Research
Our research focuses on executive brain functions responsible for complex, voluntary, goal-directed behavior, including processes like working memory, attention, rule-following, and decision-making.
We study how the brain forms abstract rules, categories, and concepts.
We study how neural dynamics, such as oscillatory brain rhythms, contribute to cognitive processes. We have discovered that brain waves can control the timing of attention shifts and order items in working memory.
Our work has demonstrated that lower-frequency brain waves can act as top-down control signals, regulating sensory processing and organizing neural computation.
We have shown that general anesthesia causes unconsciousness by altering brain waves and making the brain more chaotic.
We have identified mechanisms that maintain stability in the brain. They keep the brain on track and prevent it from spiraling into chaos.
Our aim is to understand cognition and consciousness to develop treatments for disorders like autism, schizophrenia, and attention deficit disorder, and to improve anesthesia safety.
