Dr. Michelle Hampson

Biography

Michelle Hampson is an Assistant Professor in Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Psychiatry, and Biomedical Engineering at Yale University, where she also leads the Hampson Lab. Her primary research focus involves the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to explore neuropsychiatric conditions, emphasizing real-time fMRI neurofeedback interventions aimed at treating mental illnesses such as Tourette syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. In her lab, Michelle is investigating how neurofeedback can enable individuals to control specific brain functions, ultimately improving their symptoms. The lab conducts fMRI studies both on neuropsychiatric populations and healthy control subjects to monitor changes in brain activity patterns associated with neurofeedback training. This research sheds light on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying mental health disorders and has substantial implications for clinical applications. Michelle's work contributes to a growing body of knowledge aimed at developing innovative therapeutic interventions for complex mental health conditions.

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