Our research

We study how the human brain supports learning and decision-making, and how the sense of smell is involved in these processes. We also study how these functions are disrupted in addiction and other neuropsychiatric disorders.

We use a combination of behavioral testing, neuroimaging (fMRI), and non-invasive neuromodulation techniques (TMS). Behavioral tasks are inspired by learning theory and designed to facilitate the translation between animals and humans. We also use computational techniques for data analysis and to model neural and behavioral mechanisms.

Ultimately, our work aims to advance our understanding of the basic brain processes underlying behavior and to identify new targets for treatment.