Team

I am interested in combining electrophysiological brain imaging techniques (EEG/MEG) and machine learning methods to advance our understanding of the role of neural activities in how odors are perceived and how medical conditions such as Parkinson's disease affect the chemical senses.

I’m interested in the effects and discrimination of olfaction and flavour perception that could play a role in early detection of neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson’s.

I am interested in the role of chemosensation (olfaction and trigeminal system) in the early detection of Parkinson's disease.

I am interested in the multi-sensory effects of vision and gustation on olfaction. I use behavioral and EEG techniques both on the normal population and people who lost their sense of smell to work on olfactory-treatment.

I am interested in the role of the intranasal trigeminal system in treatment-refractory chronic nasal obstruction.

I am interested in the effect of congenital blindness on olfactory function, both behaviorally and cerebrally. I mainly work on mice using the ZRDBA strain (our model of congenital blindness).

I am interested in the chemosensory deficits of autism spectrum disorders through development, using neuroanatomical and behavioral techniques, in a translational research context (Animal – Human).

I am interested in olfactory capacities at the preclinical stage of Alzheimer's disease as an early marker of the disease development.To do so, I use olfactory evoked potentials and various behavioral measures

I am currently a research assistant on two ongoing projects.
Trigeminal and Olfactory systems interaction, an EEG study
Olfactory training for patient that suffered loss of smell following COVID-19 infection
My research interests are towards factors that can influence the olfactory capacities during normal and pathological aging.

I am interested in the chemical senses (olfactory, gustatory and trigeminal systems) and neuroimaging as early markers of Alzheimer's disease and associated cognitive decline.

Swallowing disorders and chemosensory dysfunction (smell, taste, trigeminal sensibility) induced by head and neck cancer treatments.

Civin Laboratory for Neuropathology, Brain and Body Donation Program
Banner Sun Health Research Institute
10515 West Santa Fe Drive, Sun City, AZ 85351