Sanjay Manohar
@BrainInTheMind
Hirschbichler et al. find that DBS-induced VTA inhibition does not impair reinforcement learning, but does lead to more strategic betting behaviour. They propose that the VTA may help sustain reward-driven behaviours over time. tinyurl.com/ywym2u7d
So great to see high quality behavioural modelling together with population decoding!
How do animals learn new rules? By systematically testing diff. behavioral strategies, guided by selective attn. to rule-relevant cues: rdcu.be/etlRV Akin to in-context learning in AI, strategy selection depends on the animals' "training set" (prior experience).
@UKRI_News - a new MRC Centre of Research Excellence in Restorative Neural Dynamics🎉🏆🚀 National flagship aiming to transform medical device-based treatments for brain conditions. #neurotechnology @UniofOxford @cardiffuni @GreatOrmondSt @imperialcollege @UniofNewcastle @The_MRC
I'm planning to write an editorial in @Brain1878 entitled "If patients only knew". It's about obstacles that slow down or prevent people from participating in clinical studies and the pace of initiating #ClinicalTrials. If you have experience or comments please message me and RT
Very grateful for #ERCCoG to fund my research for the next 5 years! erc.europa.eu/news-events/ne…
Hands-on training at University of Oxford using OPM in cognitive and clinical neuroscience. Deadline 23/05/2025
We are delighted to announce the first OPM-FLUX toolkit to be held 9th-12th June 2025 at St. Catherine's College at University of Oxford: neuosc.com/fluxtoolkit2025
Mallas & De Simoni et al. show that methylphenidate modulates connectivity between the caudate nucleus and large-scale brain networks after TBI, and propose that this may be the mechanism by which the drug enhances cognitive function. tinyurl.com/5a2w3jse
🧠 My second PhD paper out 🧠 What causal roles does the mPFC play in social influence and temporal discounting? journals.plos.org/plosbiology/ar…
Huge thanks 🫶🏼 to my supervisors @thepsychologist @ToddVogelPsych and to all exceptional collaborators @mona_garvert @lei_zhang_lz @DrJoCutler @MasudHusain @BrainInTheMind!
🧠 AI in neurology is here - and it’s powerful. ⚡ Stroke on MRI? 93% sensitivity/spec. 🧠 TBI outcomes? >80% accuracy. 🧪 ICH on CT? 92% sens, 94% spec. 📉 Epilepsy EEGs? Detected via AI. But challenges remain. Clinical integration needs neurologists at the helm. #AI #Neurology
To the stars, with healthy brain & eyes 👁🚀 Solvemed's AI Pupillometry System—validated in microgravity conditions with @IIAS_Space—is redefining SANS detection for astronauts. #SpaceHealth #SANS #Solvemed #IIAS #AIinSpace
Registration is open for UK Neural Computation 2025 @Imperial, London! neuralcomputation.uk/registration.h… ECR day: 9 July, ~30 free places Main meeting: 10-11 July Pls share! Sponsors @ARIA_research (@JacquesCarolan) @TheCrick Organisers: @DanAkarca @neuralreckoning & me
This recent paper co-authored by Associate Prof Sanjay Manohar focuses on understanding apathy in Parkinson's Disease within a framework of disrupted value-based decision making. Read more 👇 #WorldParkinson'sDay @BrainInTheMind sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
At @UniofOxford it's time for the staff survey. Here's my answer to: "What is the main thing the University could do to help you to progress your career?" Please RT and respond similarly to the survey if you agree. It's the only way to get our points across!
Patients with many neurological disorders lose their motivation: the zest and verve that drives us to achieve. Here's our new framework for thinking about the many mechanisms contributing in Parknson's disease: authors.elsevier.com/a/1kq1wbotq7nNC @NDCNOxford @OxNeuro @OxExpPsy @OxfordWIN
Job Alert! Hiring for Postdoctoral Senior Research Associate. See role here: linkedin.com/jobs/view/4143…
Job Alert (yep - a second one)! Seeking a Postdoctoral Senior Research Associate – AI, Biostatistics & Eye Biometrics Please apply here: bit.ly/4gugrPo