Daniel McCabe

I am a PhD candidate and research associate in Neuroscience & Clinical Neuropsychology in the School of Psychology. My current research focuses on the cognitive, behavioural and emotional aspects of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and its related framework. This includes anomalies in and across brain circuits related to tasks including self-regulation, emotion processing, attention, homeostatic balance, interoception, multimodal integration, and cognitive/motor control. I use Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) and neurofeedback as scientific tools to experimentally isolate and identify neural processes to investigate the neurophysiological basis of motor and sensory modalities associated with FND.

By encouraging brain plasticity in the affected motor/sensory networks and regulating neural activity towards more functional patterns, my research aims to enhance neurorehabilitation, lessen dysfunction, and advance individualised neuropsychological therapies. 

My primary research interests are neurological/neurosurgical injuries/illnesses, and neurorehabilitation.

My secondary interests are in the design and assessment of neuropsychological and behavioural change interventions, with a focus on the behavioural, emotional, and cognitive changes associated with neurological problems.