Andrew Nicholson

About Andrew Nicholson

Nicholson Neurolab is a research facility located on Windermere Rd in the Masonville area of London. Led by Dr. Andrew Nicholson, the lab serves the fields of neuroscience and psychiatry by investigating the intersection of brain function and mental health. Its primary mission is to utilize pioneering neuroimaging research to develop evidence-based treatments that improve the lives of people affected by psychiatric disorders. The research program focuses on several key areas, including the neurobiology of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its dissociative subtype, as well as minority stress research, moral injury research, and machine learning studies in psychiatry. The lab specifically explores neurofeedback treatment research, which uses brain-computer interfaces like electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to help patients self-regulate neural states. To achieve these goals, the team employs diverse statistical approaches such as dynamic causal modelling to understand biomarkers and treatment efficacy. Dr. Andrew Nicholson founded the lab and serves as the Vice President of Research at the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families. He holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Western University and has completed postdoctoral fellowships at the Homewood Research Institute and the University of Vienna. The lab maintains collaborative ties with several centers of excellence, including the University of Ottawa, the Royal Ottawa Hospital, and the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families.