Dr. Mark Buckley

Biography

Mark J. Buckley is a Professor in the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford. He conducts research in the Brain Behaviour Research Group, focusing on basic neuroscience research to determine the neural systems that underlie behaviour and cognition. His applied research addresses the need to alleviate debilitating brain diseases and disorders, such as dementias, amnesias, schizophrenia, and mood disorders. Buckley's work is critical in advancing the understanding of normal neural activity, which underpins normal behaviour, while also focusing on how abnormal and dysfunctional behaviour occurs when brain networks are compromised. His long-standing interest includes examining brain areas in the temporal lobes and associated regions that become dysfunctional in conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, which mediate perception and memory. Furthermore, Buckley is dedicated to understanding how anterior brain regions in the frontal lobes mediate learning and memory, which are key elements of cognition and goal-directed behaviour. His current research theme aims to shift from studying individual brain regions to understanding how interconnected networks of brain regions work together to facilitate normal learning and cognition. The laboratory employs a range of complementary neuropsychological, neurophysiological, and neuroimaging techniques, with funding from the Medical Research Council, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, and the Wellcome Trust.

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