Laboratory Director
Matthew B. Pontifex, Ph.D.
Dr. Pontifex is a world renown researcher in the area of Health Neuroscience where his work investigates the effects of lifestyle choices and health behaviors on brain health and effective cognition using behavioral, neuroelectric, and other neuroimaging techniques. A key focus of this work is on the application of positive health behaviors as a means for improving cognitive health, academic performance, and effective functioning in typically developing populations as well as within individuals suffering from cognitive and attentional disorders. Drawing heavily from the domains of kinesiology, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience, Dr. Pontifex's research is highly influential with citation metrics placing him amongst the top 1% of scholars in Cognitive Sciences and Sport Sciences. As primary/co-primary principal investigator he has secured over $2 million in external funding from organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, GoogleX, and Nike.
Office:
126E IM Sports Circle
308 W. Circle Drive
East Lansing, MI 48824
Contact Information:
E-mail: pontifex@msu.edu
Doctoral Students
Colt A. Coffman, B.S.
Colt is a fourth year doctoral student focusing on neurobiological assessment of concussions.
Office:
38 IM Sports Circle
308 W. Circle Drive
East Lansing, MI 48824
Contact Information:
E-mail: coffma29@msu.edu
