Lara C. Foland

Ph.D. Candidate

office:

Laboratory of NeuroImaging (LONI)

University of California, Los Angeles

635 Charles E. Young Drive S. Ste 225

Los Angeles, CA 90095-7334

 

phone:

310-276-5176

fax:

310-206-5518

email:

lfoland@ucla.edu

 

My research focuses on the mechanisms underlying human cognition and emotion in individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Using structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging, my dissertation examines how trait-related deficits in brain function may be associated with abnormalities in structure among patients who are asymptomatic (i.e., euthymic). The findings will produce new and powerful biomarkers - or imaging phenotypes - associated with bipolar illness, that can be used to inform future studies of drug targets and genetics.

 

If you have questions about my research, please email me at the address noted above. Feel free to also email me for copies of my papers and abstracts.

 

 

 

Useful Links

Laboratory of Neuroimaging

Neurosciences Program at UCLA

Curriculum Vita

Paul Thompson Lab

UCLA Mood Disorders Research Program

A few friendly faces from my lab

 

Publications:

 

RESEARCH PAPERS:

Altshuler L, Abulseoud O, Bartzokis G, Foland L, Mintz J, Chang S, Vinters H (in preparation). Low

glial cell numbers in the amygdala in unipolar depression but not bipolar disorder or

schizophrenia.

Foland L, Altshuler L, Sugar C, Lee A, Leow A, Townsend J, Narr K, Asuncion DM, Toga A,

Thompson P (in press). Increased volume of the amygdala and hippocampus in bipolar

patients treated with lithium. Neuroreport.

Foland L, Altshuler L, Eisenberger N, Townsend J, Bookheimer S, Thompson P (in press).

Evidence for deficient modulation of amygdala response by prefrontal cortex in bipolar

mania. Psychiatric Research: Neuroimaging.

Thomason M, Foland L, Glover G (2007). Calibration of BOLD fMRI using breath holding

reduces group variance during a cognitive task. Human Brain Mapping 1, 59-68.

 

BOOK CHAPTERS:

Bilder R, Poldrack R, Parker D, Reise S, Jentsch J, Cannon T, London E, Foland L, Rizk A,

Kalar D, Brown N, Carstensen A, Freimer A (in press). Cognitive Phenomics. To appear in

the Handbook of Neuropsychology of Mental Disorders. Eds Wood S, Allen N, Pantelis C.

Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre & ORYGEN Research Centre, Departments of

Psychiatry & Psychology, University of Melbourne

 

ABSTRACTS, SLIDE

PRESENTATIONS:

Foland L, Altshuler L, Sugar C, Leow A, Toga A, Thompson P (2007). Lithium and Mood State

Effects on Brain Structure in Subjects with Bipolar Disorder. Society for Neuroscience; San

Diego, CA. **Official pressbook selection**

Townsend J, Altshuler L, Cohen M, Eisenberger N, Foland L, Bookheimer S (2007). Persistent

deficits in orbitofrontal cortex function in euthymic bipolar subjects. Society for

Neuroscience; San Diego, CA. **Official pressbook selection**

Foland L, Altshuler L, Eisenberger N, Townsend J, Bookheimer S, Thompson P (2006).

Deficient modulation of amygdala activity by prefrontal cortex in bipolar mania. Society for

Neuroscience; Atlanta, GA.

 

ABSTRACTS, POSTER

PRESENTATIONS:

Foland L, Townsend J, Bookheimer S, Thompson P, Altshuler L (submitted). A functional

magnetic resonance imaging study of bipolar disorder: elucidation of state- and trait-related

changes in prefrontal cortex. Society of Biological Psychiatry; Washington D.C.

Foland L, Altshuler L, Narr K, Bartzokis G, Alaghband Y, Townsend J, Toga A, Thompson P

(submitted). Can brain structure change with mood? An exploratory analysis of mood-state

related changes in amygdala volume in subjects with bipolar disorder. American Psychiatric

Association; Washington D.C.

Townsend J, Bookheimer S, Foland L, Altshuler L (submitted). Working memory network

differences in bipolar mania and euthymia: an fMRI study. Society of Biological Psychiatry;

Washington D.C.

Foland L, Altshuler L, Eisenberger N, Townsend J, Bookheimer S, Thompson P (2007).

Functional connectivity of fronto-limbic networks in bipolar mania during an affective faces

task. Organization for Human Brain Mapping; Chicago, IL.

Foland L, Altshuler L, Leow A, Lee A, Lu A, Asuncion D, Toga A, Thompson P (2006). A Tensor-

Based Morphometric Study of Bipolar Disorder. Organization for Human Brain Mapping;

Florence, Italy.

Glover G, Foland L, & FIRST BIRN (2004). Scanner Quality Assurance for Longitudinal or

Multicenter fMRI Studies. International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine; Kyoto,

Japan.

Foland L, Thomason M, FIRST BIRN & Glover G (2004). Calibration of fMRI Activation for the

FIRST BIRN Project. International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine; Kyoto,

Japan.

Foland L, Thomason M, FIRST BIRN, Glover G (2004). Calibrating Functional MRI Data across

Subjects and Scan Sites. Society for Neuroscience; San Diego, CA.

Morris S, Brown G, Glover G, Foland L, Bischoff-Grethe A, Liu T, Ozyurt B, Turner J, FIRST

BIRN (2004). The stability of primary sensory activation in fMRI across sites: Initial

Calibrations. Society for Neuroscience; San Diego, CA.

 

 

 

University of California, Los Angeles - Dept of Neurology - Laboratory of Neuro Imaging

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