University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Mentor: Geoffrey Ghose, Ph.D., Department of Neuroscience
Esperanza Corral is a rising junior at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. She is pursuing a major in Computer Engineering. Her interests lie in the realm of brain computer interfaces (BCIs). She aspires to deepen her understanding of this field through advanced studies in graduate school. This summer, she is particularly excited about the opportunity to delve into the forefront of neuroscience research, expanding her knowledge and actively participating in cutting-edge advancements.
Dr. Ghose's lab is interested in why we make mistakes. Broadly speaking, we attribute mistakes to a failure to process information correctly, but is that because the information the brain received was poor or that there was noise in the brain that interfered? We have several projects in the lab designed to answer this question using optical imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, electrophysiology, and brain stimulation of the brains of animals while they are engaged in challenging situations in which mistakes are common. Esperanza will assist in data collection, train animals in these challenging tasks, as well as analyze brain and behavioral data.