!Curriculum Vitae
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Current Positions\\
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Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Head of School of Psychology, Univ. of Surrey (2021-present)\\
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Director and Chief Scientific Officer, Cognite Neurotechnology Ltd (2021-present)\\
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Previous Positions (partial list)\\
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Visiting Professor, Univ. of Oxford (2021–2024)\\
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Full Professor, Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford (2015-2021)\\
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Scientific Focus & Approach\\
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Internationally recognised cognitive neuroscientist integrating neuroscience, psychology, education, and neurotechnology.\\
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Research advances understanding of learning, attention, and neurodevelopmental conditions across the lifespan.\\
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Combines behavioural, neurochemical, and computational methods to link brain mechanisms with real-world applications.\\
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Key Scientific Contributions\\
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The way numbers are represented in the brain (Neuron, 2007; JEP:LMC, 2007; Behav Brain Sci 2009 (Target Article))\\
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Revealed how excitation/inhibition balance, brain connectivity, and neurochemistry drive plasticity, learning and cognitive development (PNAS 2021; eLife 2023; PLoS Biol 2021).\\
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Demonstrated that transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) enhances mathematical learning and attention with sustained benefits (Curr Biol, 2013; Psychol Sci, 2019; PLoS Biol, 2023, 2025).\\
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Pioneered AI-based personalised brain stimulation (PLoS Computational Biology 2021; npj Digital Medicine 2025).\\
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Neuroethics & Policy Impact\\
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Authored multiple papers including a Current Biology (2012) paper shaping UK/EU policy on cognitive enhancement (Medical Device Regulation 2017/745).\\
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Advised MHRA, OECD, UNESCO, and the US National Academy of Sciences on neuroscience, ethics, and education policy.\\
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Bridged foundational science, ethical frameworks, and European innovation policy.\\
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Research Outputs & Funding\\
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204 research outputs: 175 peer-reviewed journal articles, 21 book chapters, 4 edited volumes, 2 patents.\\
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Publications in leading psychological and biological journals (e.g., JEP journals, Psychol Sci, Neuron, PLoS Biology, eLife, Trends in Cognitive Sciences, PNAS)\\
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h-index: 67.\\
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Funded by ERC, Wellcome Trust, MRC, IARPA, DASA, and James S. McDonnell Foundation.\\
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Awards & Honours\\
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65 awards for scientific excellence and leadership, including:\\
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Spearman Medal, British Psychological Society\\
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Paul Bertelson Award, European Society for Cognitive Psychology\\
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Early Career Award, International Mind, Brain and Education Society\\
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Scholar Award, James S. McDonnell Foundation\\
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Blackham Lecture Medal, Humanists UK\\
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European & International Leadership \\
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Chair, ERC Advanced Grants Panel “The Human Mind and its Complexity” (2023, 2025).\\
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Member, ERC panels (2019, 2021).\\
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Chair, Psychology Panel, R&D Unit Evaluation, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), Portugal (2024).\\
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Panel Member, Science of Learning Expert Panel, Ministry of Education, Singapore (2021–present).\\
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Review College Member, Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, 2021–2023).\\ \\[{ALLOW view All}][{ALLOW edit rcohenkadosh}][{ALLOW upload rcohenkadosh}][{ALLOW comment All}]