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Summary |
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I am a highly motivated, goal oriented problem
solver with a broad skill set in electronics,
programming, data analysis and visualization
methods. While finishing my Ph.D. in Neuroscience
studying neuronal oscillations, I used my free
time combining my background in biology with an
interest in technology to create wearable
biofeedback fashion accessories including a shirt
that lights up with the wearer's heart beat, a
wristband that displays the wearer's emotional
arousal, and a hat that detects and displays
changes in the wearer's brain activity. These
works are now available in select commercial
venues and have been displayed in several
galleries and museums around the world. Looking
forward, I am interested to find/create
opportunities at the interface of technology,
science, art and entrepreneurship, with a special
interest toward social enterprise. |
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Technical Skills |
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Electronics/Hardware |
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Analog and digital circuit design, analysis, and
implementation; microcontrollers;
computer-hardware interface; building computers |
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Programming |
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Matlab; Labview; C; C++; Java; Bash; Perl; HTML;
PHP; XML; Javascript |
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Data Analysis |
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Dimension reduction methods (PCA, SVD, ICA, etc.);
cluster analysis; current-source density; spectral
analysis (filters, Fourier, wavelet);
multi-dimensional statistics (GLM, parametric,
non-parametric, bootstrap); high-dimensional
visualization |
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Platforms |
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Windows; Red Hat; SUSE; NFS; Samba; Apache |
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Software |
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MPLAB; HI-TIDE; 5spice; Eagle; NoMachine NX; VNC;
Illustrator; PhotoShop; Premiere; Corel Draw;
Word; Excel; PowerPoint |
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Other |
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Machining; fabrication; carpentry; cognitive and
behavioral analysis; in vivo
electrophysiology; stereotaxic surgery; IP
injections; histology; in situ
hybridization |
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Education |
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Rutgers
University:
Ph.D., Neuroscience |
GPA 3.985 |
2009 |
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Newark,
NJ |
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Reed
College:
B.A., Psychology |
GPA 3.32 |
1999 |
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Portland,
OR |
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Awards and Fellowships |
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Integrative Neurosci Minisymposium - Best Oral
Presentation |
2005 |
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Integrative Neurosci Minisymposium - Best Poster
Presentation |
2004 |
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Reinvest in Rutgers Competitive Academic
Scholarship |
2001-2003 |
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The Neurosciences Graduate Student of the Year
Award |
2001-2002 |
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NDSEG Graduate Research Fellowship finalist |
2001 |
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship honorable mention |
2001 |
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Reed
College President's Commendation for Academic
Excellence |
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1999 |
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Center for Neuroscience at
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of Pittsburgh Fellowship |
6/98 to 8/98 |
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Leadership Roles |
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Integrative Neuroscience Program Student Body
President |
2002-2007 |
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Integrative Neuroscience Student-Postdoc Research
Social Coordinator |
2002-2007 |
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Experience |
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Vital Threads Biofeedback Apparel |
2007-2009 |
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I designed and developed a collection of
biofeedback clothing that measures and displays
the wearer's personal biological signals in order
to open fashion and design to dynamic new forms of
self awareness, personal expression and
interpersonal communication. Three works include a
shirt that lights up with the wearer's heartbeat
(EKG), a wristband that displays emotional
responses (GSR) and a hat that displays changes in
brain activity (EEG) using embedded analog and
digital circuitry. Building on my background in
biology, I taught myself the necessary technical
skills to create these works that have now been
displayed in several venues around the world as
works of new media art and are available in select
commercial venues. |
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Ph.D. Dissertation – The Functional Anatomy of
Hippocampal Theta and Gamma Oscillations
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2001-2009 |
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I studied how networks of neurons in different
brain areas are synchronized by oscillatory
activation patterns during encoding and retrieval
of memories and during REM sleep. My findings were
consolidated into numerous publications and
generally gave important new insights into the
manner by which theta and gamma oscillations
coordinate specific regions of the hippocampal
formation to serve mnemonic functions. Completion
of this project entailed the development and
implementation of new hardware, data management
systems, multi-dimensional analysis and
visualization methods. |
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Research Assistantship in the Eichenbaum
Laboratory at
Boston
University |
1999-2001 |
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I was involved with several projects in the
Eichenbaum lab, including one project working
closely with two post-docs to submit a
successfully funded NIH Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR) grant to develop a 64-channel
recording system to amplify and digitize neuronal
signals. |
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Teaching Experience |
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TEI 2010 Studio - Measuring Biological Signals:
Concepts and Practice |
2010 |
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I led a day long workshop in the Tangible,
Embedded and Embodied Interactions conference held
at the MIT Media Lab covering basic principles and
practical considerations in measuring different
biological signals for implementation in wearable
devices, art, industrial applications, and more. |
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Teaching Assistantships |
2003-2004 |
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I was a TA for three different undergraduate and
graduate level courses in which I prepared and
presented lectures, provided students with one on
one tutoring, facilitated in-class discussions and
graded exams and homework assignments. |
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Art Exhibitions |
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Vital Threads Biofeedback Apparel |
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The
National
Taiwan
Museum of Fine Arts in Taichung, Taiwan. Freeze!
Exhibit.
http://freeze.ntmofa.gov.tw/ |
7/09 to 9/09 |
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Fish With Braids Gallery, Jersey City, New Jersey,
USA. |
10/08 |
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The Last HOPE conference, Manhattan, New York,
USA. |
7/08 |
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Dorkbot NYC,
Manhattan,
New York,
USA. May 7, 2008. |
5/08 |
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Publications |
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Journal Articles |
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Montgomery
SM, Betancur M, Buzsaki G (2009).
Behavior-dependent coordination of multiple theta
dipoles in the hippocampus. J Neurosci 29(5):
1381–1394. |
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Montgomery
SM, Sirota A, Buzsaki G (2008). Theta and gamma
coordination of hippocampal networks during waking
and REM sleep. J Neurosci 28(26): 6731–6741. |
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Montgomery SM, Buzsáki G.
(2007). Gamma oscillations dynamically couple
hippocampal CA3 and CA1 regions during memory task
performance. Proc Natl Acad Sci
104(36):14495-500. |
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Sirota A, Montgomery SM,
Fujisawa
S, Isomura Y, Zugaro M,
Buzsáki G (2007). Entrainment of neocortical
neurons and gamma oscillations by the hippocampal
theta rhythm. Neuron 60(4): 683–697. |
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Anastassiou C, Montgomery S, Barahona M, Buzsaki
G, Koch K. The effect of spatially inhomogeneous
extracellular electric fields on neurons.
JNeurosci (In Press). |
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Robbe D, Montgomery SM, Thome A, Rueda-Orozco PE,
McNaughton BL, Buzsaki G. (2006). Cannabinoids
reveal importance of spike timing coordination in
hippocampal function. Nat Neurosci
12:1526-33. |
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Isomura Y, Sirota A, Ozen S, Montgomery S,
Mizuseki K, Henze DA, Buzsáki G. (2006).
Integration and segregation of activity in
entorhinal-hippocampal subregions by neocortical
slow oscillations. Neuron 52(5):871-82. |
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Abstracts |
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Sean M. Montgomery (2010). Measuring Biological
Signals: Concepts and Practice. Tangible,
Embedded, and Embodied Interaction Annual
Conference. |
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S. M. Montgomery, A. M. Sirota, G. Buzsaki
(2007). Hippocampal CA3-CA1 theta phase shift
during memory retrieval. Society for Neuroscience
Annual Meeting. |
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K. Mizuseki, A. Sirota, S. M. Montgomery, G.
Buzsaki (2007). Theta coordination of the
hippocampus and entorhinal cortex during waking
and REM sleep. Society for Neuroscience Annual
Meeting. |
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S. M. Montgomery, G. Buzsaki;
(2006). Differential synchronization of
hippocampal networks during REM sleep versus
active waking. Society for Neuroscience Annual
Meeting. |
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S. Royer, A. Sirota,
S. Montgomery,
G. Buzsaki; (2006). Spatial and behavioral
correlates of neuronal activity in the ventral
hippocampus and lateral entorhinal cortex. Society
for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. |
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D. M. Robbe, P. Rueda-Orozco, C. Geisler, S. M.
Montgomery, G. Buzsaki; (2006). Effects of
cannabinoids on hippocampal network activity in
rats engaged in a delayed spatial alternation
task. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. |
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S.M.Montgomery; M.Betancur; G.Buzsaki (2005).
Anatomically Specific Coupling Of Hippocampal
Theta And Gamma Oscillations In A Working Memory
Task. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. |
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D.Robbe; S.M.Montgomery; G.Buzsaki (2005).
Cannabinoids Destroy Cell Assembly Coordination In
The Hippocampus. Society for Neuroscience Annual
Meeting. |
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K.Diba; S.M.Montgomery; K.D.Harris; G.Buzsaki
(2005). Identification Of Recording Site
Irregularities In Silicon Probes In Vivo.
Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. |
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A.M.Sirota; S.M.Montgomery; M.B.Zugaro;
L.Monconduit; D.L.Buhl; G.Buzsaki (2005).
Neocortical-Hippocampal Interactions Through And
Oscillations. Society for Neuroscience Annual
Meeting. |
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S.M.Montgomery; K.D.Harris; H.Hirase; M.Betancur;
A.M.Sirota; G.Buzsaki (2004). Task-related changes
in the anatomical distribution of hippocampal
theta oscillations. Society for Neuroscience
Annual Meeting. |
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Montgomery, SM,
Calhoun,
ME,
Fletcher, BR, Rapp, PR (2003). Arc mRNA expression
is induced at similar levels by performance of a
well-learned task and explorations of a novel
environment. Society for Neuroscience Annual
Meeting. |
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Buhl, DL, Morozon, A, Montgomery, SM, Harris, K,
Kandel, E, Buzsaki, G (2002). Network patterns in
the hippocampus of the HCN1 KO mouse. Society for
Neuroscience Annual Meeting. |
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Rhodes, DL & Montgomery, S (2000).
Attention-centered spatial asymmetries. Cognitive
Neuroscience Annual Meeting. |
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Letters of recommendation available upon request. |
