The PESTILLI LAB promotes progress in psychological and brain science via the democratization of scientific research, methods, data and infrastructure. We strive to advance societal good by accelerating neuroscientific discovery and education via data-science applications and innovative technology.
It has been claimed that data is the new oil. Discovery and understanding in psychological and brain science depend on the ability to process large amounts of “good data” to extract meaningful insights. The PESTILLI LAB capitalizes on the recent opportunities for large-scale data analysis, data science and machine learning. The lab uses advanced data-driven methods to find unexplored associations between brain biomarkers and behavior, and to advance scientific theory and understanding.
We promote the application of cloud technology to support psychological and brain science science. Cloud technology can help scientists address bigger scientific questions and reduce mistakes. Cloud services allow error-less data analysis and management. The PESTILLI LAB has developed and operates [brainlife.io](https://brainlife.io), an open-source, free cloud computing platform that supports thousands of students and researchers with reproducible neuroimaging data processing.
Vision is the primary human sense. Visual function requires coordinating the activity of multiple systems, from the eyes to the brain. Visual signals travel across long-range myelinated axonal pathways that form a network of neurons and brain areas. As of today, we understand much about the function of individual neurons and brain areas but less about communication between brain areas. The PESTILLI LAB works on understanding how neurons and brain areas connect and form networks and how these networks support human behavior. The laboratory research combines multiple neuroimaging measurements to study how networks and the biological tissue support human vision during development and across the lifespan.
Franco Pestilli
Mar 2022
Franco Pestilli
NSF Nov 2021 to Jun 2023
Franco Pestilli
NSF Oct 2021 to Sep 2023
Franco Pestilli
NSF Oct 2021 to Aug 2023
Franco Pestilli
NIH Aug 2021 to Jul 2023
Franco Pestilli
NSF Sep 2020 to Aug 2022
Franco Pestilli
Aug 2020
Franco Pestilli
NIH Sep 2019 to Jun 2023
Franco Pestilli
NSF Jun 2019 to May 2023
Franco Pestilli
NSF Sep 2017 to Dec 2021
Franco Pestilli
NSF Sep 2016 to Oct 2021
Franco Pestilli
Sep 2015 to Aug 2017