Biography:
I am a computational neuroscientist dedicated to developing data analysis frameworks for capturing the brain-behavior dynamics during naturalistic social interaction. My current research focuses on integrating computational tools from applied topology to capture the moment-to-moment dynamics exhibited during naturalistic interaction between animals. I am pursuing my Ph.D. at Michigan State University in the Department of Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering and a graduate research assistant in the Multiscale Complex Systems Laboratory led by Dr. Mengsen Zhang. To expand the domain of my computational background to clinical settings, I joined the Carolina Center for Neurostimulation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (with Dr. Flavio Frohlich) during a summer internship in 2024. I am a recipient of the National Science Foundation's AI and Data-Enabled Multiscale Modeling Training Award which provided intensive training in multiscale modeling and scientific communication. Before my graduate training, I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL where I studied mathematics, piano performance, and computer science. Outside of science, my interests include hiking, playing the piano, and distance running.
Publications:
Ross, G., Huang, A. W., Reiling, J., Zhang, M., Park, J., Radtke-Schuller, S., ... Fröhlich, F. Switching state to engage and sustain attention: dynamic synchronization of the frontoparietal network. Progress in Neurobiology. 2025. 0301-0082. doi: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2025.102777.[ pdf ]
Selected Conference Presentations:
Reiling, J., Frohlich, F., Zhang, M. (2025, November 16). Topological data analysis reveals stable relative postural states during social interaction between freely moving animals. (Poster, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA).[ SfN25 poster ]
Reiling, J., Frohlich, F., Zhang, M. (2024, October 22) Topological data analysis characterizes rich behavioral dynamics in naturalistic social interaction in ferrets. (Poster, NSF Research Traineeship Annual Meeting, Arlington, VA)
Reiling, J., Frohlich, F., Zhang, M. (2024, October 8) Topological data analysis characterizes rich behavioral dynamics in naturalistic social interaction in ferrets. (Poster, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL). [ SfN24 poster ]
Reiling, J., Frohlich, F., Zhang, M. (2024, May 2). Improving accuracy of multi-animal motion tracking by supplementing deep learning with body model-based automatic corrections. (Best Poster Award, Engineering Graduate Research Symposium, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI).
Curriculum Vitae:
My CV is embedded below and avaliable for download here.