Yale University · BiologyCognitive Nexus Lab
Ifat Levy · New Haven, Connecticut
Research Focus
Dr. Ifat Levy's lab at Yale University focuses on understanding how the brain processes learning, decision-making, and memory, particularly in relation to anxiety and stress-related disorders. Through a combination of behavioral studies and advanced imaging techniques, the team aims to uncover the neural mechanisms behind these cognitive functions and how they vary among individuals. The ultimate goal is to inform tailored interventions that can better address mental health challenges.
learningdecision-makingmemoryanxietystress-related disordersneuroimagingfunctional MRIbehavioral sciencepsychopathology
Research Aims
3AIM 01Characterize core computations of value, uncertainty, and prediction error across learning, decision-making, and memory processes.
AIM 02Identify neural activation and connectivity patterns related to these cognitive processes.
AIM 03Classify participants by behavioral and neural characteristics to link them with clinical symptoms of anxiety and stress-related disorders.
Skills the Lab Values
functional MRIbehavioral study designcomputational modelingdata analysisneuroimaginghuman participant recruitmentstatistical analysisdecision-making paradigmsmemory assessment
Output against the department
Publications134bottom 48% of dept.535th of 1,033
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Citations8.9ktop 43% of dept.445th of 1,033
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