Biography
John Nadra is a cognitive neuroscientist working with Dr. Taosheng Liu at Michigan State University analyzing the neural mechanisms of attention and working memory in various capacities. John’s research utilizes eye-tracking, EEG, MEG, fMRI and simultaneous EEG/fMRI to analyze saccadic activity, event related potentials, and BOLD signals, as well as to conduct spectral analyses, decode neural oscillations, and employ machine learning methods. Within this work, he is currently focused on investigating how self-generated momentary intentions initiate volitional orienting across working memory and attention.
In his spare time, he enjoys playing video games, listening to music and playing with his cats, Deku and Kaya.
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- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Willed Attention
- Machine Learning
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PhD in Psychology, 2024
University of California, Davis
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MA in Psychology, 2021
University of California, Davis
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BA in Psychology, 2019
Sonoma State University
Experience
Responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing EEG experiments
- Writing grants
- Developing studies on attention and working memory
- Leading and mentoring a team of scientists
Responsibilities include:
- Collecting simultaneous EEG-fMRI data
- Writing grants
- Teaching courses in Psychology
- Leading and mentoring a team of scientists
Responsibilities include:
- Analyzing behavioral, EEG and fMRI data
- Crafting experiments
- Implementing research studies utilizing machine learning
- Mentoring a team of research assistants
Responsibilities included:
- Leading cognitive neuroscience studies
- Analyzing complex datasets