Kalina Christoff, University of British Columbia

Research

Default Network Frontoparietal Network Functional Connectivity Medial Temporal Lobe Neuroimaging Spontaneous Thought

Latest papers

Investigating the appraisal structure of spontaneous thoughts: evidence for differences among unexpected thought, involuntary autobiographical memories, and ruminative thought.
Psychological research · 2023
Prefrontal contributions to the stability and variability of thought and conscious experience.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2022 · senior author
The think aloud paradigm reveals differences in the content, dynamics and conceptual scope of resting state thought in trait brooding.
Scientific reports · 2021

All 41 publications

Latest funding

Investigating the Dynamics of Thought using Brain Connectivity and Experience Sampling
CIHR · 2019 · Nominated PI
$795,600
Dynamic brain network interactions underlying human thought and spontaneous cognition
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$330,000
The Neural Basis of Low-Dose versus Normal-Dose Psychostimulants on Executive Functions in Youth with Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder: A Randomised Controlled Trial
CIHR · 2017 · Supervisor
$105,000

All 8 grants and awards

41 publications.

01

Investigating the appraisal structure of spontaneous thoughts: evidence for differences among unexpected thought, involuntary autobiographical memories, and ruminative thought.

Poulos C, Zamani A, Pillemer D, Leichtman M, Christoff K, Mills C

Psychological research2023

DOI: 10.1007/s00426-023-01814-y PMID: 37000248

02

Prefrontal contributions to the stability and variability of thought and conscious experience.

Zamani A, Carhart-Harris R, Christoff K

Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41386-021-01147-7 PMID: 34545195

03

The think aloud paradigm reveals differences in the content, dynamics and conceptual scope of resting state thought in trait brooding.

Raffaelli Q, Mills C, de Stefano NA, Mehl MR, Chambers K, Fitzgerald SA, Wilcox R, Christoff K, Andrews ES, Grilli MD, O'Connor MF, Andrews-Hanna JR

Scientific reports2021

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-98138-x PMID: 34593842

04

More than off-task: Increased freely-moving thought in ADHD.

Alperin BR, Christoff K, Mills C, Karalunas SL

Consciousness and cognition2021

DOI: 10.1016/j.concog.2021.103156 PMID: 34119895

05

Out of the blue: understanding abrupt and wayward transitions in thought using probability and predictive processing.

Mills C, Zamani A, White R, Christoff K

Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2019.0692 PMID: 33308075

06

Updating the dynamic framework of thought: Creativity and psychedelics.

Girn M, Mills C, Roseman L, Carhart-Harris RL, Christoff K

NeuroImage2020Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2020.116726 PMID: 32160951

07

Linking brain network reconfiguration and intelligence: Are we there yet?

Girn M, Mills C, Christoff K

Trends in neuroscience and education2019Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.tine.2019.04.001 PMID: 31176472

08

Mind-wandering rates fluctuate across the day: evidence from an experience-sampling study.

Smith GK, Mills C, Paxton A, Christoff K

Cognitive research: principles and implications2018Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s41235-018-0141-4 PMID: 30594969

09

The neural basis of motivational influences on cognitive control.

Parro C, Dixon ML, Christoff K

Human brain mapping2018Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/hbm.24348 PMID: 30120846

10

Mind-Wandering as a Scientific Concept: Cutting through the Definitional Haze.

Christoff K, Mills C, Andrews-Hanna JR, Irving ZC, Thompson E, Fox KCR, Kam JWY

Trends in cognitive sciences2018First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2018.07.004 PMID: 30220476

Investigating the Dynamics of Thought using Brain Connectivity and Experience Sampling

Nominated PICIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Christoff, Kalina

Keywords: Default Network; Frontoparietal Network; Functional Connectivity; Medial Temporal Lobe; Neuroimaging; Spontaneous Thought

$795,600

Dynamic brain network interactions underlying human thought and spontaneous cognition

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Christoff, Kalina

$330,000

The Neural Basis of Low-Dose versus Normal-Dose Psychostimulants on Executive Functions in Youth with Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder: A Randomised Controlled Trial

SupervisorCIHR2017Doctoral Research Award: CGS-D to Honour Nelson Mandela

Principal investigators: Ling, Daphne S

Keywords: Adolescent Health; Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder; Children'S Health; Cognition; Dopamine; Dopamine Transporter; Executive Functions; Prefrontal Cortex; Psychostimulants; Striatum

$105,000

The Neural Basis of Low-Dose versus Normal-Dose Psychostimulants on Executive Functions in Youth with Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder: A Randomised Controlled Trial

SupervisorCIHR2017Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Ling, Daphne S

Keywords: Adolescent Health; Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder; Children'S Health; Cognition; Dopamine; Dopamine Transporter; Executive Functions; Prefrontal Cortex; Psychostimulants; Striatum

$105,000

Investigating higher mental functions using real-time fMRI

Nominated PICIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Christoff, Kalina

Keywords: Default Network; Executive Network; Functional Neuroimaging; Meta-Cognitive Awareness; Prefrontal Cortex; Real-Time Fmri Training; Self-Reflective Thought; Spontaneous Thought

$504,984

The role of the brain's executive and default networks in human thought and spontaneous cognition

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Christoff, Kalina

$180,000

Investigating higher mental functions using real-time fMRI

Nominated PICIHR2010Operating Grant - PA: INMHA (bridge funding)

Principal investigators: Christoff, Kalina

Keywords: Default Network; Executive Network; Functional Neuroimaging; Meta-Cognitive Awareness; Prefrontal Cortex; Real-Time Fmri Training; Self-Reflective Thought; Spontaneous Thought

$100,000

Functions and organization of the human lateral prefrontal cortex

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Christoff, Kalina

$111,375

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Kamyar Keramatian

Psychiatry

3 shared papers, latest 2011

Michael Lifshitz

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2016

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Default Network Dear Professor Christoff, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Investigating the appraisal structure of spontaneous thoughts: evidence for differences among unexpected thought, involuntary autobiographical memories, and ruminative thought." (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Investigating the Dynamics of Thought using Brain Connectivity and Experience Sampling" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]