Summary

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychology, George Mason University AAAS Fellow, Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering Division of Information and Intelligent Systems Class of 2015

Dr. Wiener’s research entailed neuroscientific investigations into the neural bases of time perception and rhythmic processing, where he utilized a number of techniques, including neurogenetics, functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.

Information

GMU Department page: psychology.gmu.edu/people/mwiener   CV   Cognitive Behavioral Science Program:  cbn.gmu.edu/ Twitter: @MartinMwiener  LinkedIn page     NSF web page

Email: mwiener@gmu.edu Office Hours: 10 am to 11:50 am Phone: 703.993.6217 Address:  David King Hall 2055 Fairfax, Va. 22030

Biosketch

Dr. Wiener’s background is in Psychology and Neuroscience, where he received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2011.  Dr. Wiener’s research entailed neuroscientific investigations into the neural bases of time perception and rhythmic processing, where he utilized a number of techniques, including neurogenetics, functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.  Dr. Wiener has completed two post-doctoral fellowships, at the University of Pennsylvania and George Mason University.  Dr. Wiener is a Big Data & Analytics fellow with CISE, where he is interested in projects at the intersection of neuroscience and big data, such as President Obama’s BRAIN initiative.  Additionally, Dr. Wiener is interested in helping ...

The AAAS NeuroPolicy Affinity Group consists of AAAS Fellows who are interested in the intersection of neuroscience and policy. This affinity sponsored  lectures at the AAAS building in Washington, DC.

Events include: Areas of interesting research with public relevance (health, society, defense) and Areas of policy with neuroscience relevance (funding, perception, ethics).

Web Information

AAAS Fellows Central:  http://aaaspolicyfellowships.org/

Twitter: @DCNeuroPolicy

Contact Information

Email: fellowships@aaas.org

Phone: 202-326-6700

Address:1200 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005

Previous Lectures

The AAAS NeuroPolicy Affinity Group consists of AAAS Fellows who are interested in the intersection of neuroscience and policy. This affinity sponsored  lectures at the AAAS building in Washington, DC.

Previous lecturers have included Story Landis, NINDS Director; Jane Roskams of the Allen Institute for Brain Science; James Olds, NSF Bio Assistant Director and formerly Director of the Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study.

Video

Neural Networking with the NeuroPolicy Affinity Group

Martin Wiener, 2014-15 AAAS BDA Fellow, National Science Foundation Brandon Martin, 2014-15 AAAS DSD Fellow, Department of Defense

Topic: “Biomodulation without Chemicals”

When: Thursday, October 15th, 2015. 6pm socializing, discussion starts at 6:30pm

Where: AAAS Headquarters, 2nd Floor 1200 New York Ave, NW  (Entrance on 12 & H st) Room: Revelle

Dr. Richard Conroy, Director of the Division of Applied Science and Technology, from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, as he discusses recent advances and challenges in brain stimulation technologies.

Contact Information

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Speaker Information

Richard Conroy, PhD – NIBIB

Director, Division Of Applied Science & Technology (DAST) at the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)

The focus of the division is to support the development of innovative biomedical imaging technologies that are low cost and accessible, transform our understanding of biological and disease processes, and enable patient centered healthcare.

For more information on Dr. Conroy, go to his profile.