Dr. Anthony McIntosh

Senior Scientist
Rotman Research Institute of Baycrest Centre

Professor Department of Psychology
University of Toronto

Director
Rotman Research Institute of Baycrest Centre

Research Focus

My research program is geared to the development of a unified theory of brain operation that emphasizes the integrative capacity of the brain. One tenet of the theory is that cognitive operations emerge from the interactions between brain areas rather than being the sole responsibility of single regions. The program has two related arms: one to do with technical developments to explore brain integration, and the other with the collection of experimental evidence for this integration. This second arm uses modern brain imaging methods to explore the neural networks in human learning. One surprising outcome of this work has been the profound involvement of sensory processing regions of the brain in rather complex cognitive operations. This suggests that human cognition involves the active interaction among brain regions that processes specific sensory information (e.g., visual, auditory) and the mediating areas, such as prefrontal cortex and medial temporal lobes. In collaboration with Dr Cheryl Grady, we are undertaking a series of studies of the aged to explore whether age-related changes in cognition come about through physiological alterations in sensory systems, the mediating systems, or in the interaction between them.

Publications

Education

1992 Ph.D., Psychology(Behavioral Neuroscience & Statistics) University of Texas, Austin, Texas, USA;

1989 MSc, Psychology University of Calgary , Alberta, Canada;

1987 BSc, Psychology University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada;

Academic Appointments

1999-2004 Assistant Director Rotman Research Institute of Baycrest Centre, Toronto, Canada;

1994-2004 Scientist Rotman Research Institute of Baycrest Centre, Toronto, Canada;

1994-2004 Professor Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada;

Professional Affiliations

1989-2004 Society of Neuroscience

1993-2004 Cognitive Neuroscience Society

2002-2004 Organization for Human Brain Mapping.

Research Projects

2005-2008 Network mechanisms underlying cognition and recovery of function in the human brain Investigators: Dr. AR McIntosh; see http://www.brainnrg.ca Sponsors: JS McDonnell Foundation, Link: http://www.jsmf.org

2002-2007 The functional neuroanatomy of cognition in traumatic brain injury: Executive functioning, memory, and rehabilitation Investigators: B Levine; Dr. AR McIntosh

2002-2007 Development of an integrative computational neuroscience program to understand human mental function Investigators: Dr. AR McIntosh;

2002-2007 Behavior Research And Imaging Network: A Provincial Consortium for Neuroimaging Investigators: Dr. AR McIntosh;

2001-2003 Understanding age-related changes in brain communication: Relations to white matter alterations Investigators: NJ Lobaugh; Dr. AR McIntosh

1999-2003 The effects of aging on the functional networks for visual encoding and recognition memory Investigators: CL Grady; Dr. AR McIntosh

2000-2003 Identifying the Spatiotemporal Properties of Neural Networks Underlying Inhibitory Mechanisms Investigators: CM Easdon; Dr. AR McIntosh

1999-2003 Spatiotemporal Properties of Functional Networks in Human Learning Investigators: Dr. AR McIntosh;

1999-2003 Large-scale neural interactions in human associative learning and memory Investigators: Dr. AR McIntosh;

2000-2003 Interindividual Differences in the Functional Neural Networks Supporting Learning and Memory Investigators: ; Dr. AR McIntosh

1997-2000 The effects of aging on the functional networks for visual encoding and recognition memory Investigators: CL Grady; Dr. AR McIntosh

1996-1999 Neural Substrates of Associative Learning and Memory in Humans Investigators: Dr. AR McIntosh;

1995-1999 Functional Neural Networks in Human Associative Learning Investigators: Dr. AR McIntosh;

1995-1995 Functional Neural Networks for Perceptual Memory in the Aged Brain Investigators: Dr. AR McIntosh;

Research Groups

2005-2007 Multisensory interactions in attention Andreea Diaconescu - Grad Student

2005-2007 Causal modeling of cortical sources Natasa Kovacevic, PhD

2004-2005 Recognition memory, implicit learning Mackenzie Glaholt - Grad. Student

2004-2005 Conditional associative learning Zainab Fatima - Grad Student

2004-2005 Physiological predictors of subsequent memory effects Jeremy Caplan - Postdoc Fellow

2004-2005 Theory of mind Roxane Itier - Postdoc Fellow

2004-2005 Interaction of sensory modality and cognitive judgement Andrea Protzner - Ph.D. Student

Reviewership : Consulting

2002-2004 Consultant – K02 Independent scientist Award: "HIV1-Related Neuropsychological Abnormalities", James Becker, University of Pittsburgh

2001-2004 Consultant – NIH Program Project Grant: "Functional Mapping of Normal and Parkinsonian Basal Ganglia", Principal Investigator: Scott Graton , Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire

Reviewership : Committee

1998-2000 Member, Doctoral Research Awards Committee, Canadian Institutes for Health Research (formerly MRC)

1996-1999 Member, PET Scientific Advisory Council, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto

2002-2004 Member, Behavioural Sciences “C” Committee, Canadian Institutes for Health Research

2001-2003 Member, New Investigators Awards Committee, Canadian Institutes for Health Research

Reviewership : Editorial Boards

2003-2004 Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience

2002-2004 Neuroimage and Human Brain Mapping

Awards

2001 Award for Leadership, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care

Links

cool site with artwork from a close friend of mine
Cognitive Neuroscience Society

Web Profiles

University of Toronto Web Page

Contact

The Rotman Research Institute
Baycrest
3560 Bathurst Street, 1056
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M6A 2E1

Phone: (416) 785-2500 x3522
Fax: (416) 785-2862
Email: rmcintoshrotman-baycrest.on.ca