Mentor Monday: Daniel Drane

Daniel Drane is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at the Emory University School of Medicine. His research focuses on examining semantic memory, object recognition, and aspects of language functioning using a combination of neuropsychological testing, structural and functional neuroimaging, and electrocorticography. Dr. Drane’s work seeks to understand the circuits that control memory and emotion by understanding the disruptions that occur when individuals suffer from neurological disorders.

In recent years Dr. Drane’s work has also evolved to examine how new technologies can enable the development of neuropsychological assessments that better measure naturalistic functions. By pairing advancements in computational technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality with cognitive neuroscience methods he hopes to develop a new generation of neuropsychological assessments that can improve clinical care.

Noah Okada, a research ambassador with URP shares about working with Dr. Drane:

“Working with Dr. Drane has taught me to embrace collaboration and new ideas in research. By carefully managing a diverse set of collaborative projects, Dr. Drane brings together a diverse set of thinkers who can design innovative solutions to problems in the field. Dr. Drane’s leadership, kindness, and curiosity drives everyone in the lab to be excited about the work we are doing. This lesson in leadership and collaboration is surely something I will carry with me throughout the rest of my research career.”

To learn more about Dr. Drane’s work, see his profile from the Emory School of Medicine.

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