I am a Young Scientist Fellow and Research Professor at the Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research at Sungkyunkwan University, in Suwon, South Korea. My work generally focuses on understanding the human brain and its relation to behavior using cutting-edge computational and experimental approaches.
At SKKU, I'm working on new techniques for neurofeedback using 7T fMRI scanning. In Fall 2027, I will join the College of Connected Computing at Vanderbilt University as an Assistant Professor in the Computational Psychology area. My lab will study the computational principles of human brain
activity that enable and constrain learning, with a particular interest on manipulating these constraints using neurofeedback training. We'll also work on applied mathematical and computational approaches to understanding the neural bases of behavior, cognition, and mental health. I completed my PhD in Neuroscience at Yale University in 2026, where I worked mainly with
Nick Turk-Browne and collaborated with Smita Krishnaswamy and Arielle Baskin-Sommers. Prior to Yale, I completed my BA at Dartmouth College in Cognitive Science and Computer Science, where I worked primarily with Jim Haxby. Beyond the lab, I can be spotted running or hanging out with my dog and bunny, Juniper and Bunjamin.
An overview of what I'm up to can be found at the pages above, and an exhaustive list on my CV.
If you're interested in learning more about my future lab, please reach out via email! I can be reached at erica[dot]busch[at]yale[dot]edu.
