David Vago
Dr. Vago is the director of research at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine where he also directs the Contemplative Neuroscience and Integrative Medicine laboratory. Dr. Vago’s research interests broadly focus on utilizing translational models to identify and characterize neurobiological substrates that constitute adaptive mind-body interactions, to better predict outcomes and potential biologically-based diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for those suffering with mental illness and chronic pain. Dr. Vago and his research team use mixed research methods of systems biology, neuroimaging, predictive computational modeling, connectomics, genomic and neuroendocrine science, innovation, cognitive-behavioral and first-person phenomenological analyses.
Dr. Vago is the director of research at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine where he also directs the Contemplative Neuroscience and Integrative Medicine laboratory. Dr. Vago’s research interests broadly focus on utilizing translational models to identify and characterize neurobiological substrates that constitute adaptive mind-body interactions, to better predict outcomes and potential biologically-based diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for those suffering with mental illness and chronic pain. Dr. Vago and his research team use mixed research methods of systems biology, neuroimaging, predictive computational modeling, connectomics, genomic and neuroendocrine science, innovation, cognitive-behavioral and first-person phenomenological analyses.
Keywords: mindfulness , integrative health , meditation , neuroimaging , psychopathology , pain
Research Area: Computational and Systems Biology , Imaging , Genomics , Synaptic Function and Neuroendocrinology