Gold Lab

Joshua Gold
Professor of Neuroscience
 jigold@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
 215-746-0028

1991 Sc.B. Neuroscience, Brown University
1997 Ph.D. Neuroscience, Stanford University
 

Nathan Tardiff
Postdoctoral fellow (co-mentored with Yale Cohen)

Ashwin Ramayya
Neurosurgery resident/Postdoctoral fellow

Alice Dallstream
 adalls@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

I am studying the how a non-invasive form of neurostimulation called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) alters neural activity and behavior. TMS to specific regions of the lateral prefrontal cortex is used in depression treatment. To this end, I am studying the influence of TMS on 1) regions of the cingulate cortex that are implicated in depression by using neural recording in monkeys and 2) behavioral deficits common to depression patients by using a computer-based task in both human and animal studies. In particular, I am focusing on the ability of individuals to adjust their behavior in response to changing, value-related information. Importantly, the ability to adapt to changing conditions is also associated with activity in the cingulate cortex. Using a combination of non-human primate and human studies, I aim to understand how TMS to lateral prefrontal cortex works mechanistically in the brain so that this information can eventually be used to improve depression treatment outcomes.

Co-mentored by Michael Platt.

Kara McGaughey
NGG student

Kathryn Rogers
Research Technician
 Kathryn.Rogers@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Co-supervised by Long Ding

Jean Zweigle
Research Technician
 jeanz@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
 215-746-0029

Co-supervised by Long Ding