Principal Investigator

Catie is the Sally and Dave Hopkins Faculty Fellow and Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in the Radiological Sciences Lab, following undergraduate studies at MIT. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Advanced MRI Section of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH Intramural Research. 

Research Assistant Professor

I received my M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University. My current research centers around one of the key gaps in our understanding of the mechanisms of brain function: inter-individual variability. The overarching goal of my thesis is to find generalizable mappings between observed data and biomarkers of human cognition and behavior, by leveraging state-of-the-art deep learning methods.

Ph.D. Candidate, Biomedical Engineering

I received my B.Sc. in Chemistry from Beijing Normal University and my M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering from Yale University. Currently, my research focuses on physiologically-induced fMRI signals and their relationship with age. I have two cats Bean (an orange tabby) and Pinto (the one in the picture, a calico).

Ph.D. Student, Biomedical Engineering

My research interests include the application of functional neuroimaging data to the investigation of brain connectivity networks and neural dynamics in neurological disorders such as epilepsy. I received my MS in Biomedical Engineering from the Joint Graduate Program of the University of Memphis and University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Ph.D. Candidate, Neuroscience

My research interests are in fMRI analysis, with a focus on correlating measures of brain dynamics to behavioral changes and clinical symptoms. I like to sing, play board games with friends, and go to the zoo in my free time!

Ph.D. Student, Computer Science

I received my B.E. in Biomedical Engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University and my M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. My research interests focus on translations between EEG and fMRI as well as brain decoding through deep learning. In my free time, I enjoy playing the guitar and watching anime!

Ph.D. Student, Biomedical Engineering

Joint with Wallace Multisensory Lab

I received my M.A. in Cognitive Science from Edinburgh University and my MRes in Neuroscience from Newcastle University. My research interests include multisensory development and functional neuroimaging. I like to dance and weightlift in my free time! 

Ph.D. Student, Computer Science

I received my B.Sc. in Computer Science and Technology from the School of EECS, at Peking University. My research interests include machine learning and modeling fMRI data. In my free time, I play the piano and the violin.

Staff Research Assistant

I'm a post-bacc from UNC Chapel Hill where I studied Neuroscience and Statistics & Analytics. I am interested in multimodal source decomposition methods and probabilistic models of functional connectivity in the human brain. 

Staff Research Assistant

After receiving my B.S. in Neuroscience from the University of Miami in 2022, I spent two years at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, researching anatomical and functional brain differences among various pediatric populations. My research interests continue to focus on studying cognitive variability in neurodevelopmental disorders using fMRI methods. I am currently applying to medical schools with a vision of specializing in child & adolescent psychiatry. In my downtime, I enjoy gaming and spending quality time with my partner!

M.S. Research Assistant, Computer Science

I received a B.Sc. in Financial Engineering and an M.Sc. in Quantitative Economics. Currently, I am a master's student majoring in Computer Science at Vanderbilt University. My research focuses on medical image processing, with a special emphasis on applying deep learning techniques to functional neuroimaging. In my free time, I enjoy hiking and exploring various crafts, particularly wood whittling.

Undergraduate RA, Computer Science 

I am a senior at Vanderbilt University majoring in Computer Science and a VISE Fellow (2022, 2023). My research interests include understanding the effects of vigilance disturbances on the aging brain as potential markers of cognitive impairment. My current research focuses on investigating vigilance-linked fMRI signals in relation to age-related cognitive changes.

Undergraduate RA, Neuroscience

Hello! I am a junior majoring in Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University. I hope to learn about the application of fMRI analysis methods to understand patterns of the brain. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking and reading.

Undergraduate RA, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, & Neuroscience

I'm a senior at Vanderbilt studying Computer Science, Applied Math, and Neuroscience. My primary research interests include understanding the brain mechanisms behind aging and learning, and in the future I hope to work on neurotechnologies that improve on these areas. My current research in the Neurdy Lab concerns understanding how physiological influences on fMRI BOLD signals change with age.

Undergraduate RA, Child Development and Neuroscience 

I am a current junior at Vanderbilt studying Child Development and Neuroscience and a recent VISE Fellow (2024)! One of my research interests is in investigating large-scale network interactions and global components of fMRI signals in neuropsychiatric disorders, such as anxiety and depression. My current research surrounds the brain-network basis of anxiety in autistic children. In my free time, I enjoy doodling and watching A24 films!

Undergraduate RA, Computer Science, Mathematics, & Psychology

I am a senior at Vanderbilt majoring in computer science, mathematics, and psychology. I am interested in machine learning and understanding the human brain with fMRI and computational methods. My current research explores levels of alertness and cognitive capacity in the human brain during attention tasks. In my spare time, I enjoy playing the guitar and tennis.

Undergraduate RA, Biomedical Engineering

I am a junior at Vanderbilt University, majoring in biomedical engineering on the pre-medical track. My research focuses on applying signal processing methods to understand how different neural and physiological signals affect fMRI data, with a particular interest in how these signals relate to clinical outcomes. Currently, I am investigating how neural activity related to vigilance in Alzheimer’s Disease is linked to brain structure and cognitive decline. In my free time, I love to bake and read.

Undergraduate RA, 

Computer Science  & Applied Mathematics

Siddharth is an enthusiastic undergraduate researcher working towards completing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics. Research interests include signal processing of fMRI scans and physiological metrics to quantitatively derive vigilance measures and applying deep learning techniques towards signal reconstruction.