what we do
Quantitative understanding of brain activity, the connection between the brain and the body, and the effects of neural stimulation are grand challenges with the potential for enormous societal impact. Simultaneous advances in neural interfacing and data science have created a remarkable opportunity to reshape the way we think about the brain in health and disease.
Our research focus is at the interdisciplinary intersection of neuroscience, data science, neuroengineering and cognitive science that aims to advance the understanding of brain function and the design of effective interventions.
Research in the Structured Information for Precision Neuroengineering Lab (SIPLab) uses a combination of novel human behavioral studies, multimodal data streams measurin ghte brain and body (including intracranial human neurophysiology), and advanced computational modeling to address this grand challenge. Our clinical focus is on advancing our understanding and therapeutic options for psychiatric disorders such as treatment resistant depression, especially through neurotechnology interventions such as deep brain stimulation. Scholarly activity in the SIPLab also includes research and creative work that advances our understanding of the societal impacts of neurotechnology and amplified lived experience voices.
Please see our publications for more information on the current research from our team.
Lab awarded NIH grant to study brain stimulation for depression
The lab was awarded a grant (UH3) from the NIH BRAIN Initiative to further advance the use of deep brain stimulation as a novel therapy for treatment resistant depression. This large team project (with Mt. Sinai as collaborators) will help us better understand the disease as well as make this novel therapy more accessible.
Rozell elected Fellow of AIMBE
Dr. Rozell was elected as a Fellow in the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) "For outstanding contributions to computational neuroengineering, psychiatric neuromodulation, and international leadership in accessible biomedical education" Congrats!
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Anand awarded fellowship
Vivek Anand has been awarded the competitive National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) fellowship to support his work understanding reward and effort decisions in the brain. Congrats Vivek!
Lab awarded NIH grant to study brain & behavior
The lab was awarded a grant (R61/R33) from the NIH Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization (BBQS) program to study how the brain and body interact in naturalistic decision making when effort is required to seek reward. This large team project (with Emory and Mt. Sinai as collaborators) will help us better understand the brain circuits that go wrong in depression.
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Gazi receives transition award
Lab alumni Dr. Asim Gazi has been awarded an NIH National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) K99 Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00), supporting his research transition into an independent faculty career. Congrats Asim!
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Lab artwork recognized by BRAIN Initiative
Artwork created by the lab was recognized by the "BRAIN at 10 Award", recognizing the 10th anniversary of the NIH BRAIN Initiative. The artwork is featured on the cover of the 2025 BRAIN Initiative calendar. Congrats!
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Sarikhani receives multiple recognitions
Dr. Parisa Sarikhani was awarded both the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship from GT and the GA Clinical & Translational Science Alliance Postdoctoral Clinical & Translational Research Training (TL1) award, supporting her work understanding the mechanisms of DBS therapy. Congratulations Parisa!
