Junda Zhu, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Scientist · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Los Angeles, CA
About
Neuroscientist and biomedical engineer focused on adolescent cognitive development and prefrontal cortex function. I integrate neuroimaging (MRI/DTI/fMRI), electrophysiology, and machine learning to link brain maturation with behavior and translate findings to human neurosurgical applications at Cedars‑Sinai.
News
Talk at Neureport Vol.81
Presented "The adolescent brain: structure, neural activity, and cognitive maturation" at iBrainTalks Neureport series
January 2026New Paper in Nature Neuroscience
Longitudinal measures of monkey brain structure and activity through adolescence predict cognitive maturation
October 2025Editorial Appointment
Joined The Innovation Life as an editor.
December 2024Cedars-Sinai Appointment
Started as Postdoctoral Scientist in Neurosurgery.
June 2024Ph.D. Completion
Defended Ph.D. dissertation in Neuroscience, Vanderbilt University.
May 2024