University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Biomedical EngineeringThe Motor Memory Lab
Aaron Paul Batista · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Research Focus
Dr. Aaron Paul Batista's lab at the University of Pittsburgh focuses on understanding how the brain controls movement and how memories related to motor skills are formed and stored. By using brain-computer interfaces, the lab investigates the dynamics of neural population activity during tasks involving memory and movement, with the goal of developing new therapeutic strategies for stroke recovery and cognitive enhancement. Their research aims to provide better treatment options for neurological disorders through innovative tools that adjust neural patterns in real-time.
motor cortexbrain-computer interfaceneural dynamicsmemory formationstroke recoveryneuromodulationcognitive functionbrain disordersbehavioral performanceartificial intelligence
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate how neural activity patterns in the motor cortex change with motor memory formation.
AIM 02Explore the relationship between past and present motor learning experiences.
AIM 03Examine the consolidation process of motor memories over time.
Skills the Lab Values
brain-computer interface designneural activity monitoringbehavioral experiments with animalsdata analysis using Pythonelectrophysiologysignal processingmotor skill assessmentexperiment designanimal training techniquesmachine learning for behavioral analysis
Output against the department
Publications95bottom 15% of dept.503rd of 595
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Citations7.0ktop 48% of dept.285th of 595
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