Our lab investigates the neural circuit mechanisms that underlie higher-level cognitive functions in macaques and humans. We integrate large-scale electrophysiological recordings, optogenetics, and computational modeling to study how the neural circuits support cognition.

Our research focuses on three primary directions:

1. Information Dynamics: Measuring how task-related abstract information is represented, transformed, and flowed across the cortico-striatal-thalamo-cortical network using multi-area neural recordings.

2. Cross-Species Comparison: Exploring the co-evolution of cognitive functions and brain circuits through comparative studies across different primate species.

3. Clinical Translation: Modeling cognitive impairments in animals and validating hypotheses in clinical contexts to uncover underlying circuit mechanisms.