The Human Performance Optimization Laboratory (OptiLab) is an applied cognitive neuroscience lab, led by Dr. Greg Appelbaum that researches innovative approaches for accelerating learning and remediating psychiatric and neurological deficits. Our research studies involve behavioral psychometrics done in conjunction with neural measurements done with EEG and fMRI, as well as neurostimulation with TMS and tDCS. We are involved in numerous applied research studies that transcend clinical and professional domains to investigate approaches to optimize learning, and improve diagnostics and therapeutics. OptiLab is part of the Department of Psychiatry, the Neuroscience Graduate Program, and the Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. From our home base in Guava Hall at the University of California, San Diego we enjoy many productive collaborations with groups including the Interventional Psychiatry Program, the Center for the Future of Surgery, the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, the USA Baseball Prospect Development Pipeline, and UCSD Athletics. We greatly enjoy non-disciplinary science that adheres to rigorous measurement science and data science principles. Please follow the links for information about our science, our team, or for opportunities to participate in our studies.
