Rongjun YU

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Chinese Name

余荣军

Research Interests

Neuroeconomics, social neuroscience, decision neuroscience

Biography

PhD, MRC-Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, 2011

Dr. Yu is a full professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, and the founding director of the Life Science Imaging Center at Hong Kong Baptist University. His lab uses brain imaging methods (fMRI/EEG/fNIRS) to understand the neural science of economic decision-making and social cognition and how stress impacts cognition. He is the 2022 awardee of the Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme.

Research Interests

Social Neuroscience; Neuroeconomics/Neuromarketing; Organizational Neuroscience; Neuroentrepreneurship

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Cognition and Brain Sciences, University of Cambridge

2007 → 2011

Award Date: 1 Jun 2011

Keywords

BF Psychology
Neuroeconomics
Neuromanagement
RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Social Neuroscience
Computational Psychiatry

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2 Finished
2 Active

Fusing Imaging and Spatial-Temporal Complexity Measures for Early Alzheimer's Detection and Neuromodulation
ZHOU, C. (PI), TANG, Q. (CoI), YU, R. (CoI), LI, K. T. (CoI), Wu, J. (PI), Chen, X. (CoI), Zhou, M. (CoI) & Guo, Y. (CoI)
1/05/25 → 30/04/28
Project: Research project
Brain Connectome of model-based learning and cognitive flexibility in gifted individuals
YU, R. (PI), Qin, S. (PI), Huang, Y. (CoI), Zhen, S. (CoI), Hui, Z. (CoI), Xiong, B. (CoI) & Ding, R. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/27
Project: Research project
Brain Connectome of exceptional longevity: magnetic resonance imaging of (near) centenarians in Hong Kong 超長壽的神經特徵：香港近百歲老人和百歲老人的多模態磁共振成像
YU, R. (PI)
30/10/24 → 29/10/25
Project: Research project
A neurocognitive theory of unethical behavior and implications for organizational behavior
YU, R. (PI)
1/01/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research project

157 Journal article
9 Review article
4 Letter
1 Chapter
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Acute stress promotes brain network integration and reduces state transition variability
Wang, R., Zhen, S., Zhou, C. & Yu, R., 14 Jun 2022, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 119, 24, 3 p., e2204144119.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

Open Access
24 Citations (Scopus)
Spontaneous dishonesty does not specifically engage the perigenual anterior cingulate cortex
Zhen, S. & Yu, R., 5 Jul 2022, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 119, 27, 2 p., e2201445119.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

Open Access

3 Citations (Scopus)
Beyond what was said: Neural computations underlying pragmatic reasoning in referential communication
Zhen, S., Martinez-Saito, M. & Yu, R., 1 Feb 2025, In: NeuroImage. 306, 16 p., 121022.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

Open Access
1 Citation (Scopus)
Charting brain morphology in international healthy and neurological populations
Zhuo, Z. (Co-first author), Chai, L. (Co-first author), Wang, Y. (Co-first author), Gao, P. (Co-first author), Xu, X. (Co-first author), Ai, L., Ao, F., Bai, Y., Bai, Y., Cole, J. H., Bao, H., Cai, Q., Cao, J., Chen, F., Chen, F., Chen, K., Chen, Y., Cheng, D., Cui, Z. & Dai, H. & 104 others, Deng, D., Du, Y., Fan, G., Fu, Y., Gao, Z., Gou, L., Guo, C., Guo, M., Guo, Y., Han, X., He, H., Hou, Y., Hu, B., Hu, J., Huang, C. C., Huang, P., Lei, J., Li, H. J., Li, J., Li, J., Li, K., Li, S., Li, W., Li, X., Li, Y., Li, Y., Li, Y., Li, Y., Li, Y., Liang, P., Liao, H., Lin, C. P., Liu, J., Liu, J., Liu, W., Liu, Y., Lu, S., Luo, J., Luo, Y., Lui, S., Ma, H., Mao, N., Meng, L., Meng, L., Qian, Y., Qiu, J., Rong, M., Shao, J., Shen, Q., Shi, Y., Shu, Z., Sun, J., Tian, D., Tu, Y., Wang, F., Wang, J., Wang, J., Wang, W., Wang, X., Wang, Y., Wang, Y., Wang, Z., Weng, J., Wu, F., Wu, Y., Wu, Y., Wu, H., Xia, X., Xu, C., Xu, J., Xu, J., Xu, R., Xu, S., Yan, P., Yang, R., Yin, S., Yin, X., Yin, Y., Yu, R., Yuan, Z., Zhang, F., Zhang, H., Zhang, J., Zhang, N., Zhang, R., Zhang, T., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Z., Zhang, Z., Zhang, Z., Zhao, J., Zhao, L., Zhao, X., Zhao, X., Zhao, X., Zhe, X., Zhou, F., Zhu, J., Zhu, L., Li, K., Duan, X., Duan, Y., Zuo, X. N. & Liu, Y., 29 Dec 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Nature Neuroscience. 31 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Imbalanced goal-directed and habitual control in individuals with internet gaming disorder
Lei, W., Huang, Y., Peng, Y., Chen, G., Gong, K., Liu, K., Wu, D., Qin, C., Cheng, X., Tian, M., Zhang, L., Zhou, Y., Yu, R. & Chen, J., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Behavioral Addictions. 14, 2, p. 831-845 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

Open Access
3 Citations (Scopus)

1 Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)

Neurobiology of Stress (Journal)
YU, R. (Associate editor)
2019 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)

Rongjun YU, Prof

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Fusing Imaging and Spatial-Temporal Complexity Measures for Early Alzheimer's Detection and Neuromodulation

Brain Connectome of model-based learning and cognitive flexibility in gifted individuals

Brain Connectome of exceptional longevity: magnetic resonance imaging of (near) centenarians in Hong Kong 超長壽的神經特徵：香港近百歲老人和百歲老人的多模態磁共振成像

A neurocognitive theory of unethical behavior and implications for organizational behavior

Acute stress promotes brain network integration and reduces state transition variability

Spontaneous dishonesty does not specifically engage the perigenual anterior cingulate cortex

Beyond what was said: Neural computations underlying pragmatic reasoning in referential communication

Charting brain morphology in international healthy and neurological populations

Imbalanced goal-directed and habitual control in individuals with internet gaming disorder

Neurobiology of Stress (Journal)

Rongjun YU, Prof

Personal profile

Chinese Name

Research Interests

Biography

Research Interests

Education/Academic qualification

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