Dr. Christine Notestine

Professor

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Biography

Christine Notestine is a cognitive neuroscientist specializing in neuroimaging methods, clinical neuroimaging research, cognitive neuropsychology, and biomedical informatics. She received her B.S. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her Ph.D. in Cognitive Science and Psychology from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Christine’s research focuses on the development and validation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods in clinical populations, particularly those affected by neurodegenerative disorders, psychiatric conditions, and the aging process. She has been involved in national, multi-site initiatives, such as the Biomedical Informatics Research Network (BIRN), working to improve data sharing and infrastructure for neuroimaging studies. Currently, Christine is leading numerous NIH-funded studies that aim to enhance the understanding of neuroimaging characteristics in aging, HIV infection, and substance use. Through her work, she aims to better characterize neuropathogenesis and develop improved image processing methods for understanding resilience and risk in cognitive health.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

1995-01-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Conducts research and teaches in the fields of cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).