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Resume
Zhenhong He, Assistant Professor at the Center for Brain Diseases and Cognitive Science, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, Ph.D. supervisor, recipient of the "Outstanding Young Teacher" award from Shenzhen University in 2022, and C-class talent in the "Peacock Plan" for high-level overseas talents in Shenzhen.
Member of the board of directors of the Social Cognition Branch of the Chinese Cognitive Science Society and a director of the Guangdong Cognitive Science Society.
Led one national-level project and participated in one key national project and three general projects.
·Current research covers cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, and psychiatry. Primarily uses multimodal techniques (fMRI, EEG, TMS/tES, eye tracking, and near-infrared spectroscopy) and big data research on topics including (1) neural modulation interventions for emotion regulation; (2) effects of depression and anxiety on social decision-making and cognition; (3) modeling and visualization of neural signals, and research on neural network mechanisms.
Relevant results have been published in journals such as the Journal of Neuroscience, Psychological Medicine, and Cerebral Cortex, with over 500 Google citations and an H-index of 11
Educational Background
2010.9 - 2014.6: Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Psychology, College of Teacher Education, Shenzhen University
2014.9 - 2017.7: Master’s Degree in Applied Psychology, School of Psychology and Social Work, Shenzhen University
2017.9 - 2020.10: Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Psychology, University of Manchester, UK
2020.10 - Present: Assistant Professor and Ph.D. Supervisor at the School of Psychology, Shenzhen University (2023)
Awards and Honors
2022: "Outstanding Young Teacher" from Shenzhen University.
Projects Led or Participated In
Peacock Program, a 3-year project, with a funding of ¥790,000.
National Natural Science Foundation Youth Project, Principal Investigator, titled "Neural Modulation-Based Emotion Regulation Intervention and Its Brain Mechanisms" (Project No. 32100855), project duration from January 2022 to December 2024, with a funding of ¥300,000.
National Natural Science Foundation International Cooperation Key Project, participant, titled "Dynamic Interactive Brain Networks of Anxiety and Executive Function" (Project No. 31920103009).
National Natural Science Foundation General Project, first participant, titled "Cognitive and Neural Mechanisms of Emotion Regulation in Social Pain" (Project No. 32271102).
National Natural Science Foundation General Project, participant, titled "Mechanisms of Brain Synchrony and Regulation in Pain Empathy from an Interpersonal Interaction Perspective" (Project No. 32271105).
National Natural Science Foundation General Project, participant, titled "Brain Mechanisms of Memory Suppression Deficits in Depression Patients" (Project No. 31571120).
UK Biobank project, Principal Investigator, titled "The Effects of Social Exclusion on Brain Structure and Function: Relationship with Depression" (Project No. 49435), project duration from April 16, 2019, to April 16, 2022, with an extension applied. Project URL: https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/2019/09/the-effects-of-social-isolation-on-brain-structure-and-function-relationship-with-depression/.
Recruitment and Collaboration Information
I warmly welcome students interested in psychology and cognitive neuroscience to join my research group (postdocs, doctoral students, researchers, remote and on-site interns). The group also welcomes collaboration on translating neural signals into visual signals or modeling neural signals. Feel free to reach out with interdisciplinary ideas. We support innovative yet feasible research interests, providing guidance on methodologies, technical learning, and presentation opportunities. We offer support for outstanding students, including participation in academic conferences, summer research recommendations, and references for further studies.
We invite scholars and institutions with similar research interests or areas to engage in scientific collaboration. If interested, please contact me via email hezhenhong93@gmail.com.
Published Papers
Year 2024.
1. Yun Luo, Rui Wang, Hui Xie*, Zhenhong He*. The interplay between memory control and emotion regulation. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2024, 1-8.
Year 2023
1. Zhenhong He*, Youcun Zheng, Jingxuan Ni, Jin Huang, Qingqing Pang, Tongtong Chen, Nils Muhlert, Rebecca Elliott. Loneliness is related to smaller gray matter volumes in ACC and right VLPFC in people with major depression: a UK biobank study. Cerebral Cortex, 2023, 1-12.
2. Xiufu Qiu, Zhenhong He (co-first), Xueying Cao, Dandan Zhang. Transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation affect explicit but not implicit emotion regulation: a meta‑analysis. Behavioral and Brain Functions, 2023, 19:15.
3. Zhenhong He, Sijin Li, Licheng Mo, Zixin Zheng, Yiwei Li, Hong Li, Dandan Zhang. The VLPFC-engaged voluntary emotion regulation: Combined TMS-fMRI evidence for the neural circuit of cognitive reappraisal. Journal of Neuroscience, 2023, 43(34) 6046-6060.
4.ZHOU Shiren, QIU Xiufu, HE Zhenhong, ZHANG Dandan. (2023). Non-invasive brain stimulation-based emotion regulation interventions. Advances in Psychological Science, 31(8), 1477-1495.
Year 2022
1. Zhenhong He, Ao Xiang, Nils Muhlert, Rebecca Elliott, Dandan Zhang. Neural substrates of expectancy violation associated with social feedback in individuals with subthreshold depression. Psychological Medicine, 2022, 1~9.
Year 2021
1. Zhenhong He*, Nils Muhlert, Rebecca Elliott. Emotion regulation of social exclusion: a cross-cultural study. Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, 2021, 8(1), 1-7.
Year 2020
1. Jun Zhao, Licheng Mo, Rong Bi, Zhenhong He, Yuming Chen, Feng Xu, Hui Xie, Dandan Zhang. The VLPFC vs. the DLPFC in down-regulating social pain using reappraisal and distraction strategies. Journal of Neuroscience,2020, 1906-20.
Year 2019
1. Zhenhong He, Jun Zhao, Junshi Shen, Nils Muhlert, Rebecca Elliott, Dandan Zhang. The right VLPFC and down-regulation of social pain: a TMS study. Human Brain Mapping, 2019, 41(5): 1362~1371.
2. Zhenhong He, Zhenli Liu, Jun Zhao, Dandan Zhang, Rebecca Elliott. Improving emotion regulation of social exclusion in depression-prone individuals: A tDCS study targeting right VLPFC. Psychological Medicine, 2019,1-12.
3. Zhenhong He, Dandan Zhang, Nils Muhlert, Rebecca Elliott. Neural Substrates for Anticipation and Consumption of Social and Monetary Incentives in Depression. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 2019, nsz061.
4. Xiaoyan Wu, Chunliang Feng, Zhenhong He, Xu Gong, Yuejia Luo, Yi Luo. Gender-specific effects of vasopressin on human social communication: An ERP study. Hormones and Behavior, 2019, 113, 85-94.
5. WU Xiaoyan, FENG Chunliang, XU Jiahua, HE Zhenhong, LUO Yi, LUO Yuejia. The Effects of vasopressin on human social behaviors. Advances in Psychological Science, 2019, 27(5): 811-820
Year 2018
1. Zhenhong He, Yiqin Lin, Lisheng Xia, Zhenli Liu, Dandan Zhang, Rebecca Elliott. Critical Role of the Right VLPFC in Emotional Regulation of Social Exclusion: A tDCS Study. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 2018, 13 (4), 357-366.
2. Zhenhong He, Zhenli Liu, Ju Wang, Dandan Zhang. Gender Differences in Processing Fearful and Angry Body Expressions. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2018, 12, 164.
3. Donghong Jiang, Dandan Zhang, Yuming Chen,Zhenhong He, Qiufeng Gao, Ruolei Gu, Pengfei Xu. Trait anxiety and probabilistic learning: behavioral and electrophysiological findings. Biological Psychology, 2018, 132, 17-26.
4. Dandan Zhang, Hui Xie,Zhenhong He, Zhaoguo Wei, Ruolei Gu. Impaired Working Memory Updating for Emotional Stimuli in Depressed Patients. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2018, 12, 65.
5.He, Z. H., & Zhang, D. D. (2018). The impact of depression on social decision-making. Psychological Science, 41(2), 403-409.
6.He, Z. H., & Zhang, D. D. (2018). Processing of social feedback in individuals with depression: Current research and existing problems. Psychological Science, 41(1), 237-243.
7. Wu, X. Y., He, Z. H., Feng, C. L., Gong, X., & Luo, Y. J. (2018). The neural mechanisms underlying adult processing of infant stimuli materials. Psychological Science Bulletin, 1(1), 41-50.
Year 2016
1. Dandan Zhang, Zhenhong He (co-first), Yuming Chen, Zhaoguo Wei. Deficits of unconscious emotional processing in patients with major depression: an ERP study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 2016, 199, 13-20.
2. He, Z. H., Zhao, T., & Zhang, D. D. (2016). Recognition of threatening bodily expressions in upright and inverted orientations. Psychological Science, 39(1), 158-165.
Year 2015
1. He, Z. H. (2015). Mood-Congruent Cognitive Bias in Depressed Individuals. Advances in Psychological Science, 23.
2. Liu, Y. Z., Liu, Y. Z., Lin, W. J., He, Z. H., Zhang, D. D., Guan, Q., & Luo, Y. J. (2015). The Core Neural Mechanisms Underlying Depression Disorder: A Meta-analysis of fMRI Studies. Scientia Sinica Vitae, 45, 1214.
Conference poster
1. Zhenhong He, Dandan Zhang, Nils Muhlert, Rebecca Elliott. Neural Substrates for Anticipation and Consumption of Social and Monetary Incentives in Depression. Conference: The 25th Annual Meeting of the Organization of Human Brain Mapping (OHBM 2019) At: Rome, Italy, 9th – 13th June 2019.
2. Zhenhong He, Yiqin Lin, Lisheng Xia, Zhenli Liu, Dandan Zhang, Rebecca Elliott. Critical Role of the Right VLPFC in Emotional Regulation of Social Exclusion: A tDCS Study.Conference: The 24th Annual Meeting of the Organization of Human Brain Mapping (OHBM 2018) At: Singapore, 17th - 21st June 2018. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.19805.87521.
Reviewed Journals
Acta Psychologica Sinica、Progress in Psychological Science、Psychological Medicine、Imaging Neuroscience、International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IF 6.208)、Journal of Clinical Medicine (IF 4.964)
Teaching Responsibilities
Teaching undergraduate courses in "Experimental Psychology," "Emotion Psychology," and doctoral courses in "Advances in Emotion and Health Psychology."
