Ashley Walton, PhD
Ashley has a degree in Interaction Design and Cognitive Science as well as a PhD in Experimental Psychology, which focused on examining the interdependencies between humans and their environments using quantitative methods from nonlinear dynamical systems. Her post-doctoral work in Statistics, Philosophy and Neuroscience has cultivated a unique ability to leverage interdisciplinary efforts in service of tackling a wide range of different research problems in cognitive science. She is currently a fellow at both MGH and the MIT McGovern Institute for Brain Research, leading the initiative for engaging patients as partners in intracranial neuroscience research.
Current Projects
Making neurostimulation more effectively adaptive. Applying time series analyses to recordings captured by the Responsive Neurostimulation System (RNS) for epilepsy to understand the acute and chronic effects of stimulation on brain activity.
Engaging patients in neuroscience research. Lead the lab’s Patient Engagement program which focuses on creating opportunities to learn from patients about their experience participating in intracranial research studies, and how the lab’s research can help impact problems that are important to them.