My basic interest is in understanding the relationships between the dynamics of neural systems and cognitive processes.  I use electrophysiology and neural network modeling to investigate three areas: 1) neural coding by temporal synchrony; 2) attentional control; and 3) executive control.

My studies involve both healthy individuals and schizophrenia patients.  I’m interested in schizophrenia because it is characterized by abnormalities in neural circuitry.  These abnormalities appear to be manifested functionally in abnormal gamma-band EEG oscillations, and behaviorally in dysfunctional cognitive processes (such as attentional hyperpriming and working memory deficits).  By studying neural dynamics in healthy and schizophrenic individuals, I hope to gain insight into both the neural substrates of “normal” cognition, and the neural abnormalities that are the basis of schizophrenia.

To find out more about my research, see a fuller description of my research interests and my publications.

My research is funded by the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) and NIMH.