Erik's work in the CoTIPP lab focuses on using neuroimaging to better understand psychosis. The primary goal of this work is to use statistical and machine learning algorithms to find anatomical and functional brain features from magnetic resonance images that are relevant for characterizing differences among individuals experiencing psychosis and that are predictive of patient health trajectories.
Prior to joining the lab, Erik studied electrical engineering at Iowa State University and conducted research there and also at Massachusetts General Hospital and Northwestern University. Erik's previous research focused on modeling the electric field from brain stimulation modalities (both transcranial magnetic and electric stimulation) to study dosing, and on using resting-state fMRI to study depression and the effects of brain stimulation techniques used as interventions in depression.
