Dr. Vincis studies the neural substrates that 1) process and integrate oral chemo- and thermo-sensory information and 2) guide consummatory behaviors and dietary choices. Special focus is on the gustatory portion of the insular cortex and thalamic regions, with the former being a brain region that processes sensory, affective, and cognitive dimensions associated with the experience of eating. Dr. Vincis combines anatomical methods, electrophysiology, optical imaging (including fiber photometry and micro-endoscopy in behaving rodents), behavioral training, and computational methods in his research.