Network control models of the brain in health, disease, recovery and altered states

The brain is a networked, complex, dynamic system that can be controlled by endogenous and exogenous sources. Such a system can be modeled using Network Control Theory (NCT). Recent studies have employed this modeling approach to understand how brain activity dynamics shift in disease and recovery, how they are related to cognitive function and hormones, and how they are changed with pharmacological interventions like psychedelics. This talk will provide an overview of NCT and its recent applications to understanding the human brain across a broad range of states.

Speaker: Amy Kuceyeski, PhD