Deborah A. Barany
Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology
Contact Information
- dbarany@uga.edu
- 706-542-4378
Office Location
115H Ramsey Center
330 River Road
Athens,
Georgia
30602
Affiliated Units
Areas of Expertise
- Motor Control
- Functional neuroimaging
- Non-invasive brain stimulation
- Neurorehabilitation
Research Interests
- Goal-directed movement
- Sensorimotor decision-making
- Eye-hand coordination
- Translational neuroscience
Programs of Study
Concentrations
Degrees
Research Summary
Dr. Deborah Barany's research focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying goal-directed movement, using a combination of behavioral (movement kinematics, augmented reality, eye-tracking), neuroimaging (functional MRI, magnetic resonance spectroscopy) and neurostimulation (transcranial magnetic stimulation) methods. Her current research examines (1) how movements are planned and updated while in motion, and (2) how new perceptual and decision-related information is integrated into online movement plans. The long-term goal of this research is to establish a basic human motor neuroscience framework to investigate impairments in goal-directed movements prevalent after brain injury or in neurodegenerative diseases.
Biography
Dr. Barany received her bachelor's degree in neuroscience and mathematics from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY. She received her master's degree in Psychology and Ph.D. in Dynamical Neuroscience at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and completed postdoctoral fellowships focusing on stroke neurorehabilitation and sensorimotor neuroscience at Emory University and the University of Georgia. At UGA, Dr. Barany directs the Brain and Action Laboratory and co-directs the Neurostimulation Laboratory. She also teaches in the pre-clinical curriculum at the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership on the UGA Health Sciences Campus.
Education
| Degree | Concentration | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.A. | Neuroscience; Mathematics | Hamilton College | 2011 |
| M.A. | Psychology | University of California, Santa Barbara | 2013 |
| Ph.D. | Dynamical Neuroscience | University of California, Santa Barbara | 2016 |
| Postdoc | Neurology | Emory University | 2018 |
| Postdoc | Kinesiology | University of Georgia | 2020 |
Awards and Accolades
| Year | Award | From |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 - 2014 | Graduate Research Fellowship | National Science Foundation |
| 2015 | Affiliates Graduate Dissertation Fellowship | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| 2016 | Postdoctoral Training Grant | National Institutes of Health (Emory University) |
| 2017 | Georgia StrokeNet Fellowship | National Institutes of Health (Emory University) |
| 2018 - 2020 | Postdoctoral Fellowship | American Heart Association |