THE EMBODIED BRAIN LABORATORY
At the intersection of art & science
Dedicated to the scientific discovery of the body-brain connection
The mission of the Embodied Brain Lab (EBL) is to harness the power of the body and mind to improve brain function and physiology in both healthy and clinical populations. We utilize a range of mind-body-movement practices including dance, yoga, and meditation to examine ways to improve mood, memory, and social interactions.
Our research has 2 main goals:
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1) To identify the neural and behavioral mechanisms through which mind-body-movement practices optimize brain health and wellness
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2) To identify the neural and behavioral mechanisms that optimize motivational engagement in physical activity and other health behaviors
DIRECTOR
Julia C. Basso
PhD, CYT
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor, Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech
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Affiliate Professor, School of Neuroscience, Virginia Tech
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Affiliate Professor, Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research
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Fellow, Center for Health Behaviors Research, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion
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Fellow, Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology, Virginia Tech
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CURRENT LAB MEMBERS
Chelsea
Buhler
Doctoral Student
Susie
Green
Doctoral Student
Alana
Smith
Doctoral Student
Noor
Tasnim
Doctoral Student
Rachel
DeLauder
Doctoral Student
Carving Out Creativity, a project investigating the effects of stone carving on brain function and physiology, supported by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology.
Image by the Virginia Tech Doodler, Steven White
MAJOR COLLABORATORS
Daniel English
PhD
School of Neuroscience, Virginia Tech
Georgia Hodes
PhD
School of Neuroscience, Virginia Tech
RESEARCH TECHNIQUES
Our laboratory studies the body-brain connection from the level of circuit physiology in rodents to human behavior and neural oscillations. We specialize in electrophysiological recordings and inter-brain synchrony to examine dynamic social interactions between humans.
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