Nervous System and Brain Disorders

Dr. William (Will) Saban

Dr. Saban, PhD, is in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the School of Health Professions at the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Saban completed his Clinical Neuropsychology Ph.D. studies at the Department of Psychology of the University of Haifa. He then completed his postdoctoral training at the University of California Berkeley in the Department of Psychology, and the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, where he received the Rothschild Fellowship.

Online neuropsychological testing

The lab specializes in remote neuropsychological testing for individuals with neurological abnormalities such as Parkinson's disease, spinocerebellar ataxia, and developmental dyslexia. The main advantage of remote neuropsychological testing is the vast amount of data that can be collected quickly. For example, it is possible to collect data from nearly 1,000 patients in three years, whereas in-person. studies might only have 50 patients. The research identifies risk factors and cognitive markers for these neurological abnormalities. With these large data sets, by utilizing computational models and machine learning algorithms, Dr Saban aims to better map the subtypes and progression of these diseases, leading to improved earlier detection and interventions.