Dr Gorana Pobric
Senior Lecturer

Biography
I am a cognitive neuroscientist, specialising in non-invasive brain stimulation. As director of the Manchester Brain Stimulation Lab (MBSL), I lead non-invasive brain stimulation research at the Division of Neuroscience and Experimental Psychology. My research can be divided into two streams:
- The first stream focuses on semantic and social cognition. In particular, developing transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) protocols to mimic dementia impairments in healthy volunteers, thus providing evidence for theories of semantic cognition.
- Applications of non-invasive brain stimulation that focus on patient rehabilitation protocols for autism, schizophrenia and stroke.
After obtainng a BSc (Honors) in Neuroscience from the University of Toronto, I've completed a BA in Psychology from the University of Belgrade, followed by a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from SISSA, Trieste in 2006.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience (cum laude), SISSA, Trieste, Italy
B.Sc. in Neuroscience with Honors, University of Toronto, Canada
B.A. in Psychology, University of Belgrade, Serbia
External positions
Visiting researcher, Instituto D'Or and UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro
1 Oct 2016 → 1 Nov 2019
Visiting researcher, Human Brain Research Institute, Kyoto University
5 Nov 2014 → 10 Oct 2015
Visiting researcher, Columbia University and The Nathan Kline Institute
3 Oct 2014 → 2 Jul 2015
Visiting Reseracher, University College London (UCL)
15 Sep 2004 → 2 Nov 2007
Areas of expertise
- BF Psychology - Semantic cognition, Non-invasive Brain Stimulation, Cognitive enhancement, Neuroimaging
Research Networks and Beacons
Biology, Medicine and Health (BMH) Domains
Related information
Publications
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Activity: Membership › Membership of professional association
Activity: External visiting positions or secondments › Visiting an external academic institution
Student Theses
UoM administered thesis: Phd
UoM administered thesis: Phd
UoM administered thesis: Phd