Welcome to the Banich Lab
We work to better understand聽understand the neural underpinnings of executive function, those abilities that allow us to guide our behavior in a goal-oriented and purposeful manner.聽The techniques used in the lab聽include MR spectroscopy, structural MRI and functional MRI聽(including resting-state and task-based methods). 聽They are used in conjunction with measures of an individual's behavior on different cognitive tasks, along with measures of how individuals differ in dimensions related to psychopathology, such as depression and worry. 聽In addition, we use Machine Learning techniques derived from Computer Science to aid in the analysis and interpretation of brain imaging data.
In addition to research, Marie is involved in expanding knowledge about Cognitive Neuroscience to students via her textbook, and to the field more generally via her service as Editor-in-Chief of the journal聽Cognitive, Affective and Behavioral Neuroscience.
The latest edition of Marie's Textbook (published by Cambridge University Press)
Banich, M.T. & Compton, R.J.聽, 4th edition
Updated fully, this accessible and comprehensive text highlights the most important theoretical, conceptual and methodological issues in cognitive neuroscience. Written by two experienced teachers, the consistent narrative ensures that students link concepts across chapters, and the careful selection of topics enables them to grasp the big picture without getting distracted by details. Clinical applications such as developmental disorders, brain injuries and dementias are highlighted. In addition, analogies and examples within the text, opening case studies, and 'In Focus' boxes engage students and demonstrate the relevance of the material to real-world concerns. Students are encouraged to develop the critical thinking skills that will enable them to evaluate future developments in this fast-moving field. A new chapter on neuroscience and society considers how cognitive neuroscience issues relate to the law, education, and ethics, highlighting the clinical and real-world relevance. An expanded online package includes a test bank.
Cognitive, Affective and Behavioral Neuroscience (CABN)
From 2015-2020, Marie聽served as Editor-in-Chief of聽Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Neuroscience (CABN).聽CABN, published under the auspices of the Psychonomic Soceity,聽is the leading vehicle for strongly psychologically motivated studies of brain鈥揵ehavior relationships, through the presentation of papers that integrate psychological theory and the conduct and interpretation of the neuroscientific data.聽聽
Read her editor's statement on how the journal works to advance the field by linking psychological theory, neuroscientific methods, and computational approaches.