I apply advanced statistics and multimodal neuroimaging to study MRI‑based markers of the locus coeruleus, their links to cognitive function and Alzheimer’s disease, and how cognitive training shapes brain structure and function.
Education
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PhD in GerontologyUSC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
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BS in Psychology (Hons)Experimental Class of Psychometrics Brilliant Talents, Jiangxi Normal University
Work Experience
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Research AssistantEmotion & Cognition Lab, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
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Research Assistant (Statistician)Tu Lab, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Research AssistantHeart & Mind Lab, Department of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University
Publications
Research Interests
- Locus coeruleus MRI markers
- Cognitive training and neuroplasticity
- Multimodal neuroimaging
- Machine learning & digital signal processing
- Human genomics
Contact
Office 306E, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, 3715 McClintock Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90089
wenhuiz@usc.edu · Wenhuizhao.cn@gmail.com
Tel: 213‑828‑6953