Principal Investigator
Dr. Zhongzheng Fu has an extensive background in human neuroscience and behavioral modelling. He obtained his Bachelor in Science (Physics) from University of Hong Kong. He obtained the Ph.D. in Control and Dynamical Systems from California Institute of Technology. His work focused on the neuronal basis of cognitive control in humans.
In 2023, Dr. Fu joined the Department of Neurological Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center as an assistant professor.
Graduate Student
I received my B.S. in Pharmaceutical Science and M.S. in Neuropharmacology from Peking University. I’m a graduate student at UT Southwestern Neuroscience and interested in understanding human cognition through single-neuron data. In my spare time, I like reading, hiking, and watching movies.
MD-PhD Student
I am an MD-PhD student in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at UT Southwestern. I studied neuroscience and was in the computer science honors program at the University of Texas at Austin for my undergraduate studies. I am interested in studying the foundations of neural circuitry that inference and decision making. In my free time I like thinking about fabric and textiles, going on walks, and driving places.
Haniah Hussain
Undergraduate Research Intern
I am an undergraduate student majoring in neuroscience at UT Dallas. I plan to pursue medical school after earning my B.S. I’m interested in understanding cognitive brain function and how it affects a person’s ability to perform tasks. In my free time, I like to write, watch movies, and do photography.
Sudeep Senivarapu
Undergraduate Research Intern
I am an undergraduate at the University of Texas at Austin, where I came after the TAMS early-college program at the University of North Texas. Before joining the lab, I did bioinformatics research on machine learning–based pathogen detection. In the lab, I work on analyzing intracranial EEG and single-neuron recordings to study how the human brain implements cognitive control. My goal is to build neural decoders, brain-computer interfaces, and neuroprosthetics that help restore communication and function for people with neurological injury or disease, including those who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). In my free time, I like doing photography, usually of whatever catches the light on a walk.