Research
Our research focuses on executive brain functions involved in complex, voluntary, goal-directed behaviors such as working memory, attention, rule-following, and decision-making.
We study how the brain forms abstract rules, categories, and concepts.
We study how neural dynamics, like oscillatory brain rhythms, contribute to cognitive processes. We found that brain waves control the timing of attention shifts and the ordering of items in working memory.
Our work shows that lower-frequency brain waves act as top-down control signals, regulating sensory processing and organizing neural computation.
We have shown that general anesthesia induces unconsciousness by altering brain waves and increasing brain chaos.
We have identified mechanisms that maintain brain stability, preventing it from spiraling into chaos.
Our aim is to understand cognition and consciousness to develop treatments for autism, schizophrenia, and attention deficit disorder, and to improve anesthesia safety.
