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 Brain Imaging Research Division

Research Interests

Using imaging to study the functional organization of cortico-striatal and cortico-limbic networks in normal development and to understand dysfunction in these circuits in vulnerable and disordered adolescent populations.

Disease/Disorder

Schizophrenia and mood disorders.

Species

Human

Methods

fMRI and neuropsychology tests.

Key Collaborators

Jeffrey Stanley, Nash Boutros, Bob Freedman, David Rosenberg, Otto Muzik, Harry Chugani, Diane Chugani, Joseph Jacobson, Sandra Jacobson

 

Publications

 PubMed Search (past 5 years)

Research Gate Profile

 

Courses taught by Vaibhav Diwadkar

Fall Term 2025 (future)

• PYC7150 - Fundamentals of Neuropsychiatric Disorders
• PYC7890 - Research Seminar

Winter Term 2025

• PYC7890 - Research Seminar

Fall Term 2024

• PYC7150 - Fundamentals of Neuropsychiatric Disorders
• PYC7890 - Research Seminar

Winter Term 2024

• PYC7140 - Fundamentals of Neuroimaging
• PYC7515 - Advanced Topics: Imaging, Neurodevelopment and Psychiatric Disorders
• PYC7890 - Research Seminar

Fall Term 2023

• PYC7150 - Fundamentals of Neuropsychiatric Disorders
• PYC7890 - Research Seminar

Winter Term 2023

• PYC7515 - Advanced Topics: Imaging, Neurodevelopment and Psychiatric Disorders

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