Chris Holdgraf Graduate Student Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, UC Berkeley

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1 Chris Holdgraf Graduate Student Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, UC Berkeley Professional and Research Interests Computational, cognitive, and systems neuroscience; neural networks and their application to cognition; non-invasive methods of influencing the brain Interdisciplinary approaches to research and science; philosophical, social, and political implications of neuroscience Communication and teaching of science to non-scientists; advancement of science understanding through web technologies and novel information systems Education University of California at Berkeley Graduate Student, Neuroscience 2011 Present Tulane University - New Orleans, LA Master of Science, Neuroscience - GPA: Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience - GPA: Minor Psychology, Spanish Phi Beta Kappa National Academic Fraternity Karleim Riess Memorial Award Winner - Given to one new PBK member that has demonstrated a breadth of experience in the liberal arts and sciences William Wallace Peery Society Awarded to the top 15 students among the ranks of all undergraduates who have earned the highest cumulative grade point averages over the course of their undergraduate careers Dean s List 4 years Pontífica Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile Tulane Summer Study Abroad Program 2008 Focus in economics and Chilean sociology

2 Research Experience Lab Manager University of California, Bekreley Project Investigator: Dr. Tom Griffiths, Ph.D. Assist in lab coordination, planning, and subject recruitment Conduct research on Computational Inferential Decision Making in humans Master s Student Research Tulane University Advisor: Dr. Edward Golob, III, Ph.D. Master s thesis on Inhibition of Return and Auditory Perception Designed and conducted multiple studies on attention, perception, and working memory Experience with human EEG data acquisition techniques and human subject interaction Research Assistant LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans LA Advisor: Dr. Alberto E. Musto, M.D., Ph.D. Performed data acquisition and analysis of in-vivo local field potentials using implanted silicon probes Collaborated with computational and experimental laboratories in conducting research Experience with animal care, drug administration, recording methods Neuroscience Teaching Assistant Tulane University 2010 Assist students in developing and running cognitive neuroscience experiments Emphasis on subject recruitment, project feasibility, and contribution to literature Guided students through anatomy of the brain using human slices Volunteer Ochsner Hospital Neurosurgery Department 2010 Primary Investigator/Surgeon: Dr. Wale Sulaiman, M.D., Ph.D. Assist in data analysis and assessment of patient information Student Research Assistant Tulane University 2007 Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey Tasker, Ph.D. Assisted post-doctoral researcher utilizing electrophysiology techniques Experience with patch-clamp techniques of electrophysiological recordings Research Coordinator Kansas University Medical Center 2007 Advisor: Dr. Richard Dubinsky, M.D. Coordinated three drug-trial studies on migraine headaches, dystonia, and Huntington s disease Managed regulatory binders, conducted subject interviews, preparation, and psychological test scoring

3 Experience Outside of Research Writer and Blog Manager The Berkeley Science Review 2010 Present Cover a wide range of scientific disciplines Focus on making scientific information understandable, readable, and interesting Campus Advisor Mendeley Reference Manager 2010 Present Conduct training and consultation for the reference organization software, Mendeley President The Roosevelt Institute Campus Network at Tulane Advised and led groups of student think-tanks in research and writing of policy proposals and editorials Write proposals for governmental policy in education and community planning (focus on learning strategies for the public education system) Radio WTUL College Radio (Webmaster: 2009-Present) Host a 2-hour long radio show broadcasting to the New Orleans Metro Area Experience interviewing artists and speaking to the public Serve on executive staff and assist in administrative decisions and strategic planning Content Writer The New Orleans BioInnovation Center 2009 Meet with local businessmen and city planners in order to write communications to the public about the New Orleans Biotechnology sector Conduct interviews with local researchers, explain their research and commercial applications for a non-scientific audience Tutor English as a Second Language 2009 Taught English classes to Spanish-speakers from the community Publications and Proceedings Holdgraf, C.R., Ward, K.O., & Golob, E.J. (in preparation). An event-related potential study of exogenous attentional cueing and auditory objects. Psychophysiology. Sfondouris, J.L., Quebedeaux, T.M., Holdgraf, C., Musto, A. (in press). Combined Process Automation for Large-Scale EEG Analysis. Computers in Biology and Medicine. L. Shi., Holdgraf, C., & Griffiths, T.L. (in preparation). Neural Implementation of Bayesian Inference by Important Sampling.

4 Holdgraf, C.R. (2010). An event-related potential study of exogenous attentional cueing, inhibition of return, and auditory objects. (Master s Thesis) The Relationship between Auditory Objects, Task Demands and Inhibition of Return: An Event- Related Potential Study. Holdgraf, C.R. & Golob, E.J. AAAS Annual Meeting Student Poster Competition. San Diego, CA Hippocampal epileptiform activity is counteracted by the novel mediator Neuroprotectin D1. Musto, A.E., Canavier, C.C., Quebedeaux, T.M., Holdgraf, C.R., and Bazan, N.G. Louisiana NCRR/IDeA 2010 Biomedical Research Symposium. New Orleans, Louisiana Impairment of hippocampal oscillatory activity in early epileptogenesis. Musto, A.E. T.M.Quebedeaux, C.Holdgraf, C.Canavier and N.G.Bazan. Southeast IDeA Regional Meeting. Charleston, SC Neuroprotectin D1 (NPD1) induces hippocampal neuroprotection in experimental epilepsy. Quebedeaux, T. M., Holdgraf, C., Musto, A.E., and Bazan, N.G. 23 rd ANNUAL REASEARCH DAY. School of Graduate Studies, LSU Health Sciences Center. New Orleans, LA Hill, K. & Holdgraf, C. Trickle Down Education: University-Public School Partnerships. 10 Ideas for Education. 1(2009): The Roosevelt Institute. Awards and Grants Summer Undergraduate Neuroscience Grant - LSU Health Sciences Center Summer Research in Neuroscience Program Grant Tulane University The Newcomb-Tulane College Dean s Grant - Tulane University Participation Grant for the CLT2 Workshop Omicron Delta Kappa Inductee Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Fraternity Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America Technical Skills Software: Office Suite (Microsoft), SPSS (IBM), NeuroExplorer (NEX Technologies), Offline Sorter (Plexon Incorporated), Stim2 (Compumedics), NeuroScan (Compumedics), Google Apps (Google), Photoshop (Adobe), Dreamweaver (Adobe), Visual Studio (Microsoft), Audacity Neuroscience Techniques: Electro-Encephalography (EEG), Electrophysiology (some experience), Trans-Cranial Magnetic Stimulation (some experience) Professional Organizations Society for Neuroscience Student Member American Association for the Advancement of Science - Member

5 Cognitive Neuroscience Society Student Member National Association of Science Writers Student Member