Dr. William Saban
Medicine, Neuroscience
The Center for Accessible Neuropsychology (CAN), specializing in remote neuropsychological testing for people with neurological conditions like Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer’s, Ataxia, and Dyslexia.
Remote testing enables researchers to collect vast amounts of data. For instance, through the CAN approach, data can be collected from nearly 2,000 participants, whereas in-person studies might have 20 participants. Using machine-learning algorithms, CAN aims to identify risk factors and cognitive markers, promote earlier disease detection, and develop cognitive treatments.
Also, Dr. Saban explores the uncharted territory of subcortical brain areas that are hypothesized to influence cognition. To date, he has utilized complementary methodological approaches regarding
- lesion studies,
- healthy humans using stereoscopic manipulation,
- comparative neuroscience using archerfish to investigate how the subcortex supports cognition (e.g., attention, arithmetic, language).
Dr. Saban is focused on utilizing neuropsychological approaches to examine the role of the cerebellum and basal ganglia in cognition. For this work, he tests patients with degenerative disorders of the cerebellum (cerebellar degeneration) or the basal ganglia (Parkinson’s disease).
Medicine
- School of Medicine
Neuroscience
About Us
- Our Center is developing the International Platform for Online Neuropsychological Testing (iPONT). We:
- Specialize in remote testing of people with Parkinson’s Disease, Cerebellar Ataxia, and Developmental Dyslexia
- Aim to better map the subtypes and progression of these diseases, leading to improved early detection, diagnosis, and treatment
- Explore how subcortical brain structures support cognition
You may have the chance to:
- Recruit and interact with patients with neurological conditions
- Collect online patient data
- Analyze multidimensional data using computational models
- Program (mainly in Python and R)
- Engage in work culminating in a publishable paper
We’re looking for:
- Applicants who can devote a minimum of 20 hours per week to CAN
- Applicants with programming and previous research experience (preferred but not required)
- Curiosity!
Interested applicants should:
Email Will at willsaban@tauex.tau.ac.il
- your CV and
- a short paragraph explaining why you are interested in our research
Due to the large number of requests, we usually respond within a month
About Us
- Our Center is developing the International Platform for Online Neuropsychological Testing (iPONT). We:
- Specialize in remote testing of people with Parkinson’s Disease, Cerebellar Ataxia, and Developmental Dyslexia
- Aim to better map the subtypes and progression of these diseases, leading to improved early detection, diagnosis, and treatment
- Explore how subcortical brain structures support cognition
You may have the chance to:
- Recruit and interact with patients with neurological conditions
- Collect online patient data
- Analyze multidimensional data using computational models
- Program (mainly in Python and R)
- Engage in work culminating in a publishable paper
We’re looking for:
- Applicants who can devote a minimum of 20 hours per week to CAN
- Applicants with programming and previous research experience (preferred but not required)
- Curiosity!
Interested applicants should:
Email Will at willsaban@tauex.tau.ac.il
- your CV and
- a short paragraph explaining why you are interested in our research
Due to the large number of requests, we usually respond within a month
Note: You are invited to apply to the BRAVO PhD program for exceptional students. Admitted students are eligible for generous fellowships. Find out more about the program here.
