Decoding the science of movement and adaptation.
I am fascinated by the remarkable ability of the human brain to continuously learn, adapt, and refine movement. My research lies at the intersection of motor learning, sensorimotor control, memory, and neuroplasticity, where I study how motor memories are formed, updated, and retained. By combining behavioral experiments, computational analyses, functional MRI, and transcranial magnetic stimulation, I aim to bridge fundamental neuroscience with practical applications that improve motor rehabilitation, accelerate skill learning, and optimize human performance.
Experience
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Sensorimotor Plasticity Lab, IIT Hyderabad
Project Associate
August 2024 - Present
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Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, University of Allahabad
Researcher
July 2023 - May 2024
Research Projects
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Visualizing Country-of-Origin: How Nation-Led Strategic Cues Drive Consumer Intentions and Valuation Through Behavioural and Neuroimaging Methods
Master’s Thesis – Designed and conducted behavioral and fMRI experiments; analyzed data using Python, R, JASP, and Jamovi.
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Neural Structures and Mechanisms Involved in Motor Memory Reconsolidation
Data collection and analysis for fMRI, TMS & Behavioral studies using R and MATLAB, FSL, CONN toolbox.
Skills
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Quantitative and Experimental Research
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Behavioral and Neuroimaging Studies (fMRI, TMS)
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Programming and Data Analysis (Python, R, MATLAB, FSL, CONN, EEGLAB)
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Statistical Analysis (SPM, FSL, Jamovi, JASP)
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Experimental Design (MATLAB, E-Prime, PsychoPy, OpenSesame)
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Data Visualization and Presentation (RStudio)
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Photography and Creative Visualization
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Kumar, A., Kumar, S. A. D., Sannamath, S., & Kumar, N. (2025). Contextual cues and transition statistics drive expression of competing motor memories. iScience. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2026.116281
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Sannamath, S., Kaur, R., Kumar, A. D., Kumar, A., & Kumar, N.* (2026, April). Context-dependent protection of reactivated motor memory [Poster presentation]. Annual Meeting of the Society for Neural Control of Movement, Toyama, Japan.
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Sannamath, S., Kaur, R., & Kumar, N. (2025). Context-Dependent Protection of Reactivated Motor Memory. 12th Annual Conference on Cognitive Science, CBCS, India. (Selected for Presentation)