Dr. Ekstrom investigates the neurophysiological basis of human memory using a range of tools, including fMRI, high-­‐‑resolution hippocampal fMRI, intracranial EEG, and scalp EEG. One main focus of his research is to study how the brain encodes spatial memory, a vital component of everyday functioning. Dr. Ekstrom received his PhD from Brandeis University and was a Post Doctoral researcher at UCLA before coming to Davis.