Dr. Florin Dolcos

Professor

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Biography

Florin Dolcos is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Illinois University, specializing in Cognitive Neuroscience. His research focuses on the neural correlates of affective-cognitive interactions in both healthy and clinical populations, utilizing various brain imaging techniques such as fMRI and ERP. His work investigates the mechanisms underlying how emotions impact cognitive functions, including memory enhancement related to emotional events and the susceptibility to emotional distractions. Additionally, he conducts translational research to explore individual differences in emotion-cognition interactions, looking at how factors like age, gender, and personality influence emotional regulation and processing. Dolcos's research aims to understand the neural bases for affective dysregulation observed in mood and anxiety disorders, particularly focusing on the pathological biases in processing negative emotions and the challenges posed by intrusive recollections of distressing events.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2005-08-01 — Present

University of Illinois • Champaign, IL

Teaching and conducting research in cognitive neuroscience, with a focus on emotional and cognitive interactions.

Awards

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Laird Cermak Award for Early Contributions

2010-01-01
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Young Investigator Award

2015-01-01

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.