Overview
Dr. Cogan's research focuses on speech, language, and cognition. This research uses a variety of analytic techniques (e.g. neural power analysis, connectivity measures, decoding algorithms) and focuses mainly on invasive human recordings (electrocorticography - ECoG) but also uses non-invasive methods such as EEG, MEG, and fMRI. Dr. Cogan is also interested in studying cognitive systems in the context of disease models to help aid recovery and treatment programs.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor in Neurology
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2025 - Present
Neurology, Translational Brain Sciences,
Neurology
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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2023 - Present
Biomedical Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
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2023 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Assistant Research Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
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2024 - Present
Psychology & Neuroscience,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Publications
Shared latent representations of speech production for cross-patient speech decoding.
Journal Article bioRxiv · August 22, 2025 Speech brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) can restore communication in individuals with neuromotor disorders who are unable to speak. However, current speech BCIs limit patient usability and successful deployment by requiring large volumes of patient-specifi ... Full text Link to item CiteA Phase 1 Assessment of the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of (2R,6R)-Hydroxynorketamine in Healthy Volunteers.
Journal Article Clin Pharmacol Ther · November 2024 (R,S)-Ketamine (ketamine) is a dissociative anesthetic that also possesses analgesic and antidepressant activity. Undesirable dissociative side effects and misuse potential limit expanded use of ketamine in several mental health disorders despite promising ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Neurocognitive mechanisms of control over cognitive stability and flexibility
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Mental Health · 2023 - 2028The overlap of speech production and verbal working memory
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2023 - 2028Otolaryngology Surgeon- Scientist career Path (OSSP) program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Maryland, College Park ·
2011
Ph.D.
University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom) ·
2006
M.Sc.
Queens University ·
2004
B.A.