Research Areas:
- autism
- social cognition
- social cognitive neuroscience
- neuroimaging
- clinical and translational neuroscience
Our lab investigates the neurobiology of social, cognitive and affective processes in both typical and atypical development. We study people with developmental disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and also neurotypical individuals in order to learn more about the similarities and differences at the brain, behavior, and cognitive levels.
Research Themes:
- Social Cognition and Social Neuroscience
- Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
- Language Comprehension
- Multimodal Neuroimaging
Dr. Kana’s interests focus on basic and translational research on the neurobiology of autism. He uses a variety of brain imaging techniques, such as functional MRI, structural MRI, diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) and MR Spectroscopy to understand the functional and anatomical organization of the brain in autism. Dr. Kana studies social cognition, language comprehension, executive functions, and the impact of behavioral interventions on the brain in children and adults with ASD.
Keywords: Basic and translational research on understanding the neurobiology of autism spectrum disorders; neurobiology of social cognition, language comprehension, higher cognitive functions, clinical and translational neuroscience; uses a variety of brain imaging techniques, such as functional MRI, structural MRI, diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) to study the functional and anatomical organization of the brain in autism
