ABOUT ME

Hello! I am a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University and an incoming Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame, starting July 2026. My research focuses on investigating the organization of large-scale human brain networks and their roles in higher-order cognitive functions, such as language processing, social inference and memory. By combining within-individual neuroimaging with computational methods, I characterize parallel association networks and their functional specialization within juxtaposed regions across the cerebral cortex, cerebellum, striatum and thalamus. As part of this work, I recently developed the DU15NET atlases, a novel 15‑network parcellation that aligns with our current understanding of human brain organization. I also collaborate with clinicians to map individualized brain networks, using these personalized maps to refine neurosurgical planning and neuromodulation targets. Before joining the Buckner lab as a postdoctoral researcher, I completed my PhD at Fudan University and spent the final two years of my doctoral training as a joint PhD student in the Buckner lab at Harvard University. Outside the lab, I enjoy playing basketball, exploring local restaurants, and bird photography.

Contact:
Jingnan Du
jingnandu@fas.harvard.edu | @jingnandu049 | @jingnandu
Northwest Laboratory 280.02
52 Oxford St
Cambridge, MA