University of Pennsylvania · NeuroscienceGold Decision Lab
Joshua I Gold · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Research Focus
Dr. Joshua Gold's lab investigates how the brain makes decisions by incorporating feedback from previous experiences. They focus on the interactions between two brain regions, the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) and the locus coeruleus, to understand how these interactions influence decision-making performance. By observing neuronal activity, the lab aims to uncover the mechanisms behind adaptive decision-making that relates to various mental health disorders.
decision makingAnterior Cingulate Cortexlocus coeruleusneuromodulationfeedback processing
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate how individual neuron activity in the locus coeruleus affects task performance.
AIM 02Examine the relationship between activity in the ACC and locus coeruleus during decision-making tasks.
AIM 03Identify causal effects of locus coeruleus activity patterns on decision-making performance.
Skills the Lab Values
electrophysiologyneuron activity measurementbehavioral task designdata analysis in neurosciencecross-trial evidence accumulation
Output against the department
Publications187top 39% of dept.264th of 671
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Citations16ktop 25% of dept.169th of 671
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