About:

I coordinate all research activity in the Brain Imaging & Emotions lab (BIEL), directed by Dr. K. Luan Phan M.D., and all imaging studies for the Clinical Neuroscience & Psychopharmacology Research Unit (CNPRU), directed by Dr. Emil Coccaro M.D. I have trained and supervised several research technicians, and have responsibility for the administrative operations of the imaging section, along with data analysis and preparation of grants, manuscripts, abstracts and posters. I set up and manage the computer resources for image analysis, and collaborate with other departments and laboratories to ensure the successful operation of our unit
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1. Posse S, Fitzgerald DA, Gao K, Habel U, Rosenberg D, Moore GJ, Schneider F (2003) Real-Time fMRI of Temporo-Limbic Regions Detects Amygdala Activation During Single Trial Self-Induced Sadness. NeuroImage 18 (2003) 760-768

2. Phan KL, Fitzgerald DA, Gao K, Moore GJ, Tancer ME, Posse S (2004).  Real-time fMRI of cortico-limbic brain activity during emotional processing.  NeuroReport 15:527-532.

3. Fitzgerald DA, Posse S, Moore GJ, Tancer ME, Nathan PJ, Phan KL (2004). Neural correlates of internally-generated disgust via autobiographical recall: A functional magnetic resonance imaging investigation. Neuroscience Letters 370:91-96.

4. Phan KL, Fitzgerald DA, Nathan PJ, Moore GJ, Uhde TW, Tancer ME (2005).  Neural substrates for voluntary suppression of negative affect: a functional magnetic resonance study.  Biological Psychiatry 57(3):210-9.

5. Phan KL, Magalhaes A, Ziemlewicz TJ, Fitzgerald DA, Green C, Smith W (2005).  Neural correlates of voluntary deception: a 4T fMRI study.  Academic Radiology 12(2):164-72 .

6. Phan KL, Fitzgerald DA, Cortese BM, Seraji-Bozgorzad N, Tancer ME, Moore GJ (2005).  Anterior cingulate neurochemistry in social anxiety disorder: 1H-MRS at 4 Tesla.  Neuroreport 16(2):183-6.

7. Phan KL, Fitzgerald DA, Nathan PJ, Tancer ME (2006).  Association between amygdala hyperactivity to harsh faces and severity of social anxiety symptoms in generalized social phobia.  Biological Psychiatry 59(5):424-9

8. Fitzgerald DA, Angstadt M, Jelsone L, Nathan PJ, Phan KL (2006).  Beyond threat: Amygdala reactivity across multiple expressions of facial affect.  Neuroimage 30(4): 1441-8.

9. Phan KL, Fitzgerald DA, Nathan PJ, Moore GJ, Uhde TW, Tancer ME (2005).  Neural substrates for voluntary suppression of negative affect: a functional magnetic resonance study.  Biological Psychiatry 57(3):210-9.