Nasir Naqvi

New York, NY
nasir-naqvi@uiowa.edu
B.S., Neural Science, New York University
Department(s): 
Neurology
Lab: 
Dr. Antoine Bechara
Research interests: 
I am interested in the effects of brain lesions within emotion-related circuitry on certain aspects of cigarette smoking behavior.
Current projects: 
I am just about to defend my thesis, which looks at the effects of lesions in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex on smoking pleasure and urges and real-life smoking behavior. I have also found that lesions in the insular cortex increase the likelihood that it is easy to quit smoking.
Recent publications
Degree
Defense date: 
04/04/2006
Thesis project: 
The Effects of Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex Lesions on Emotional Responses to Cigarette Smoking

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