, writing sample, and three references to Dr. Barrett at abarrett at kmrrec.org.
Contact Information:
Anna Barrett
1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange NJ 07052
RESEARCH STUDY ASSISTANT: Children's Hospital Boston (Harvard Medical School); Developmental Medicine Center, Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience:
Research Study Assistant/Lab Coordinator to join the Gaab Lab http://www.childrenshospital.org/research/gaablab to assist with day-to day operations and functions and development and implementation of research procedures. This includes subject recruitment for pediatric research studies, scheduling of research subjects, database maintenance, pediatric testing and data analyses (psychometrics, psychophysics and functional magnetic resonance imaging), stimuli design and administrative work (e.g.; preparation of internal review board proposals). Demonstrable pre-existing interest in cognitive neuroscience desired; knowledge of project management, psychological experiment software (e.g.: Eprime or Presentation) or statistics helpful. Advanced computer skills highly desirable but not required. This position is ideal for anyone considering future graduate study in cognitive science or neuroscience. Bachelor's Degree in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, or related field required. Must be self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment and must like working with children. Start date between October 1st and November 1st 2008. Please send application package to Nadine Gaab (Nadine.gaab@childrens.harvard.edu). For more information please see http://www.childrenshospital.org/ in the careers section under the requisition # 17990BR
Computation, psychophysics and fMRI of Natural Scenes (RA) (Research Assistant)
Vision Lab (lead by Dr. Fei-Fei Li), Computer Science Dept. & Psychology Dept., Princeton UniversityThe Vision Lab at Princeton University (lead by Dr. Fei-Fei Li) is seeking highly motivated applicant who is interested in doing research investigating the computational principles and neural representations of natural scene understanding. This is a highly inter-disciplinary project jointly run by Dr. Fei-Fei Li at Princeton and Dr. Diane Beck at the Beckman Institute at University of Illinois. We use both behavioral experiments and multi-voxel pattern recognition analysis of fMRI data to explore the underlying neural mechanisms of natural scene understanding.
The primary duties of the RA position are: 1) write software programs for data acquisition, image processing, and psychophysics experiments; 2) conduct psychophysics experiments and perform data analysis; and 3) participate in writing reports and/or papers detailing the tasks performed in 1) and 2).
A successful candidate should: 1) be highly skilled in programming, especially database software (e.g. MySql), web interface (e.g. Java, Javascript), php (or Python, cgi), Matlab, and highly familiar with the Linux/Unix as well as Windows environments; 2) have at least a bachelor degree in engineering, mathematical sciences, computer science, or equivalent; 3) be highly interested in computational and/or cognitive neuroscience (some background knowledge is a plus); 4) have excellent communication skill with a particular emphasis in writing. Candidates aspiring to enter graduate or medical schools are preferred.
Salary is competitive, and full benefits are included. A one-year minimum commitment is required, but renewable up 2 years. Interested candidates may send a cover letter and a CV to Dr. Fei-Fei Li (feifeili@cs.princeton.edu). At least two reference letters will be requested at a latter stage of the selection process. Starting date is immediate.
Contact Information:
Fei-Fei Li
35 Olden St.
Princeton, NJ 08540
feifeili@cs.princeton.edu
http://vision.cs.princeton.edu
Duke Cognitive Neuroscience Graduate Program (Graduate Student Position)
Duke UniversityDUKE’S INTERDISCIPLINARY TRAINING PROGRAM
IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCEThe Duke University Interdisciplinary Training Program for Graduate Study in Cognitive Neuroscience is accepting applications for the 2009-2010 academic year. Through an intensive two-year sequence of courses, lab rotations, and seminars, students will learn innovative approaches to research on higher human brain functions, including, but not limited to, perception, attention, memory, language, emotion, motor control, executive functions, consciousness, and the evolution of mental processes. The training program cuts across departmental boundaries, with faculty from Psychology, Neurobiology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Biomedical Engineering, Neurology, Computer Science, Biology, and Philosophy. In addition to the breadth and depth of the faculty, the combined resources of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center, and the Program offer an unusually rich technical environment for training in the cognitive neuroscience methodologies of brain imaging, electrical brain recording, behavioral analysis and psychophysics, and computational modeling. The Program offers this interdisciplinary training in collaboration with the participating degree-granting departments, in a structure in which the student obtains a Ph.D. from one of these departments in a specialized curriculum focused on Cognitive Neuroscience.
Application deadline: December 1, 2008.
For more information see the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience website at www.mind.duke.edu and click on Training, then on Graduate.
Contact Information:
Christiane Albuquerque <cra10@duke.edu>
www.mind.duke.edu/training
Ph.D. Student Position (Grad Student Position)
Brain Imaging of Language Processing, Department of Neuropsychology, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
We offer a doctoral student position on brain imaging of language processing. The project offers the opportunity to investigate language acquisition in 4 to 7-year-old children using behavioural methods and MRI.
Qualification for the position is a Master degree or Diploma in Psychology, Linguistics, or related disciplines. The successful candidate would have experience in cognitive research and statistics. Knowledge in linguistics and easy interaction with children is helpful. Experience with MRI/fMRI is preferred but not required. The successful candidate would be enthusiastic and have a strong interest in this exciting research area.
The Max Planck Institute in Leipzig offers an excellent multi-disciplinary and interactive research environment with access to excellent research facilities (3T and 7T research MRI scanners, MEG, EEG, NIRS, and TMS devices).
The position is funded for 3 years. Application review will start immediately and continue until the position is filled. In order to increase the proportion of female staff members, female scientists are particularly encouraged to apply. Disabled applicants are preferred if qualifications are equal.
Applications can be sent electronically or via mail to the address below and should include: Cover letter, CV, a letter of reference. Informal enquiries can be addressed to Margund Greiner via email: greiner@cbs.mpg.de.
Contact Information:
Margund Greiner
Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Department of Neuropsychology
“D 07/08”
PO-Box 500355
D-04103 Leipzig, Germany
greiner@cbs.mpg.de
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