The role of the orbitofrontal cortex in disorders of response inhibition [ 2018 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Bernard Balleine (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Laura Bradfield

Brief description We will investigate the role of the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) in decision-making, particularly the effect of hyperactivity in the medial vs. ventrolateral orbitofrontal cortex on decision-making. Hyperactivity in these structures has been linked to obsessive compulsive disorder and, in line with the distinct functions of the different regions of OFC, we develop and test a novel hypothesis as to the psychological and neural bases of the obsessions and compulsions distinctive to that disorder.

Funding Amount $508,371.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant