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Current Projects Publications

Kim, H., Wright, D. L., & Kim, T. (in preparation). Multiple doses of anodal tDCS in a single day does not enhance online and offline improvements in motor sequence skill. PLoS One.
Kim, H., Lei, Y., Huynh, A. T., Escalante, Y. R., & Wright, D. L. (in preparation). Intermittent theta-burst stimulation of the human supplementary motor area. Neuron.
Kim, H., Wright, D. L., Kweon, J., & Brown, J. C. (submitted). A cup of coffee can boost your motor performance: Enhanced motor sequence learning with caffeine. Neuroscience Letters. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.08.22.609116
Kim, H., Lei, Y., Bao, S., Huynh, A. T., Buchanan, J. J., Bernard, J. A., Brown, J. C., & Wright, D. L. (submitted). Connectivity between supplementary motor complex and primary motor cortex: a dual-coil paired-pulse TMS study. Frontiers in Neural Circuits. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.08.31.610643
Kim, H., Kornman, P. T., Kweon, J., Wassermann, E. M., Wright, D. L., Li, J., & Brown, J. C. (submitted). Combined effects of pharmacological interventions and intermittent theta-burst stimulation on motor sequence learning. PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.07.24.604878
Kim, T., Kim, H., Philip, B. A., & Wright, D. L. (in revision). M1 recruitment during interleaved practice is important for encoding, not just consolidation, of novel skill memory. npj Science of Learning. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.07.21.550118
Kim, H. (2024). Assessing cortico-cortical network using dual-coil paired-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation. UKC 2024 Proceedings.
Kim, H. (2024). SMC-M1 CONNECTIVITY AND MOTOR SEQUENCE LEARNING: A TMS STUDY [Doctoral dissertation, Texas A&M University].
Bao, S.†, Kim, H.†, Shettigar, N. B., Li, Y., & Lei, Y. (2024). Personalized depth-specific neuromodulation of the human primary motor cortex via ultrasound. Journal of Physiology, 602(5), 933-948. https://doi.org/10.1113/JP285613 †Co-First Authors
Kim, H., King, B., Verwey, W. B., Buchanan, J. J., & Wright, D. L. (2024). Timing of transcranial direct current stimulation at M1 does not affect motor sequence learning. Heliyon, 10(4), E25905. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25905
Rizvi, A., Bell, K., Yang, D., Montenegro, M., Kim, H., Bao, S., Wright, D. L., Buchanan, J. J., & Lei, Y. (2023). Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation over human motor cortex on cognitive-motor and sensory-motor processes. Scientific Reports, 13, 20968. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48070-z
Kim, H., Lei, Y., & Wright, D. L. (2023). Modulating the corticospinal excitability using various non-invasive brain stimulation techniques. UKC 2023 Proceedings, 113. https://www.ukc.ksea.org/about/ukc-history
Kim, H., Wright, D. L., Rhee, J., & Kim, T. (2023). C3 in the 10-20 system may not be the best target for the motor hand area. Brain Research, 1807, 148311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2023.148311
Kim, T., Kim, H., & Wright, D. L. (2021). Improving consolidation by applying anodal tDCS at primary motor cortex during repetitive practice. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, 178, 107365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nlm.2020.107365
Chen, J., McCulloch, A., Kim, H., Kim, T., Rhee, J., Verwey, W. B., Buchanan, J. J., & Wright, D. L. (2020). Application of anodal tDCS at primary motor cortex immediately after practice of a motor sequence does not improve offline gain. Experimental Brain Research, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-019-05697-7
Kim, H. (2018). The Effect of Timing of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Online and Offline Motor Sequence Learning [Master's thesis, Texas A&M University]. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/174352

Book Chapters Presentations

Kim, H., Lei, Y., Rhee, J., Huynh, A. T., Buchanan, J. J., Bernard, J. A., Brown, J. C., & Wright, D. L. (2024, September 19-20). Reduced facilitatory influence of the supplementary motor complex on M1 in the presence of motor chunking [Three-minute pitch]. 2024 Brainbox Initiative Conference, London, United Kingdom.
Kim, H. (2024, August 29-September 4). Effects of D-Cycloserine and Accelerated TMS on TMS-Evoked Potentials in the DLPFC [Verbal presentation]. 10th Science Factory: TMS–EEG Summer School and Workshop, Espoo, Finland.
Kim, H., Huynh, A. T., & Wright, D. L. (2023, December 9). Synaptic plasticity changes between pre-SMA and M1 after non-invasive brain stimulation and motor sequence tasks [Verbal presentation]. 2023 KSEA West Gulf Coast Regional Conference (WGCRC), Houston, TX, United States.
Kim, H. (2023, December 6). Synaptic plasticity changes between pre-SMA and M1 after neuromodulation and motor sequence learning [Verbal presentation]. Association of Korean Neuroscientists (AKN) eTALK.
Kim, H., Lei, Y., & Wright, D. L. (2023, September 21-23). Comparing motor-evoked potentials through paired pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation and intermittent theta burst stimulation at the supplementary motor area [Three-minute pitch]. 2023 Brainbox Initiative Conference, London, United Kingdom.
Kim, H. & Wright, D. L. (2022, September 22-23). Reliability of the Motor Hand Area in the 10-20 and 10-5 Systems [Three-minute pitch]. 2022 Brainbox Initiative Conference, London, United Kingdom.
Kim, H., King, B., Verwey, W. B., Buchanan, J. J., & Wright, D. L. (2019, June 6-8). Application of anodal tDCS at M1 before, during, or after practice does not modify online or offline gains for a serial finger tapping task [Verbal presentation]. 2019 NASPSPA Conference, Baltimore, MD, United States.
Chen, J., Kim, H.*, Johnson, B., & Wright, D. L. (2017, June 4-7). Examining the role of interhemispheric inhibition of primary motor cortex on subsequent consolidation of sequence learning [Verbal presentation]. 2017 NASPSPA Conference, San Diego, CA, United States. *Presenter

Poster Presentations

Kim, H., Ganesh, P., Kweon, J., Tom, J. M., Ozdemir, R. A., Brown, J. C. (2025, February 23-26). Effects of D-cycloserine and accelerated TMS on TMS-evoked potentials in the left DLPFC [Poster presentation]. 2025 Brain Stimulation Conference, Kobe, Japan.
Ganesh, P., Kweon, J., Julia, T., Kim, H., Fukuda, A. M., & Brown, J. C. (2024, Octoboer 5-9). Mechanism-based augmentation of accelerated-TMS: Preliminary analysis of a 1-day iTBS protocol [Poster presentation]. Neuroscience 2024, Chicago, IL, United States.
Kim, H., Lei, Y., Huynh, A. T., Buchanan, J. J., Bernard, J. A., Brown, J. C., & Wright, D. L. (2024, Octoboer 5-9). Facilitatory influence of the supplementary motor complex on the primary motor cortex reduced after motor chunking [Poster presentation]. Neuroscience 2024, Chicago, IL, United States.
Kim, H., Lei, Y., Rhee, J., Huynh, A. T., Buchanan, J. J., Bernard, J. A., Brown, J. C., & Wright, D. L. (2024, September 19-20). Reduced facilitatory influence of the supplementary motor complex on M1 in the presence of motor chunking [Poster presentation]. 2024 Brainbox Initiative Conference, London, United Kingdom. (People's Choice Award)
Kim, H. (2024, August 21-24). Assessing cortico-cortical network using dual-coil paired-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation [Poster presentation]. The 37th Annual US-Korea Conference (UKC) 2024, San Francisco, CA, United States.
Kim, H., Lei, Y., Huynh, A. T., Buchanan, J. J., Bernard, J. A., Brown, J. C., & Wright, D. L. (2024, July 31-August 4). Effects of SMC iTBS on SMC-M1 connectivity and motor sequence learning [Poster presentation]. 2024 NYC Neuromodulation Conference, New York City, NY, United States.
Kweon, J., Ganesh, P., Kim, H., Fukuda, A., & Brown, J. C. (2024, June 13-15). Comparing plasticity of iTBS and 10-Hz rTMS with NMDA and GABA receptor modulation [Poster presentation]. 2024 Annual Meeting of the Clinical TMS Society, London, United Kingdom. (2024 CTMSS Top Abstract Award)
Kim, H., Kim, S., Verwey, W. B., Lee, H.-W. (2024, March 6-9). Effects of anodal tDCS at DLPFC on motor learning and depression: a pilot study [Poster presentation]. American Neuropsychiatric Association (ANPA)'s 34th Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, United States.
Kim, H., Huynh, A. T., & Wright, D. L. (2023, December 9). Synaptic plasticity changes between pre-SMA and M1 after non-invasive brain stimulation and motor sequence tasks [Poster presentation]. 2023 KSEA West Gulf Coast Regional Conference (WGCRC), Houston, TX, United States. (GenDepot Poster Award)
Kim, H., Lei, Y., & Wright, D. L. (2023, September 21-23). Comparing motor-evoked potentials through paired pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation and intermittent theta burst stimulation at the supplementary motor area [Poster presentation]. 2023 Brainbox Initiative Conference, London, United Kingdom.
Kim, H., Lei, Y., & Wright, D. L. (2023, August 2-5). Modulating the corticospinal excitability using various non-invasive brain stimulation techniques [Poster presentation]. The 36th Annual US-Korea Conference (UKC) 2023, Dallas, TX, United States.
Kim, H., Rhee, J., & Wright, D. L. (2023, April 29). Evaluating the neurophysiological effects of motor sequence learning using non-invasive brain techniques [Poster presentation]. The 32nd KSEA Northeast Regional Conference (NRC) 2023, Montclair, NJ, United States. (Best Poster Award)
Lin, B., Bao, S., Kim, H., & Lei, Y. (2023, April 17-21). Modulating motor cortex excitability and motor unit function through S1 stimulation [Poster presentation]. 2023 NCM Annual Meeting, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Kim, H., Bao, S., & Lei, Y. (2023, April 17-21). The effect of continuous and intermittent theta-burst ultrasound stimulation over multiple depths of human motor cortex [Poster presentation]. 2023 NCM Annual Meeting, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Kim, H., Rhee, J., Bao, S., Huynh, A., Lei, Y., Buchanan, J. J., & Wright, D. L. (2023, April 17-21). Connectivity between the supplementary motor area and primary motor cortex: paired-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (ppTMS) study [Poster presentation]. 2023 NCM Annual Meeting, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. [LINK]
Kim, H. & Wright, D. L. (2022, September 22-23). Reliability of the Motor Hand Area in the 10-20 and 10-5 Systems [Poster presentation]. 2022 Brainbox Initiative Conference, London, United Kingdom. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.30454.06725
Huynh, A. T., Deeman, J., Kim, H., & Wright, D. L. (2022, May 26-28). Examining the benefit of tDCS at M1 for protecting new motor memory from interference [Poster presentation]. 2022 NASPSPA Conference, Hawaii, HI, United States.
Kim, H. & Wright, D. L. (2020, April 27-May 1). Multiple within-day doses of anodal tDCS do not foster greater online or offline gain in motor sequence skill [Poster presentation], 2020 NCM Annual Meeting, Dubrovnik, Croatia (cancelled due to COVID-19).
Chen, J., Kim, H., Kim, T., & Wright, D. L. (2018, June 21-23). An acute bout of exercise can protect procedural memory [Poster presentation]. 2018 NASPSPA Conference, Denver, CO, United States.
McCulloch, A., Park, I., Chen, J., Kim, T., Kim, H., Nazifi, M., Wright, D. L., & Buchanan, J. J. (2017, November 11-15). Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation impacts the underlying control processes in bimanual movements [Poster presentation]. 2017 SfN Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, United States.
Chen, J., Kim, H., Kim, T., McCulloch, A., Park, I., Nazifi, M., Buchanan, J. J., & Wright, D. L. (2017, April 28). Anodal tDCS stimulation on primary motor cortex does not enhance consolidation during motor sequence learning [Poster presentation]. 2017 Texas A&M Institute for Neuroscience Annual Symposium, College Station, TX, United States.
McCulloch, A., Park, I., Chen, J., Kim, H., Kim, T., Nazifi, M., Wright, D. L., & Buchanan, J. J. (2017, April 28). Anodal tDCS influences the control process underlying bimanual movements [Poster presentation]. 2017 Texas A&M Institute for Neuroscience Annual Symposium, College Station, TX, United States.