About the Wallis Lab
Our research focuses on understanding the functional organization of the frontal cortex at the single neuron level. Our methods use sophisticated behavioral paradigms, multichannel recording and computational analysis of neuronal data. We aim to understand the neuoronal mechanisms underlying a number of high-level cognitive and behavioral processes, including decision-making, learning and working memory. The goal of our research is to guide the development of the next generation of treatments fro mental illness.
Our research focuses on understanding the functional organization of the frontal cortex at the single neuron level. Our methods use sophisticated behavioral paradigms, multichannel recording and computational analysis of neuronal data. We aim to understand the neuoronal mechanisms underlying a number of high-level cognitive and behavioral processes, including decision-making, learning and working memory. The goal of our research is to guide the development of the next generation of treatments fro mental illness.
Lab news
Nov 2011: "Cross-species studies of orbitofrontal cortex and value-based decision-making" published in Nature Neuroscience.
Oct 2011: Press release about our research:
http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/10/30/addicted-brain/
Oct 2011: "Double dissociation of value computations in orbitofrontal and anterior cingulate neurons" published in Nature Neuroscience.
Nov 2011: "Cross-species studies of orbitofrontal cortex and value-based decision-making" published in Nature Neuroscience.
Oct 2011: Press release about our research:
http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/10/30/addicted-brain/
Oct 2011: "Double dissociation of value computations in orbitofrontal and anterior cingulate neurons" published in Nature Neuroscience.
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