Dr. Cole’s research focus is on understanding the cognitive and neural basis of flexible and goal-directed behavior by applying network science, computational modeling, and machine learning approaches to various imaging data including fMRI, MEG, EEG, diffusion MRI, and behavioral measures. Of particular interest is how cognition emerges from network interactions, and how these processes are common versus differentiated among individuals.

Dr. Mills’ lab investigates how the demands of a child’s social environment affects the development of cognitive and behavioral strategies and the relationship of these strategies to development of the brain. Her research studies these intertwined social, biological, and cognitive processes by integrating social network analysis with behavioral assessments, social environment measures and neuroimaging and is particularly focused on childhood and the transition to adolescence.

Dr. Wig’s work is focused on understanding healthy and pathological aging with a particular focus on analysis of brain connectivity and brain networks using fMRI. His work has begun to reveal how brain networks differ across the adult lifespan, and how individual differences in brain network organization relate to cognitive ability. Dr. Wig’s work also looks at the impact of environment and in particular, socioeconomic environment on the aging of brain networks.

Dr. Roberts is a clinical and research neuroradiologist. Following previous positions at NASA, her present research work focuses on the impact of space flight on the human brain. In particular she studies the impact of microgravity environments on brain structure and function.

Dr. Miskovic’s research studies the interplay of emotion, attention and motivation. His lab uses electrophysiological and behavioral methods to examine the ways in which human perceptual systems tune to basic affective properties in order to selectively focus attention. He has also studied the changes in cortical activity across development.

Dr. Uddin’s research is broadly focused on investigating the relationship between brain connectivity and high-level cognitive processes in typical and atypical development using magnetic resonance imaging. Current projects focus on understanding brain network dynamics and cognitive flexibility in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and individual differences in executive function ability.

Dr. Hu has worked on the development and biomedical application of magnetic resonance imaging for 4 decades. His work has involved bringing multiple novel methods and techniques to the field for analysis of MRI data as well as shed light on various aspects of brain connectivity related to normal conditions and brain disorders.

Dr. Trimmer’s research employs next-generation sequencing technology to identify how odor is transduced into perceptual characteristics, or in other words, how variations in the genetic code influence people’s sense of smell. Her research has demonstrated that genetic variations in olfactory receptors, particularly the common natural occurrence of loss of function of an individual olfactory receptor, correlates with changes in the perceived intensity and pleasantness of odors.

Dr. Tara Thiagarajan is the Founder & Chief Scientist of Sapien Labs. Her interest broadly lies in understanding the diversity of human brain physiology and its relationship to environment and in turn to cognitive and behavioral outcome. She is particularly focused on EEG and has worked on new analytical approaches to brain signals (LFP, ECoG and EEG) and developing new metrics.

Dr. Sullivan is a Sports Scientist and Clinical Sport Psychologist with over twenty years of both research and clinical experience working within the NFL, the NCAA, tactical, and aerospace environments focused on health and human performance. His research explores aspects of brain health and high performance in elite athletes with a particular emphasis on the neurophysiology, psychophysiology, and physiological management and human resilience.

Dr. Finn’s research interest lies in understanding what makes us unique and how our intrinsic traits are reflected in brain activity. She uses fMRI to study individual differences in brain activity and connectivity and how these relate to behavior. Specifically, she is investigating how naturalistic task paradigms may be used to draw out individual variation of interest, in both healthy people and those with or at risk for psychiatric illness.