In Person Seminar: Theta Oscillations, Memory, and Emotion: Insights from Mobile Intracranial EEG Recordings and Closed-Loop Stimulation in Humans
Nanthia Suthana, Ph.D.
Associate Professor-in-Residence
Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences
Department of Neurosurgery
Associate Director, Neuromodulation Division
Semel Institute of Neuroscience
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar: Theta Oscillations, Memory, and Emotion: Insights from Mobile Intracranial EEG Recordings and Closed-Loop Stimulation in Humans
Date: Feb. 2, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
About this Seminar
While prior human neuroimaging studies have predominantly relied on stationary behavioral tasks, recent technological advancements have allowed for the investigation of deep brain activity during memory phenomena in humans navigating freely within real or virtual environments. Through these methods, Dr. Suthana and her lab have demonstrated that theta oscillations in the hippocampus, entorhinal cortex, and amygdala are modulated by a range of factors, including movement speed and eye movements to emotional valence and memory success. This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of these findings and discuss the potential clinical applications of using these methodologies in treating neuropsychiatric disorders including conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder.
Additional Details
This is a free event hosted by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and co-sponsored by the institute's Center for Human Neuroscience Research. The Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series, which runs annually from September to May, has featured leading biomedical researchers from throughout the country since the program began in 2012. The lectures are also open to all members of the Virginia Tech community including graduate students, undergraduates, faculty, and staff, as well as the public.
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