Professora substituta FM UFRJ
Psiquiatra clínica
Cientista-chefe Motrix

Phone: 21 993311284
Email: natalia.mota@ipub.ufrj.br
Lattes: https://lattes.cnpq.br/0218733015647416
Publications: https://scholar.google.com.br/citations?user=H_EgshkAAAAJ&hl=pt-BR

Biography

A computational psychiatrist and neuroscientist, current professor at the Institute of Psychiatry (IPUB) at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ, has experience in multiple aspects of computational neuroscience and psychiatry research and practice. Holds a Post-Doctorate, Ph.D., and Masters in Neuroscience and Bachelors in Medicine (residence and clinical practice in Psychiatry) at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Published scientific papers about cognition and the analysis of brain functioning in many directions: was a pioneer in Computational Psychiatry, applying graph theory to narrative analysis for clinical evaluation of psychosis, dementia, and psychedelics. She is also interested in how these narrative markers typically develop in children’s speech and the socio-cultural diversity associated. To conclude, she conducts studies of computational language analysis to understand dream reports and their neural mechanisms. Being a part of different communities and symposiums, such as SIRS (Schizophrenia International Research Society), and alumni for three editions of the LASchool for Education. Forbes Magazine pointed her as one of the 20th most powerful women in Brazil in 2020 and the first Brazilian scientist to be shortlisted by the prestigious scientific journal Nature as an Inspiring Scientist in 2019. Winner and Nominee of 2018 Abril & DASA Prize for Medical Innovation, innovation for medical diagnosis, and 2017 SUS – Brazil’s Ministry of Health Prize, science, technology, and innovation incentive. On the steering committee of Discourse in Psychosis, a research consortium that aims to harmonize speech data collection and analysis in psychosis cross-culturally.