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New York, Ny, Us

Winston-Salem, Nc, Us

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Biomedical Engineering with a focus in computational neuroscience/psychiatry. Exploring the physiology that gives rise to consciousness and pathology that results in psychiatric illnesses. Utilizing collected data via multi-model imaging (structural MRI, fMRI, MEG, and Voltammetry) to build computational models involving reinforced learning, AI, and game theory to further our understanding of the brain.

622 West 168Th Street, Ny, Ny

Conduct Research on neuroimaging-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and cognitive aging. Perform analyses on an array of MRI sequences on large data sets including quantifying white matter hyperintensities, microbleeds, regional volumes, and DTI measures. Optimize and streamline end-to-end processing pipeline for different analytic streams by coding and incorporating various functions from multiple Neuroimaging Software. Continually improve pipeline productivity and efficiency… Show more Conduct Research on neuroimaging-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and cognitive aging. Perform analyses on an array of MRI sequences on large data sets including quantifying white matter hyperintensities, microbleeds, regional volumes, and DTI measures. Optimize and streamline end-to-end processing pipeline for different analytic streams by coding and incorporating various functions from multiple Neuroimaging Software. Continually improve pipeline productivity and efficiency by integrating new techniques, functions, and statistical models/machine learning methods. Co-author manuscripts and abstracts for publication and presentation integrating knowledge of statistical models, neuroscience, neuroanatomy, and neuropsychological data.Dr. Brickman's Laboratory is primarily interested in the vascular pathways of dementia. Our lab collects neuropsychological data to pair with collected and analyzed imaging biomarkers to discover relationships between them in order to further understand the pathology of the neurodegenerative diseases researched in our lab.Dr. Adam Brickman’s laboratoryTaub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s Disease & the Aging BrainDept. of Neurology and Cognitive Neuroscience Division, Columbia University Show less

West Orange, Nj

Developed end-to-end pipelines for detailed analysis of structural-MRI, fMRI, and DTI sequences within the context of traumatic brain and spinal cord injury studies. Facilitated design and setup of block fMRI somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) experiments. Administered EEG experiments as well as performed Independent Component Analysis (ICA) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) on acquired data. Leveraged Linux operating systems to maintain database organization, retrieval, and processing… Show more Developed end-to-end pipelines for detailed analysis of structural-MRI, fMRI, and DTI sequences within the context of traumatic brain and spinal cord injury studies. Facilitated design and setup of block fMRI somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) experiments. Administered EEG experiments as well as performed Independent Component Analysis (ICA) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) on acquired data. Leveraged Linux operating systems to maintain database organization, retrieval, and processing of acquired neuroimaging data. Co-authored and regularly contributed to accepted abstracts, posters, and publications. Constructed, co-engineered, and co-designed an MRI-compatible force sensor board for use in TBI and SSEP studies. Established a continual calibration system for the sensors for inter-acquisition consistency and quality assurance.Kessler Foundation -- Human Performance and Engineering LabSupervisors:Zhiguo (Tony) Jiang, Ph.D. -- Advanced Rehabilitation Neuroimaging LaboratorySoha Salah, Ph.D. -- Advanced Rehabilitation Neuroimaging LaboratoryDidier Allexandre, Ph.D. -- Neuromuscular and Electrophysiology Laboratory Show less

Newark, New Jersey

Ran transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) experiments involving psychophysics and eye-tracking. Facilitated during fMRI. Analyzed collected data to assist doctoral students. Managed and ensured all necessary equipment was running and kept in working condition. Participated in journal clubs and attended numerous doctoral thesis defenses, and talks.Krekelberg Vision LabRutgers Newark - Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biomedical/Medical Engineering - Computational Neuroscience/Psychaitry

Activities and Societies: Biomedical Engineering Society - Internal Networking and Professional Development Committee Brain Awareness.

Master Of Science - Ms, Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Data Science Institute Scholars and Data for Good, ‘Decode DNA Methylation in Memory’ ; Columbia University, BME.

Biomedical Engineering And Music Minor, Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude; Dean's List Four Semesters