University of Iowa · PsychologySocial Brain Initiative
Dorit Kliemann · Iowa City, Iowa
Research Focus
Dorit Kliemann's lab at the University of Iowa focuses on understanding how the medial prefrontal cortex influences social cognition and behavior. They study how this brain region interacts with others to impact social behaviors and the implications this has for conditions like autism and schizophrenia. Through advanced imaging techniques and behavioral assessments, the lab aims to uncover the neurobiological underpinnings of social cognition, potentially leading to improved treatments for related disorders.
social cognitionmedial prefrontal cortexautismschizophrenianeuroimaginglesion studiesbehavioral assessmentsbrain networksfunctional MRIcognitive deficits
Research Aims
3AIM 01Determine the predictive value of MPFC lesion location on social cognitive profiles
AIM 02Evaluate MPFC function during social behavior with fMRI
AIM 03Validate the role of MPFC in the social brain network through network modeling
Skills the Lab Values
functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)multivariate lesion symptom mappingbehavioral task designdata analysissubject recruitmentneuroimaging data interpretationstatistical modelingcognitive assessment methodslarge dataset managementnetwork analysis
Output against the department
Publications36bottom 5% of dept.279th of 296
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Citations1.7kbottom 15% of dept.252nd of 296
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