Adam McNamara
BSc Genetics (Newcastle), MSc Neuroscience (Edinburgh), PhD Cognitive Neuroscience (Luebeck, Germany)
Lecturer
Adam’s primary area of expertise is brain imaging using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). He is particularly interested in functional connectivity and other forms of analysing network interactions, i.e., how different regions of the brain interact so that we can complete a cognitive task. His overarching interest is in how the brain learns. His previous work revolves around the motor system, particularly the mirror neuron system and the evolution of language, as well as changes in brain activity in primary motor cortex during learning of basic novel movements.
Current research focuses on the reward system and its interaction with personality.
Published Papers:
Menz, M.M, McNamara, A. Binkofski, F (in press) Dissociating networks of imitation. Human Brain Mapping.
Blangero A., Menz M.M., McNamara A., Binkofski F. Parietal modules for reaching. Neuropsychologia. 2008 Dec 6 [Epub ahead of print].
McNamara A., Buccino G., Menz M., Glaescher J., Wolbers T., Baumgaertner A. & Binkofski F. Neural Dynamics of Learning Sound – Action Associations. PLoS ONE. (2008):3(12):e3845.
McNamara A., Tegenthoff M., Dinse H., Büchel C., Binkofski F., Ragert P. Increased functional connectivity is crucial for learning novel muscle synergies. NeuroImage. 2007 Apr 15;35(3):1211-8. Epub 2007 Jan 25.
Shikata E., McNamara A., Hamzei F., Glauche V., Koch M., Binkofski F. Localization of human intraparietal areas AIP, CIP and LIP using surface orientation and saccadic eye movement tasks. Human Brain Mapping. 2007 May 11; [Epub ahead of print]
Ertelt D., McNamara A., Dettmers C., Hamzei F., Buccino G., Binkofski F. Novel video therapy post stroke is associated with a reactivation of physiological motor circuits. (in press) NeuroImage. 2007;36 Suppl 2:T164-73. Epub 2007 Mar 31.
Annette Baumgaertner, Giovanni Buccino, Ruediger Lange, Adam McNamara, Ferdinand Binkofski. Polymodal conceptual processing of human biological actions in the left inferior frontal lobe. Eur J Neurosci. 2007 Feb;25(3):881-9. Epub 2007 Feb 12.
Wolbers T., Schoell E.D., Verleger R., Kraft S., McNamara A., Jaskowski P., Büchel C. (2006) Changes in connectivity profiles as a mechanism for strategic control over interfering subliminal information. Cereb. Cortex 16(6), 857-864.
Schwindack C., Siminotto E., Meyer M., McNamara A., Marshall I., Wardlaw J. M., Whittle I. R. Real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging (rt-fMRI) in patients with brain tumours: preliminary findings using motor and language paradigms. Br J Neurosurg. 19(1) 25:32 (2005).
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