Studying the Human Brain in Action
To build the next generation of neurological and psychiatric therapies.
Neurosience in Motion
Our lab records neural activity in people as they walk, navigate, and interact with real and virtual environments by combining implanted brain electrodes with motion capture, eye tracking, and wearable sensors. What we discover feeds directly into the development of targeted stimulation therapies for neurological and psychiatric conditions.
Our Technology
Intracranial
Recordings
We record the activity of individual neurons, local field potentials, and intracranial EEG from implanted electrodes, capturing how the brain processes memory, navigation, and emotion at cellular resolution.
Deep Brain Stimulation
Implanted electrodes deliver targeted electrical pulses to modulate brain circuits linked to disorders including Parkinson’s disease and treatment-resistant PTSD.
Wearable Sensors
Motion capture, scalp EEG, eye tracking, and physiological sensors measure whole-body behavior alongside brain activity in real time.
Augmented & Virtual Reality
Custom VR and AR environments let participants navigate and make decisions in rich, controlled scenarios while we record from the brain.
Publications
Eye Movements Reflect Memory-Related Theta Activity in the Human Brain
Human Neural Dynamics of Real-World and Imagined Navigation
Mobile Cognition: Imaging the Human Brain in the 'Real World'
Featured News
SfN Special Lecture: From Foraging to Flashbacks-The Neural Basis of Spatial Memory & Mental Time Travel
The Suthana Lab at Society for Neuroscience (SfN) meeting
Contact
Location
Hock Plaza
Durham, NC 27705
Volunteer
Volunteering in our lab is an excellent and rewarding way to use your time while contributing and gaining personal experience. Contact us to learn about current opportunities.
Open Positions
Get in Touch
Questions about our research, interest in joining the lab, or inquiries about participating in a study? Email us at SuthanaLab@duke.edu or use the form below.
We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry within 72 hours.
