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Biography
Farshad Mansouri obtained BSc. In Biology (Zoology), MSc. In Medical Physiology and PhD in Neurophysiology. He joined Cognitive Brain Mapping laboratory at RIKEN Brain Science Institute (Wako, Japan) in 1997. Since 1997 he has been investigating the neural basis of executive control and cognitive flexibility by establishing a close animal analog of Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST). The WCST is a multi-faceted test which is routinely used in clinic to assess cognitive flexibility. Patients with prefrontal cortex damage or psychological disorders such as schizophrenia show impairment in the WCST performance. Farshad was a staff scientist at RIKEN institute (2002-2012).
He joined the Physiology Department in October 2012. He has established a cognitive neuroscience laboratory to continue and expand his previous studies on the structure and function of the prefrontal cortex. Techniques used in his laboratory include behavioural and electrophysiology studies in animal models and psychophysical and brain stimulation studies in humans. His findings have been published as two research papers in Science magazine (2007 and 2009), one in Nature Reviews Neuroscience (2009) and one in PNAS (2015).
In a changing environment we need to select the most appropriate behaviour-guiding rules to achieve our goals. We would like to study the neural substrate and underlying mechanisms of such cognitive flexibility. We have implemented various techniques such as lesion-behavioural study, single-cell recording and non-invasive brain stimulation in humans and also in animal models to address these questions. Establishing animal models of cognitive tests for recruiting higher cognitive functions such as abstract rule implementation and executive functions has opened new chapters in investigating the neural basis of cognitive processes which previously was considered as exclusive faculties of human brain function
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Prefrontal cortex
- Executive control
- Cognitive flexibility
- Brain stimulation
Network
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The effects of early exposure to bushfires on adult brain structure and function
Alizadeh Mansouri, F., Atapour, N., Carril Mundinano, I., Majka, P., Rosa, M., Egan, G. & Bourne, J.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/08/22 → 31/07/26
Project: Research
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Transcranial focused ultrasound neuromodulation system
Coxon, J., Egan, G., Bellgrove, M., Rosa, M., Fornito, A., Verdejo-Garcia, A., Chong, T., Alizadeh Mansouri, F., Hendrikse, J. & Biabani, M.
1/10/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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The neural basis of the cognitive effects of prefrontal cortex stimulation
Alizadeh Mansouri, F., Buckley, M. & Jaberzadeh, S.
30/04/19 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Portable Neurophysiological Assessment Suite
Bellgrove, M., Egan, G., Rosa, M., Yucel, M., Wilson Rajaratnam, S., Fornito, A., Cornish, K., Fitzgerald, P., Alizadeh Mansouri, F., Chong, T., Johnson, B., Morris, A., Rogasch, N., Smith, L., Sundram, S. & Srikanth, V.
1/12/16 → 31/12/17
Project: Research
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Dimension of visual information interacts with working memory in monkeys and humans
Fehring, D. J., Pascoe, A. J., Haque, Z. Z., Samandra, R., Yokoo, S., Abe, H., Rosa, M. G. P., Tanaka, K., Yamamori, T. & Mansouri, F. A., Dec 2022, In: Scientific Reports. 12, 1, 15 p., 5335.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Dissociable effects of music and white noise on conflict-induced behavioral adjustments
Pascoe, A. J., Haque, Z. Z., Samandra, R., Fehring, D. J. & Mansouri, F. A., 17 Aug 2022, In: Frontiers in Neuroscience. 16, 15 p., 858576.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Dynamic modulation of inhibition ability following repeated exposures to morphine in macaque monkey
Ghasemian, S., Vardanjani, M. M., Sheibani, V. & Mansouri, F. A., Oct 2022, In: Journal of Psychopharmacology. 36, 10, p. 1151-1160 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The effects of concurrent bilateral anodal tDCS of primary motor cortex and cerebellum on corticospinal excitability: a randomized, double-blind sham-controlled study
Behrangrad, S., Zoghi, M., Kidgell, D., Mansouri, F. & Jaberzadeh, S., Sep 2022, In: Brain Structure and Function. 227, 7, p. 2395-2408 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The marmoset as a model for investigating the neural basis of social cognition in health and disease
Samandra, R., Haque, Z. Z., Rosa, M. G. P. & Mansouri, F. A., Jul 2022, In: Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. 138, 19 p., 104692.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Enabling electrophysiological and behavioural studies of the role of the frontoinsular cortex in cognition
Alizadeh Mansouri, Farshad (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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'Enabling electrophysiological and behavioural studies of the role of the insula in cognition'
Alizadeh Mansouri, Farshad (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)