Geoffrey Aguirre
Assistant Professor
Department:
Neurology
Education:
BA in Politics, Princeton University; Ph.D. in Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania; M.D., University of Pennsylvania
Address:
3 West Gates Building, 3400 Spruce Street
Phone:
215-662-3390
Email:
aguirreg@mail.med.upenn.edu Research Themes:
Behavioral Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
Memory and Learning
Sensation and Perception
Specific Research Areas:
Neural basis of high-level visual function Research Synopsis:
The Aguirre lab studies the neural basis of normative and recovered high-level visual function. Our primary technique is functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), although individual projects also employ behavioral and patient based research. The projects are complementary, in that they characterize normative neural function for vision and how this can be altered through experience and training, including perturbations that are maximally negative (cortical damage) and positive (restoration of vision in the congenitally blind).
Dr. Aguirre will be accepting new psychology graduate students for admission in fall 2012.
Appointments:
Neuroscience Graduate Group; Psychology Graduate Group
Advisees:
- Marcelo Mattar [Psychology Graduate Student]