Craig Ferris (Ph.D.) Director Academic research focuses on developmental behavioral neuroscience and neurological disorders. Interests include the plasticity of the brain and how early emotional and environmental risk factors alter social and cognitive behaviors. Etiology and pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases. Location: 13 Mugar Life Science Building |
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Praveen Kulkarni (Ph.D.) Director: Preclinical Imaging Dr. Kulkarni is computational scientist and have developed and managed Computational Core at CTNI since 2007. His expertise are in Medical Image Visualization and Data Analysis. Current academic research focuses on repeated traumatic brain injury (rTBI) and characterization of APOE(E4) rat model for Alzheimer’s disease. Location: 110 D Mugar Life Science Building |
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Jason Yee (Ph.D.) Visiting Research Scientist Jason Yee, PhD has been a member of the CTNI for 4 years. His work is focused on developing awake neuroimaging capabilities in the socially monogamous and biparental prairie vole with the goal of building a new platform for truly translational studies on socioaffective processes. He recently published the first foundational paper in a reputable journal (NeuroImage) which featured lab's work on the issue cover. He currently leads the only group in the world capable of awake real-time imaging of the entire vole brain. Location: 110 C Mugar Life Science Building |
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Dan Madularu (Ph.D.) Visiting Research Scientist Dr. Madularu is Visiting scientist from Douglas Hospital’s Brain Imaging Center at Montreal CA. He is Behavioral Pharmacologist and trained in awake rodent neuroimaging. His expertise include combination of optogenetics with fMRI and MRS in awake rodents; research in chronic exposure to inhaled cannabis in rats using fMRI, DTI, MRS and behavior. Location: 13 Mugar Life Science Building |