Rong Bi
PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Effort-based decisions in humans using behaviour, computational modelling, fMRI, TUS
Postdoctoral Researcher
I am a postdoctoral researcher working with Miriam Klein-Flugge. My research aims to understand how does the brain support motivational/effort processes, and guide humans decisions to exert effort in pursuit of rewards. To achieve this, I use computational modelling of behaviour, fMRI, and non-invasive neurostimulation techniques.
In my current projects, I (1) study how people adapt to changeable effort demands with different levels of volatility and noise in the environment, (2) explore the brain circuits involved in tracking effort demands in environments with changing efforts and differing effort context using 7T fMRI, (3) examine the causal contribution of deep brain regions in effort processing using transcranial ultrasonic stimulation (TUS).
Key publications
Brain stimulation over the left DLPFC enhances motivation for effortful rewards in patients with major depressive disorder.
Journal article
Bi R. et al, (2024), J Affect Disord, 356, 414 - 423
ltered motivation of effortful decision-making for self and others in subthreshold depression.
Journal article
Bi R. et al, (2022), Depress Anxiety, 39, 633 - 645
Recent publications
Brain stimulation over the left DLPFC enhances motivation for effortful rewards in patients with major depressive disorder.
Journal article
Bi R. et al, (2024), J Affect Disord, 356, 414 - 423
ltered motivation of effortful decision-making for self and others in subthreshold depression.
Journal article
Bi R. et al, (2022), Depress Anxiety, 39, 633 - 645
Differentiating the abnormalities of social and monetary reward processing associated with depressive symptoms.
Journal article
Zhang D. et al, (2022), Psychol Med, 52, 2080 - 2094
The VLPFC versus the DLPFC in Downregulating Social Pain Using Reappraisal and Distraction Strategies.
Journal article
Zhao J. et al, (2021), J Neurosci, 41, 1331 - 1339