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Judith Ford is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. Her research primarily focuses on understanding cognitive processes through the use of event-related brain potentials (ERPs) and functional brain imaging techniques. Dr. Ford utilizes functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to explore high spatial resolution information from cortical sources, integrating it with ERP data. This combination allows for the assessment of cognitive functions in the absence of overt behavior, making it an ideal methodology for studying clinical groups with conditions such as schizophrenia. Her work sheds light on patients' experiences of auditory hallucinations and examines the self-monitoring deficits associated with schizophrenia symptoms through ERP paradigms. Throughout her career, Dr. Ford has contributed significantly to the field of psychiatry, particularly in investigating the neural underpinnings of cognitive dysfunctions in mental health disorders.
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