Explored whether humans show physiological and behavioral signs of conditioned fear in a virtual reality task when it is paired with an aversive stimulus
Investigated how general exercise habits contributes to hippocampal-dependent memory
Measured how general stress and anxiety levels affect sex differences on spatial and verbal memory tasks
Assessed how induced stress and anxiety impact the relationship between estradiol and hippocampal-dependent spatial memory performance in women
Examined how nicotine users differ behavioral and physiologically than non-nicotine users in subjective ratings of stimuli, impulsivity, and the ability to balance potential for reward versus loss
Examined how varying levels of estradiol and hormonal contraceptive use effected spatial memory performance in females on a virtual tasks
Investigated how participants with schizotypal personality performed on hippocampal-dependent memory tasks
Examined the effects of curcumin consumption on various spatial memory tasks
Assessed the impact of internet addictions on conditioning to a virtual environment using virtual rewards
Examined the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, normal aging, and schizophrenia on driving behavior using a virtual driving simulator
Investigated fMRI correlates of memory, error monitoring, and emotion in Individuals with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Ran an fMRI examination of memory processes disturbed in patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or Schizophrenia
Conducted an Independent Components Analysis (ICA) of fMRI data relating to spatial orientation and navigation
Investigated hippocampal function in people with schizophrenia using fMRI
Ran depth electrode recording of EEG in patients with epilepsy during virtual navigation
Conducted microdialysis on glutamate concentrations in patients with epilepsy during virtual navigation
Examined of the effects of THC and/or alcohol on virtual navigation
Completed an fMRI examination of the role of the hippocampus in associative memory
Examined of the effects of estrogen therapy on virtual navigation and cognition
Investigated the effects of chemotherapy on spatial memory and cognition
Tested the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on hippocampal-dependent learning and memory
Trained monkeys to navigate through virtual mazes and environments