The missions of the Computational Clinical Science (CCS) Lab directed by Dr. Ahn are to (1) elucidate the neurocognitive mechanisms of decision-making using computational approaches and (2) develop transdiagnostic phenotypes and cost-effective markers of psychiatric disorders, especially addictive disorders. To accomplish the missions, we use decision neuroscience as a framework to understand both normative and abnormal behavior, computational modeling to delineate the cognitive processes responsible for decision-making deficits, neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI) methods to probe their neural substrates, and cutting-edge machine learning algorithms to maximize prediction accuracy and generalizability.
In SNU Connectome Lab, we are interested in the following areas of research: 1. Human connectomes : "How does the human brain connectome lead to the complex traits of cognition, emotion, and behavior in normal and diseases?" 2. Development and aging of human connectomes: "What are the gene-environmental relationships shaping one's brain and mind in children and elders?" 3. Data-driven human neuroscience. With the ultimate goal of the early prediction of cognitive and behavioral alterations, SNU Connectome Lab pursues data-driven science using large-scale, multimodal brain imaging and related data, such as genome data, and high performance data analytics.