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Sheri Mizumori is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying learning, memory, and decision-making. Utilizing rodent models, her laboratory investigates how spatial memory is processed in the brain, exploring the dynamic neural responses and interactions within memory-related structures. Mizumori's studies employ high-density single-unit recordings and optogenetic and chemogenetic techniques to understand the influences of sensory inputs and internal states on decision-making processes. Her work also emphasizes the limbic-thalamic neural systems that contribute to behavioral control, with particular relevance to disorders such as addiction and depression. Through her extensive research, Mizumori aims to advance the understanding of cognitive disorders across the human lifespan.
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