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Director of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute[1]
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He developed prominent theories of LC function, culminating in the Adaptive Gain Theory.
He has conducted studies of the roles of brain modulatory systems in cognitive function throughout his career.
He pioneered unit recordings from locus coeruleus (LC) noradrenergic neurons in behaving rats and monkeys
brain neuromodulatory systems, cognitive performance, drug abuse, sleep and waking, and affective disorders · currently use tetrodes and multi-electrode arrays to record from LC and cortical neurons in rats performing cognitive tasks. · He is interested in the role of locus coeruleus-noradrenergic system in behavior and cognitive processes.
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Explore researchbrain neuromodulatory systems, cognitive performance, drug abuse, sleep and waking, and affective disorders[1]
currently use tetrodes and multi-electrode arrays to record from LC and cortical neurons in rats performing cognitive tasks.[1]
He is interested in the role of locus coeruleus-noradrenergic system in behavior and cognitive processes.[1]
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Biographical context: He developed prominent theories of LC function, culminating in the Adaptive Gain Theory.
Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Interests: brain neuromodulatory systems, cognitive performance, drug abuse, sleep and waking, and affective disorders Dr. Aston-Jones is a Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute. He is interested in the role of locus coeruleus-noradrenergic system in behavior and cognitive processes. He has conducted studies of the roles of brain modulatory systems in cognitive function throughout his career. He pioneered unit recordings from locus coeruleus (LC) noradrenergic neurons in behaving rats and monkeys, and currently use tetrodes and multi-electrode arrays to record from LC and cortical neurons in rats performing cognitive tasks. He developed prominent theories of LC function, culminating in the Adaptive Gain Theory. Visit the Brain Health Institute Lab E-mail: [contact withheld]
Biographical context: He has conducted studies of the roles of brain modulatory systems in cognitive function throughout his career.
Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Interests: brain neuromodulatory systems, cognitive performance, drug abuse, sleep and waking, and affective disorders Dr. Aston-Jones is a Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute. He is interested in the role of locus coeruleus-noradrenergic system in behavior and cognitive processes. He has conducted studies of the roles of brain modulatory systems in cognitive function throughout his career. He pioneered unit recordings from locus coeruleus (LC) noradrenergic neurons in behaving rats and monkeys, and currently use tetrodes and multi-electrode arrays to record from LC and cortical neurons in rats performing cognitive tasks. He developed prominent theories of LC function, culminating in the Adaptive Gain Theory. Visit the Brain Health Institute Lab E-mail: [contact withheld]
Biographical context: He pioneered unit recordings from locus coeruleus (LC) noradrenergic neurons in behaving rats and monkeys
Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Interests: brain neuromodulatory systems, cognitive performance, drug abuse, sleep and waking, and affective disorders Dr. Aston-Jones is a Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute. He is interested in the role of locus coeruleus-noradrenergic system in behavior and cognitive processes. He has conducted studies of the roles of brain modulatory systems in cognitive function throughout his career. He pioneered unit recordings from locus coeruleus (LC) noradrenergic neurons in behaving rats and monkeys, and currently use tetrodes and multi-electrode arrays to record from LC and cortical neurons in rats performing cognitive tasks. He developed prominent theories of LC function, culminating in the Adaptive Gain Theory. Visit the Brain Health Institute Lab E-mail: [contact withheld]
Degree: PhD
Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Interests: brain neuromodulatory systems, cognitive performance, drug abuse, sleep and waking, and affective disorders Dr. Aston-Jones is a Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute. He is interested in the role of locus coeruleus-noradrenergic system in behavior and cognitive processes. He has conducted studies of the roles of brain modulatory systems in cognitive function throughout his career. He pioneered unit recordings from locus coeruleus (LC) noradrenergic neurons in behaving rats and monkeys, and currently use tetrodes and multi-electrode arrays to record from LC and cortical neurons in rats performing cognitive tasks. He developed prominent theories of LC function, culminating in the Adaptive Gain Theory. Visit the Brain Health Institute Lab E-mail: [contact withheld]
Identity: Gary Aston-Jones, PhD
Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Interests: brain neuromodulatory systems, cognitive performance, drug abuse, sleep and waking, and affective disorders Dr. Aston-Jones is a Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute. He is interested in the role of locus coeruleus-noradrenergic system in behavior and cognitive processes. He has conducted studies of the roles of brain modulatory systems in cognitive function throughout his career. He pioneered unit recordings from locus coeruleus (LC) noradrenergic neurons in behaving rats and monkeys, and currently use tetrodes and multi-electrode arrays to record from LC and cortical neurons in rats performing cognitive tasks. He developed prominent theories of LC function, culminating in the Adaptive Gain Theory. Visit the Brain Health Institute Lab E-mail: [contact withheld]
Professional role: Director of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute
Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Interests: brain neuromodulatory systems, cognitive performance, drug abuse, sleep and waking, and affective disorders Dr. Aston-Jones is a Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute. He is interested in the role of locus coeruleus-noradrenergic system in behavior and cognitive processes. He has conducted studies of the roles of brain modulatory systems in cognitive function throughout his career. He pioneered unit recordings from locus coeruleus (LC) noradrenergic neurons in behaving rats and monkeys, and currently use tetrodes and multi-electrode arrays to record from LC and cortical neurons in rats performing cognitive tasks. He developed prominent theories of LC function, culminating in the Adaptive Gain Theory. Visit the Brain Health Institute Lab E-mail: [contact withheld]
Professional role: Professor of Psychiatry
Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Interests: brain neuromodulatory systems, cognitive performance, drug abuse, sleep and waking, and affective disorders Dr. Aston-Jones is a Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute. He is interested in the role of locus coeruleus-noradrenergic system in behavior and cognitive processes. He has conducted studies of the roles of brain modulatory systems in cognitive function throughout his career. He pioneered unit recordings from locus coeruleus (LC) noradrenergic neurons in behaving rats and monkeys, and currently use tetrodes and multi-electrode arrays to record from LC and cortical neurons in rats performing cognitive tasks. He developed prominent theories of LC function, culminating in the Adaptive Gain Theory. Visit the Brain Health Institute Lab E-mail: [contact withheld]
Research interests: brain neuromodulatory systems, cognitive performance, drug abuse, sleep and waking, and affective disorders
Interests: brain neuromodulatory systems, cognitive performance, drug abuse, sleep and waking, and affective disorders
Research interests: currently use tetrodes and multi-electrode arrays to record from LC and cortical neurons in rats performing cognitive tasks.
Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Interests: brain neuromodulatory systems, cognitive performance, drug abuse, sleep and waking, and affective disorders Dr. Aston-Jones is a Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute. He is interested in the role of locus coeruleus-noradrenergic system in behavior and cognitive processes. He has conducted studies of the roles of brain modulatory systems in cognitive function throughout his career. He pioneered unit recordings from locus coeruleus (LC) noradrenergic neurons in behaving rats and monkeys, and currently use tetrodes and multi-electrode arrays to record from LC and cortical neurons in rats performing cognitive tasks. He developed prominent theories of LC function, culminating in the Adaptive Gain Theory. Visit the Brain Health Institute Lab E-mail: [contact withheld]
Research interests: He is interested in the role of locus coeruleus-noradrenergic system in behavior and cognitive processes.
Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Gary Aston-Jones, PhD Interests: brain neuromodulatory systems, cognitive performance, drug abuse, sleep and waking, and affective disorders Dr. Aston-Jones is a Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute. He is interested in the role of locus coeruleus-noradrenergic system in behavior and cognitive processes. He has conducted studies of the roles of brain modulatory systems in cognitive function throughout his career. He pioneered unit recordings from locus coeruleus (LC) noradrenergic neurons in behaving rats and monkeys, and currently use tetrodes and multi-electrode arrays to record from LC and cortical neurons in rats performing cognitive tasks. He developed prominent theories of LC function, culminating in the Adaptive Gain Theory. Visit the Brain Health Institute Lab E-mail: [contact withheld]