Felicia Davatolhagh is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles in Anne Churchland’s lab, where she studies how cortical circuits are altered during decision-making in a genetic mouse model of autism. She also serves as a member of the neurobiology department’s Justice, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) group.
Felicia Davatolhagh
Postdoctoral researcher
University of California, Los Angeles
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Anne Churchland, Felicia Davatolhagh
22 July 2024 | 5 min read
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