NIAC Guest Lecture: Beatriz Luna (University of Pittsburgh) – “Specialization of Neurocognitive Processes through Adolescence Using Multimodal Neuroimaging”

April 12, 2019
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Radiology/NIL Conference Room (Medical Campus, 4525 Scott Ave, East Bldg 2311)

“Specialization of Neurocognitive Processes through Adolescence Using Multimodal Neuroimaging”


Background: Dr. Beatriz Luna, Ph.D., is the Staunton Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics and Professor of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. She is the founder and Director of the Laboratory for Neurocognitive Development, and the founder and president of the Flux Society for Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. Her research uses multimodal neuroimaging methods including: functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), Magnetoencephalography (MEG), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging (MRSI). Her findings have led to influential developmental models emphasizing the implications of specialization of different brain systems with regards to cognitive development.

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