Bio-X Bioengineering Graduate Fellowships 2005


Mindy Chang
(Professor T. Moore)

Complex cognitive functions require network level neural interactions that are not well understood. A number of recent studies have suggested that neural synchrony within and across brain structures could provide a means for integrating and routing information in the brain. Synchronous activity has been observed during a variety of perceptual, behavioral, and cognitive functions. Abnormal patterns of synchrony have also been cited in a range of neurological diseases. My research focuses on the role of neural synchrony within the context of visual spatial attention and the degree to which coherent activity is involved in directing and maintaining selective attention.