Labs
BREATH Lab
Brain, Respiration, Embodiment, Affect, Translational Health
Director: Dr. Roger McIntosh
Participate in Research
The BREATH Lab investigates human brain functions involved in cardiovascular, autonomic, and immune health and disease. They use non-invasive techniques such as MRI and EKG along with biomarkers at the cellular level.
BRAIN Group
Bridging Research on Anxiety, Innovations, and Neuroscience
Director: Dr. Jennifer Britton
Email: brain.group@psy.miami.edu
Participate in Research
The BRAIN Group is committed to understanding the neural correlates of anxiety across the lifespan and applying this knowledge to the development of novel treatments for anxiety disorders.
CAI Lab
Cognition and Intelligence
Director: Dr. Mingbo Cai
The CAI Lab builds computational models and conducts brain imaging and behavioral experiments to understand the mechanisms underlying learning, decision making, cognitive map, and spontaneous thoughts, as well as how they relate to mental disorders. In addition, we collaborate with developmental psychology labs to understand children’s attention, and develop AI inspired by infant learning.
JAMlab
Architecture of Memory Lab
Director: Jacob A. Miller
In our research, we study how the architecture of the brain supports the remarkable array of flexible cognition and memory behavior in humans. To do this, we use the tools of functional and anatomical neuroimaging to peer into the human brain, combined with computational modeling of neural circuits and behaviors, and analyses of large-scale neurophysiological data. Uncovering the principles of higher-order cognition and memory is imperative, as these processes are disrupted across an array of neuropsychiatric disorders. Knowledge about working memory circuits will be critical for developing next-generation, targeted interventions and in broadly advancing human cognitive and brain health.
The Jha Lab
Director: Dr. Amishi Jha
Research in the Jha Lab focuses on understanding the brain bases of attention, working memory, and mindfulness-based training. They are currently examining how to best promote resilience in high stress cohorts using contemplative/mind training techniques that strengthen the brain’s attention networks.
MANATEE Lab
Miami Affective Neuroscience and Translational Experimental Enterprise
Director: Dr. Aaron Heller
Email: support@manateelab.com
The research of the MANATEE Lab investigates individual differences in the temporal dynamics of emotion and real world behavior using mobile health methods to better understand risk and resilience to psychopathology. They connect these real world measures of functioning to imaging methods of brain function data to understand how the brain gives rise to these individual differences.
