Morgan’s Experience in Research
Morgan has been involved in advanced cognitive neuroscience research focusing on the neural underpinnings and correlates of psychiatric disorders, mainly Major Depressive Disorder and suicidal ideation. Her work encompasses a wide range of psychopathologies and neuroscience tools such as EEG, fMRI, TMS, tACS, EOG, and more.
10+
Studies worked on
200+
EEG Sessions
30+
TMS Sessions
3
Years running
Morgan’s Current Projects
Negative Urgency and Suicide Risk
Currently, Morgan is investigating the role negative urgency plays in blunted negative emotion response inhibition and how it may play into increased suicide risk. Additionally, she is looking to understand the behavioral outcomes and neural correlates underlying inhibition and impulsivity as it relates to negative affect. This project is Morgans Honors In The Major Thesis mentored under Dr. Sarah Brown.
Cognitive Control and Neural Dynamics
Morgan works on a project examining the causal role of delta-theta oscillations in hierarchical cognitive control. This study aims to better understand the oscillatory patterns associated with components of a hierarchical cognitive control task and how non invasive brain stimulation tools such as TMS can modulate neural activity and improve cognitive performance.
Functional Dynamics and TMS Modulation
Morgan is spearheading a concurrent TMS-fMRI investigation into the role of delta-theta rhythms in cognitive control. She seeks to understand the functional connectivity of regions of interest after TMS modulation. Morgan hopes this knowledge can be applied to individuals with blunted prefrontal activity which has been shown in individuals with Major Depressive Disorder.
Research Groups
The Riddle Lab
PI: Justin Riddle, Ph.D.
Investigating neural underpinnings of cognitive performance, specifically in psychiatric disorders. Utilizes groundbreaking tools such as EEG, TMS, tACS, fMRI, and more.
Cognitive Neuroscience Lab
PI: Christopher Patrick, Ph.D
Mentor: Alexander Kallen, MS
Assessing the impact of varying levels of alcohol use in individuals who are sensitive to alcohols effects. Specifically, analyzing how reward and valence of objects change as a function of anxiety.
The ASPIRE Lab
PI: Sarah Brown, Ph.D.
Examines the transition between suicidal thoughts to behaviors through and develop novel interventions to decrease suicide risk through the use of virtual reality. Currently completing an Honors In The Major Thesis centered on negative urgency and suicide risk.
Voxel Labs
Student Led
Discovering the possibilities of brain computer interfaces and leave a lasting impact on BCI technology.
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