Journal and Conference Papers

  • Maher, C., Qasim, S., Radulescu, A., Saez, I. (2024) Physiological basis of attention-modulated reinforcement learning in the human prefrontal cortex. In preparation.
  • Maher, C., Qasim, S., Radulescu, A., Saez, I. (2024) Linking Neural Representations to Adaptive Behavior with Cognitive Modeling. Under review ICLR 2025 Representational Alignment Workshop.
  • Maher, C., Qasim, S., Radulescu, A., Saez, I. (2024) Decoding Latent Human Attention Across Cognitive Models. Under review Proceedings of Computational Cognitive Neuroscience (CCN) 2025.
  • Maher, C.* Fink, A.* Qasim, S., Saez, I. (2024) Python pipeline for non-parametric cluster-based permutation testing for electrophysiological signals related to computational cognitive model variables. Under review Journal of Open Source Software. GitHub Repository
  • Maher, C., Tortolero, L., Jun, S., Cummins, D. D., Saad, A., Young, J., Nunez Martinez, L., Schulman, Z., Marcuse, L., Waters, A., Mayberg, H. S., Davidson, R. J., Panov, F., & Saez, I. (2025). Intracranial substrates of meditation-induced neuromodulation in the amygdala and hippocampus. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 122(6), e2409423122. DOI
  • Maher, C., Qasim, S., Martinez, L., Radulescu, A., Saez, I. (2024). Intracranial recordings reveal neural encoding of attention-modulated reinforcement learning in humans. Proceedings of Computational Cognitive Neuroscience (CCN) 2025. DOI
  • Cummins, D. D., Schulman, Z., Maher, C., Tortolero, L., Saad, A., Nunez Martinez, L., Davidson, R. J., Marcuse, L. V., Saez, I., & Panov, F. (2024). Influence of mindfulness meditation on intracranial EEG parameters in epileptic and non-epileptic brain areas. Epilepsy & Behavior, 161, 110150. DOI
  • Cogliati Dezza, I., Maher, C., & Sharot, T. (2022). People adaptively use information to improve their internal states and external outcomes. Cognition, 228, 105224.DOI
  • Maher, C. (2021). The benefits of mindfulness for university students. Building Healthy Academic Communities Journal, 5(1), 42-57. DOI

Conference Presentations

  • Maher, C., Qasim, S., Nunez Martinez, L., Radulescu, A., Saez, I. Decoding Latent Attention Across Cognitive Models. Abstract accepted for presentation at RLDM 2025.
  • Maher, C., Qasim, S., Nunez Martinez, L., Radulescu, A., Saez, I. Intracranial recordings uncover neuronal dynamics of multidimensional reinforcement learning. Abstract accepted for presentation at COSYNE 2025.
  • Maher, C., Qasim, S., Nunez, L., Saez, I., Radulescu, A. Intracranial recordings reveal neural encoding of attention-modulated reinforcement learning in humans. Poster presented at Computational Cognitive Neuroscience (Boston, August 2024). Invited talk.
  • Maher, C., Qasim, S., Nunez, L., Radulescu, A., Saez, I. Neuronal encoding of attention-modulated reinforcement learning. Poster presented at Gordon Research Seminar: Neurobiology of Cognition (Waterville Valley, July 2024). Invited talk.
  • Maher, C., Qasim, S., Nunez, L., Radulescu, A., Saez, I. Investigating the neural basis of human representation learning with intracranial EEG. Poster presented at the NIH BRAIN Initiative Meeting (Washington DC, June 2024).
  • Maher, C., Qasim, S., Nunez, L., Radulescu, A., Saez, I. Investigating the neural basis of human representation learning with intracranial EEG. Poster presented at the Convention on the Mathematics of Neuroscience and AI (Rome, May 2024).
  • Maher, C., Nunez, L., Radulescu, A., Saez, I. Efficient task-state representations in the human prefrontal cortex. Poster presented at the 2023 Friedman Brain Institute Annual Meeting (New York, May 2023).
  • Maher, C., Gu, X., Radulescu, A., Saez, I. The neural basis of representation learning in the human prefrontal cortex. Poster presented at Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting (San Diego, November 2022).
  • Maher, C., Gu, X., Radulescu, A., Saez, I. Investigating the neural correlates of task-state representation learning. Poster presented at the 2022 Friedman Brain Institute Annual Meeting (New York, May 2022).
  • Cogliati Dezza, I., Maher, C., & Sharot, T. How people use information to alter subjective and objective states. Poster presented at the 2021 Symposium on Biology of Decision-Making (virtual, May 2021).
  • Maher, C. (April 2020). The Benefits of Mindfulness for University Students. Poster presented at the 2020 Fairfield University Innovative Research Symposium (virtual, April 2020).
  • Maher, C., Karnes, J., Smith, E., McClure, M. Childhood Trauma and Social Cognitive Deficits in Individuals with IPV and BPD. Poster presented at the Fairfield University Sigma Xi 2020 Research Symposium (virtual, April 2020) and at the 2020 Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting (virtual, April 2020).

Commentaries

  • Maher, C., Gyles, T., Schiller, D., Nestler, E. (2024) *A guide to science communication training for doctoral students.* Nature Neuroscience. [DOI](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41593-024-01646-y)
  • Maher, C. (2022). *Are the answers to effective mental health care in cells or sonnets?* BraiNY and the Greater NYC Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience's blog. [Link](https://www.comebebrainy.com/blog/2022/2/16/are-the-answers-to-effective-mental-health-care-in-cells-or-sonnets)

Invited Talks

  • The Multi-Disciplinary Conference on Reinforcement Learning and Decision Making (*upcoming* June 2025)
  • Friedman Brain Institute Neuroscience Retreat (May 2025)
  • SINAI4US Research Symposium (October 2024)
  • Cognitive Computational Neuroscience (July 2024) Recording
  • UTSW Neurosurgical Brain Mapping and Restoration Laboratory (July 2024)
  • Gordon Research Seminar: Neurobiology of Cognition (July 2024)
  • ViA Forum for Sustainable Visions in Action: Science Communication Series (June 2024)
  • UCL x Trailblazer’s Mentoring: Behavioral Insights for Social Good (September 2021) *panel organizer and chair*