InformedSimplifications Domenick Packett Mr. Packett graduated from the University of Virginia in 2009 with degrees in physics and cognitive science. He joined the company soon after. Mr. Packett research interests include quantitative models of regional brain functions and statistical analysis of b...

InformedSimplifications Blake Thomas Mr. Thomas joined Informed Simplifications in 2007. His research has included models of drug addiction, chaotic models of sleep, and a model of hippocampal CA3 computation. Mr. Thomas is currently working on a new brain model of cocaine addiction and on a model o...

InformedSimplifications Costa Colbert Dr. Costa Colbert is a senior scientist with Informed Simplifications and has expertise in neurophysiology, electrical engineering, and computer science. Dr. Colbert holds a B.E.S. in Biomedical Engineering and an M.S.E. in Computer and Electrical Engineering fr...

InformedSimplifications Our Research The research at Informed Simplifications includes both substantive and technical projects. Our substantive work is creating quantitative models that will be useful for diagnosing and treating PTSD, mild depression, and addiction. The models use regional brain int...

InformedSimplifications Hippocampal Cognition The PTSD theory postulates that the disease arises from a malfunction of an interaction between the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex. To fully develop a computational model of the disorder, Informed Simplifications will develop the next generation o...