What We Do
We use computational and brain science techniques to study the causal neural mechanisms of human cognition
in health and disease, and we build network-based therapeutics to address a wide variety of brain disorders.
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Who We Are
Robert M. G. Reinhart, PhD
Principal InvestigatorRob completed his PhD at Vanderbilt University, forwent postdoctoral training, and accepted an appointment at Boston University in 2016, where he is currently the Director of the Cognitive & Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory (Reinhart Lab) and on the faculty in the Departments of Psychological & Brain Sciences and Biomedical Engineering. Rob’s research primarily uses electrophysiological measurements of brain activity, computational modeling, noninvasive neuromodulation, and behavioral tasks to investigate the mechanisms of visual perception and cognition in healthy younger and older adults, and people with neuropsychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia. His research includes the development of improved noninvasive neuromodulation methods for the repair of neurocognitive functions in people with schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and age-related memory impairment. Rob is the recipient of federal, private, and philanthropic support and was honored to receive the 2022 Science & PINS Prize for Neuromodulation from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the 2023 Innovator Award from the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF).
Wen Wen, PhD
Postdoctoral AssociateWen is a Postdoctoral Associate, and her major research interest is aging and memory. Wen received her BS from Beijing Normal University and PhD from Peking University. Her PhD focused on the neural mechanisms of attentional control, especially how humans ignore distractors based on attentional templates in working memory and long-term memory. Her work also involved how high-level factors, such as learning and expectation, modulate the inhibition process.
Shrey Grover, PhD
Postdoctoral AssociateChris Gill
PhD Student, Psychological & Brain SciencesChris received a BA in mathematics and psychology from the University of Southern New Hampshire. Before graduate school, Chris spent several years working in research labs studying visual perception, memory, and consciousness. In the Reinhart Lab, Chris is interested in studying the neural mechanisms supporting visual working memory and semantic memory. He is also interested in developing procedures for causally manipulating working memory capacity using noninvasive brain stimulation.
Frederik Baumgardt
PhD Student, Psychological & Brain SciencesFrederik is a PhD student in the Brain, Behavior & Cognition program at the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Before joining Boston University, he received a Master’s in Mathematical Medicine and Biology from the University of Nottingham, UK and a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Leipzig, Germany. His research interests focus on representational formats in visual working memory and EEG decoding analyses. Outside of the lab, Frederik enjoys beekeeping, riding his motorcycle, and spending time with family.
Debra (Han) Huang
PhD Student, Biomedical EngineeringDebra received her BS and MSE from Johns Hopkins University, where she completed a master’s thesis on motor learning post-stroke. In the Reinhart lab, Debra is interested in dissecting visual working and long-term memory via behavioral and computational approaches. Outside of the lab, Debra serves on the board of GWISE at BU, a student organization focused on development of graduate students, DEI advocacy programs and volunteering.
Leo Chenyang Lin
PhD Student, Psychological & Brain SciencesAaron Uotila
Research AssistantAaron is an undergraduate student at Boston University interested in pursuing a career in Psychiatry. Aaron has a passion towards healthcare and is looking to attend medical school after his undergraduate studies. In the lab, Aaron hopes to pursue his interests in mental illness and uncovering more about the mystery of memory. In his spare time, Aaron enjoys playing sports like basketball and soccer, and working out. He also has interests in art history.
Feiyang Cao
MA Student, Psychological & Brain SciencesFeiyang is a Master’s student in the Psychological and Brain Sciences program. He graduated from UCSD with a BS in Clinical Psychology, intending to pursue a career in Clinical Neuropsychology. Feiyang’s research interests include diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, relating neuronal degeneration with cognitive decline, as well as exploring the intervention at the phase of mild cognitive impairment. In his free time, Feiyang enjoys reading, working out, and cooking.
Doug Hazel
MA Student, Tufts UniversityDouglas is a graduate student studying Neurobiology at Tufts University. As a longtime resident of Boston, he attended Boston University as an undergraduate student, where he obtained a degree in Neuroscience. For his master’s thesis, Douglas is working towards understanding the interactions between Alzheimer’s Disease pathologies and glucocorticoid inhibitors. Outside of the lab, Douglas enjoys reading, rock climbing and sampling great foods around the city.
Seth Schallies
Research AssistantSeth is an undergraduate senior at Boston University studying Psychology and Neuroscience. He is interested in valuation, probabilistic learning, and executive control and hopes to better understand decision making in both humans and other animals. He is a research assistant at the Pepperberg Avian Cognition Lab, volunteers at the Reinhart Lab, and has previously volunteered in the Decision & Cognition Lab. In his spare time, he enjoys birdwatching, running, and cooking.
Ana Braun
Research AssistantBao Jiaxuan
Research AssistantBao earned his BA in Neuroscience from Boston University. During his undergraduate career, Bao discovered his interest in cognitive neuroscience research, with a particular focus on memory formation and the role of memory in decision-making and selfhood. Beyond his academic pursuits, Bao enjoys working out, reading, and exploring the city or nature with friends.