New York University · NeuroscienceMemory Organization Lab
Anli A Liu · New York, New York
Research Focus
Dr. Anli A Liu's research lab at NYU School of Medicine focuses on understanding how the brain organizes and recalls memories, particularly through the interactions between the hippocampus and the neocortex. By studying brain activity in epilepsy patients while they watch films and engage in visual exploration, the lab aims to uncover how memories are formed and segmented into distinct events. This research has important implications for improving diagnosis and treatment of memory disorders.
hippocampusneocortexepisodic memoryneural oscillationsevent segmentationvisuomotor explorationelectrical stimulationneurophysiologymemory disordersintracranial EEG
Research Aims
5AIM 01Measure hippocampal and cortical contributions to memory segmentation during film watching.
AIM 02Evaluate the role of the hippocampus in memory consolidation after watching events.
AIM 03Investigate the effects of electrical stimulation on event segmentation in the hippocampus during memory tasks.
AIM 04Define neurophysiological mechanisms during visual exploration in surgical patients.
AIM 05Assess the impact of body and eye movement on hippocampal activity during exploration.
Skills the Lab Values
intracranial EEG (iEEG)high-density EEGsurgical patient study techniqueselectrical stimulationvisual memory testingdata collection during cognitive taskseye-tracking technologysignal processinganimal model comparisonclinical research methods
Output against the department
Publications89bottom 28% of dept.476th of 671
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Citations4.5kbottom 33% of dept.451st of 671
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