Jonides Lab Research

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  • Alex Hall-Ruiz

  • Graduate Student

  • Education

    CV
  • B.A., Wake Forest University, Psychology, 2011
  • Ph.D. Pre-Candidate, Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience

Research Interests

  • Cognitive control
  • Mind-wandering
  • Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Current Projects

    My current research has two aims: identify at which processing stage(s) cognitive control is compromised in ADHD, and explore mind-wandering as a potential mechanism of these deficits. Additionally, we are assessing potential methods for reducing mind-wandering both physiologically with stimulant medication and non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS), and psychologically with self-monitoring and compensatory strategies.

Outside Interests

  • Cooking
  • Homebrewing
  • Spending time with my two dogs