Challenges and Promises for Translating Neuro-computational Tools into Clinical Practice
Posted by Institutional Development Scheme for HKSYU
Event Type: Research Workshop
Event Theme: Decision Making
Speaker: Dr. Woo-young Ahn (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Ohio State University)
Date: 16 June 2016 (Thursday)
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Room 103, Library Complex, HKSYU
Language: English
Remarks:
1) Free Admission
2) We recommend registration in advance for seat-reservation and news update.
Introduction
Computational modeling and associated methods have greatly advanced our understanding of cognition and neurobiology underlying complex behaviors and psychiatric conditions. Yet, no computational methods have been successfully translated into clinical settings. I discuss three major methodological and practical challenges (A. precise characterization of latent neurocognitive processes, B. developing optimal assays (e.g., decision-making tasks), C. developing large-scale longitudinal studies and generating predictions from multimodal data) and potential promises and tools that have been developed in various fields including mathematical psychology, computational neuroscience, computer science, and statistics. I conclude by highlighting a strong need to communicate and collaborate across multiple disciplines.
