Tor Wager

Tor Wager is the director of the Cognitive and Affective Control Laboratory and Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado, Boulder. His research program focuses on the brain mechanisms underlying expectations and placebo effects, and their influences on brain systems involved in pain, emotion, and motivation. He is actively involved in the emerging field of brain-body medicine, which integrates brain activity with physiological activity in the body to promote understanding of health and disease. Dr. Wager is also actively involved in developing new analysis methods to enhance our ability to understand brain function using human neuroimaging. His resume includes over 100 published articles, and he is currently the principal investigator or co-investigator on 8 funded grants, 4 of which are NIH-sponsored. He also serves on the editorial boards of several scientific journals.
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Principles of fMRI 1 (Coursera) Coursera
Johns Hopkins University

Principles of fMRI 1 (Coursera)

Explore the world of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) in our introductory course designed for psychologists, statisticians, neuroscientists, and other professionals interested in understanding the human mind and brain. Gain insights into MR Physics, K Space, experimental design, data acquisition, analysis, and psychological inference.

Jun 22nd 2026
4 Weeks
Principles of fMRI 2 (Coursera) Coursera
Johns Hopkins University,University of Colorado Boulder

Principles of fMRI 2 (Coursera)

Explore the intricate world of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) as you advance your knowledge on how to analyze fMRI data effectively. This course, Principles of fMRI 2, is designed for professionals from various fields including psychology, statistics, neuroscience, and more who wish to deepen their understanding of this powerful brain imaging technique.

Jun 1st 2026
4 Weeks
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