Overview
The Suthana Laboratory aims to advance our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying memory and emotion, with a focus on developing innovative neuromodulation and neuroimaging technologies. By integrating intracranial electrophysiological recordings with non-invasive peripheral measurements, the lab seeks to improve treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders, and provide new tools for studying brain function in real-world contexts.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor in Neurosurgery
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2025 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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2025 - Present
Biomedical Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Professor of Neurobiology
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2026 - Present
Neurobiology,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Publications
Resilient nanostructured bioanalytic microneedle longitudinally monitors preclinical renal and hepatic drug clearance and dysfunction.
Journal Article Sci Transl Med · April 2026 Wearable microneedle biosensors promise real-time molecular monitoring for precision medicine but are limited by low sensitivity and tissue abrasion. Overcoming these challenges, we recast electrode functionality not merely as a sensing substrate but as a ... Full text Link to item CiteEye movements reflect memory-related theta activity in the human brain.
Journal Article PLoS Biol · March 2026 Numerous studies across species emphasize the importance of theta oscillations within medial temporal lobe (MTL) regions, such as the hippocampus, in relation to memory. In rodents, physical movement strongly influences theta activity, while this relations ... Full text Link to item CiteEffects of virtual reality on spatiotemporal gait parameters and freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease
Journal Article Npj Parkinson S Disease · December 1, 2025 Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly used to study freezing of gait (FOG) in Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, overground gait in VR typically exhibits shorter, wider, and slower steps than real-world gait in both healthy and PD populations. This altered ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Simons Collaboration on Ecological NEuroscience (SCENE)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Simons Foundation · 2025 - 2030Ecosystem for Multi-modal Brain-behavior Experimentation and Research (EMBER)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Johns Hopkins University · 2025 - 2027Intracranial Neurophysiological Signatures of Fear and Anxiety in Humans
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2027View All Grants
Education
University of California, Los Angeles ·
2009
Ph.D.