Stanford University · PsychologyPoldrack Lab
Russell A Poldrack · Stanford, California
Research Focus
Dr. Russell Poldrack's lab at Stanford University focuses on understanding mental health through the lens of cognitive science and neuroimaging. The team utilizes a data-driven approach to validate concepts related to attention, cognitive control, and working memory, assessing how these factors relate to brain networks and real-world behaviors. By integrating behavioral data with brain imaging, they aim to enhance existing frameworks for studying mental health disorders.
cognitive controlworking memoryattentionneuroimagingbrain circuitsmental healthRDoCdata-driven researchbehavioral testingdeep phenotyping
Research Aims
5AIM 01Validate cognitive constructs related to attention and working memory through behavioral and neural data.
AIM 02Examine the relationship between cognitive tasks and brain networks.
AIM 03Extend the RDoC framework by introducing new analytical units like 'contrasts' and 'practice'.
AIM 04Evaluate how practice on cognitive tasks influences performance and brain activity.
AIM 05Identify links between cognitive systems constructs and real-world behaviors relevant to mental health.
Skills the Lab Values
fMRIbehavioral studiesdata analysispsychological task designneural circuit mappingdeep phenotypingmultivariate analysisscripting in R or Pythonstatistical modelinglarge-scale dataset acquisition
Output against the department
Publications697top 3% of dept.9th of 296
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Citations87ktop 1% of dept.4th of 296
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