The Translational Motor Imaging Lab is focused on understanding how cognitive and motor processes develop throughout the lifespan. Our lab is interested in measuring multiple levels of biology, neurophysiology and behavior to identify relevant markers that may help us to detect impairments earlier in the aging and disease course. We are especially interested in understanding how motor function, as well as the higher order control of movement, differs between healthy and clinical populations.
To accomplish this, we utilize a multidisciplinary fusion of systems biology and neuroscience techniques to comprehensively characterize the neurobiological underpinnings of cognitive-motor dysfunction in healthy and pathological aging individuals (e.g. Parkinson's disease and HIV). Specifically, we use quantitative biological assays of blood samples, alongside cutting-edge neuroimaging and neuromodulation modalities including MRI, magnetoencephalography (MEG), and transcranial electrical stimulation (tES).
Through this research, we aim to improve diagnostic accuracy and treatment efficacy for individuals exhibiting cognitive and motor impairments across the lifespan.
