Dr Ying Zhao

University Position

Research Associate

Interests

I investigate the neural mechanisms underlying addiction, specifically alcohol use and smoking, primarily through analysing brain imaging data in the UK Biobank. I utilise different brain imaging modalities, such as resting-state and task fMRI, DWI, and T1, along with machine learning algorithms and graph theory measures, to build models that help understand and predict brain and behaviour relationships. Through my studies, I hope to identify potential biomarkers for brain stimulation-based clinical intervention.

Collaborators

Cambridge

Key Publications

Publications

Moving towards precision TMS? Evaluating individual differences and reproducibility of personalized stimulation targets in UK Biobank

DOI: http://doi.org/10.1101/2024.04.16.589734
Journal:
E-pub date: 1 Aug 2024
Authors: Y Zhao, Y-J Zhao, H Cui, RAI Bethlehem, V Voon

Modeling impulsivity and risk aversion in the subthalamic nucleus with deep brain stimulation

DOI: http://doi.org/10.1038/s44220-024-00289-z
Journal: Nat Ment Health
E-pub date: 1 Aug 2024
Authors: V Voon, L Manssuer, Y-J Zhao, Q Ding, Y Zhao, L Wang, T Wang, P Huang, Y Pan, B Sun, D Li

Mechanisms underlying capsulotomy for refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder: neural correlates of negative affect processing overlap with deep brain stimulation targets.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-023-01989-1
Journal: Mol Psychiatry
E-pub date: 1 Jul 2023
Authors: H Cui, Y Zhang, Y Zhao, Y Zhao, Q Ding, R Chen, L Manssuer, C Zhang, W Liu, D Li, B Sun, V Voon

Using in vivo functional and structural connectivity to predict chronic stroke aphasia deficits.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awac388
Journal: Brain
E-pub date: 2 May 2023
Authors: Y Zhao, CR Cox, MA Lambon Ralph, AD Halai

Mesial Prefrontal Cortex and Alcohol Misuse: Dissociating Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Relationships in UK Biobank.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2022.03.008
Journal: Biol Psychiatry
E-pub date: 1 Dec 2022
Authors: Y Zhao, N Skandali, RAI Bethlehem, V Voon

Evaluating the granularity and statistical structure of lesions and behaviour in post-stroke aphasia.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.1093/braincomms/fcaa062
Journal: Brain Commun
E-pub date: 1 Aug 2020
Authors: Y Zhao, AD Halai, MA Lambon Ralph

Relating resting-state hemodynamic changes to the variable language profiles in post-stroke aphasia.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.nicl.2018.08.022
Journal: Neuroimage Clin
E-pub date: 1 Aug 2018
Authors: Y Zhao, MA Lambon Ralph, AD Halai

Fine Subdivisions of the Semantic Network Supporting Social and Sensory-Motor Semantic Processing.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.1093/cercor/bhx148
Journal: Cereb Cortex
E-pub date: 1 Aug 2018
Authors: N Lin, X Wang, Y Xu, X Wang, H Hua, Y Zhao, X Li

Left Anterior Temporal Lobe and Bilateral Anterior Cingulate Cortex Are Semantic Hub Regions: Evidence from Behavior-Nodal Degree Mapping in Brain-Damaged Patients.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1946-16.2016
Journal: J Neurosci
E-pub date: 4 Jan 2017
Authors: Y Zhao, L Song, J Ding, N Lin, Q Wang, X Du, R Sun, Z Han

Functional Anatomy of Recognition of Chinese Multi-Character Words: Convergent Evidence from Effects of Transposable Nonwords, Lexicality, and Word Frequency.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0149583
Journal: PLoS One
E-pub date: 1 Aug 2016
Authors: N Lin, X Yu, Y Zhao, M Zhang

Premotor Cortex Activation Elicited during Word Comprehension Relies on Access of Specific Action Concepts.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.1162/jocn_a_00852
Journal: J Cogn Neurosci
E-pub date: 1 Oct 2015
Authors: N Lin, X Wang, Y Zhao, Y Liu, X Li, Y Bi

The theory-of-mind network in support of action verb comprehension: evidence from an fMRI study.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.bandl.2014.11.004
Journal: Brain Lang
E-pub date: 1 Feb 2015
Authors: N Lin, Y Bi, Y Zhao, C Luo, X Li