Decoding the Neural
Dynamics of Decision Making
We investigate how neuromodulatory signals interact with local circuit computations to drive learning and adaptive behavior.
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Dissociable dopamine dynamics for learning and motivation
Mohebi A, Pettibone JR, Hamid AA, Wong JM, Vinson LT, Patriarchi T, Tian L, Kennedy RT, Berke JD
This landmark study demonstrated that dopamine signals in the nucleus accumbens and dorsal striatum carry fundamentally different information during learning, challenging the unified view of dopamine as a reward prediction error signal.
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Meet the Team
Our lab is a collaborative team of researchers passionate about understanding the brain. We combine expertise in electrophysiology, imaging, and computational modeling.
Led by Ali Mohebi, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at UW-Madison.
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New paper published in eLife
Our latest work on dopamine dynamics during probabilistic decision-making is now published in eLife.
Paper published in Nature Neuroscience
New findings on the role of striatal dopamine heterogeneity in reinforcement learning published in Nature Neuroscience.
Collaborative work published in Neuron
Our collaborative study on neural circuit mechanisms of reward processing is now available in Neuron.
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We are always looking for curious and motivated researchers at all levels - from undergraduates to postdoctoral fellows - who are passionate about understanding the brain.