Author

David Gerber

David Gerber manages laboratory operations at a university brain imaging center. His contributions to Biology Insights explain neuroimaging techniques. He has run human fMRI and EEG studies for 21 years, handling participant protocols and study documentation. Gerber went to the University of South Florida for undergraduate psychology and received a master’s in cognitive neuroscience from Florida State University. He works daily with volunteers navigating scanning sessions.

What Does Substance P Do in the Body?
What Is a Retrograde Tracer and How Does It Work?
What Is a Transparent Brain and Why Is It Important?
From Antibodies to a Theory of Consciousness
Human Embodiment: The Biology of How We Experience Life
What Is a Lab Grown Human Brain and How Is It Made?
Leucine Enkephalin: Its Function and Role in the Body
What Is Mouse EEG and How Is It Used in Research?
Melanopsin: How a Photopigment Regulates Your Body Clock
What Is PGP 9.5 and Its Role in the Human Body?
What Is Brain Activation and How Is It Measured?
The Cholinergic Response: Its Function and Effects
What Are Chemosignals and What Is Their Function?
What Is Endogenous Morphine in the Human Body?
What Is the Critical Brain Hypothesis?
What Are Delta Receptors and What Do They Do?