Roberto A. Gulli, PhD
Neuroscientist
Columbia University
New York City, NY
My long-term goal is to run a research program at the nexus of two pursuits: (1) To discover how prior experience shapes decision-making processes through functional interactions across cortical and subcortical brain regions; and (2) To develop and test novel therapeutics for disorders of memory and decision-making. This research will bridge a critical gap in understanding the interactions between memory and decision-making in health and disease.
I completed a Ph.D. in rhesus macaque behavior and neurophysiology, where I tested competing theories of spatial and non-spatial hippocampal function. I discovered that spatial activity in the hippocampus is task-dependent and can be attributed to mixed sensory, mnemonic, and spatial representations (Gulli et al. 2020, Nature Neuroscience). I am currently pursuing postdoctoral work at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute with Dr. Daniel Salzman (monkey behavior and neurophysiology) and Dr. Stefano Fusi (theoretical neuroscience).
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Nov 13, 2023 | Interested in next-generation electrophysiology in NHPs? I’ll be presenting at SfN 2023 during a “Meet-the-Experts” session at the IMEC booth! I’ll share details of the latest platform we have developed at Columbia University for precise targeting of deep brain structures using the new NHP-Neuropixels probes. |
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Jun 1, 2023 | I’ve officially started my K99/R00 Transition to Independence Award through NINDS! I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for my mentors, consultants, and peers who have helped shape and support the research outlined in this grant. |
Nov 12, 2022 | I’m very excited to be giving a talk on my postdoc work at SfN 2022! More details here! |
Jul 25, 2022 | I’ve been elected to chair the 2024 Gordon Research Seminar on The Neurobiology of Cognition! It’s an honour to have been selected to guide the next edition of this conference by my peers. |
Jan 20, 2021 | I have received the CAN-ACN Brain Star Award for my recently published work! Very thankful for all of the encouragement and support from the Canadian neuroscience community. Prize details here. |