About me

Hello! I am a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University and an incoming Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame, starting in 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, working memory, 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. I recently developed the DU15NET atlases, a novel 15‑network parcellation that aligns with current understanding of human brain organization. I also collaborate with clinicians to map individualized brain networks, and use 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.

I am actively recruiting postdoctoral researchers and PhD students (2026-2027) to join my lab at the University of Notre Dame. If you are interested in studying large-scale brain networks and their roles in cognition using precision functional mapping, please reach out with a brief statement of your research interests and CV.

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