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CTN: Erin Rich
May 23, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Title: Dynamics of evaluation and choice in the orbitofrontal cortex
Abstract: The orbitofrontal cortex is known to be important for evaluation, choice, and motivated behavior, but theories on its precise role have continually evolved. In this talk, I will discuss new perspectives on evaluation and choice in the orbitofrontal cortex in light of work from our lab and others that emphasizes information encoded by neural populations and their dynamics. I will argue that a useful framework to understand these data comes from theories of embodied decision-making, in which moment-by-moment processing is determined by ongoing interactions between the individual and their environment.