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Lyuba is a bioinformatics postdoc based at the MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit. She is interested in better understanding the uncertainties and biases associated with data collection, and how they affect downstream bioinformatics analysis.

My current work combines neurobehavioral observation, fMRI and EEG in patients with Disorders of Consciousness. In particular, my research investigates which factors might predict patient performance, which technique (or combination of techniques), might be most sensitive in detecting residual conscious awareness, and which pattern of performance best classifies conscious state. 
I am also interested in the role of attentional mechanisms in conscious perception; specifically, I have been studying which temporal and spatial factors influence divided attention when stimuli in different sensory modalities compete for conscious access, leading to integration or interference. 
I strongly believe in the importance of open access and data sharing. I joined the Data Champions initiative at the University of Cambridge, aiming to increase awareness of the importance and benefits of sharing data, and to providing support within my department on how to share data through the university repository.

Additional areas of expertise:

Attentional cognitive processes, disorder of consciousness.

Dr Pratheeba Vimalnath is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the University of Cambridge, Institute for Manufacturing. She is currently working for the interdisciplinary and international research project IPACST that aims to study the role of IP strategies in accelerating sustainability (social, environmental and economic) transitions. Her research interests broadly include intellectual property strategies, green innovations, and technology and innovation management. She is also a College Research Associate at Wolfson College and an Interest Group Champion for Cambridge Global Challenges (CGC). She holds a doctorate degree in Intellectual Property Management, a Master’s degree in Technology Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering, from India.

My research lies at the intersection of psychology, education, and computer science. I am interested in the philosophical underpinnings of different statistical paradigms and reproducible science. I was previously trained in Bayesian cognitive modeling at the JAGS and WinBUGS workshop (by Prof. Michael Lee and Prof. Eric-Jan Wagenmakers) and Bayesian item response modeling at the University of Twente (by Prof. Jean-Paul Fox).