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Apkar Vania Apkarian

Apkar Vania Apkarian PhD

Anesthesiology, Neuroscience, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Research and Clinical Research
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

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Dr. Apkarian has studied pain for two decades, both in animal models and fMRI studies in humans. His current interests include cortical dynamics of pain as well as brain plasticity. His overall goal is the uncovering of brain mechanisms underlying PAIN QUALIA. This work aims to alleviate clinical pain conditions and achieve a more profound theoretical and mechanistic understanding of the brain

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