In an exciting development for the field of neuroscience and decision-making research, Dr Bolton CHAU, Associate Director of the Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC) and Associate Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS) and Dr Jing-Jun Wong, Postdoctoral Fellow of Department of RS have been selected to receive the distinguished Research Grants Council (RGC) Postdoctoral Fellowship.
The RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship has been awarded to support Dr Wong to work with Dr Chau on an innovative research project titled "Exploring a grid-like code for representing decisions in the prefrontal cortex". This project aims to tackle one of the most intriguing questions in neuroscience today: how does the brain integrate qualitatively different attributes to make decisions? The team's research will utilise cutting-edge brain imaging techniques to uncover the processes occurring in the prefrontal cortex, a critical area of the brain involved in decision-making and cognitive control.
With the support of the RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship, Dr Chau and Dr Wong are set to make significant advancements in the understanding of the neuroscience of decision-making. This prestigious award not only recognises their dedication and pioneering work but also underscores the importance of their research in shedding light on the complexities of the human mind.
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