Research Area(s)

• Cognitive Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Event-related Potentials (ERP)
• Attentional Processing of Neurological Disorders (Migraine Headaches)
• Emotion Regulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Neural Oscillations of Migraines
• fMRI reviews of Meditation and Pain
• Pediatric Pain

Publications

Selection of Publications (by Year)

• Golshan, F. " The psychology of meditation: Varieties, effects, theories and perspectives.  " Review of , British Journal of Psychology. Accepted
• . "Mild permanent chronic thyroid hormone insufficiency induces cognitive dysfunction in adult male and female rats.". Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, Accepted
• . "Comparison of pre-pulse inhibition, tactile discrimination learning, and barrel cortical neural response in adult male rats following chronic exposure to morphine, methadone, and buprenorphine.". Physiology & Behavior Accepted
• Golshan, F. "ERP evidence of heightened attentional response to visual stimuli in migraine headache disorders.". Experimental Brain Research, Accepted
• . "Effect of chronic exposure to sertraline on social and cognitive behavior of adult male and female rats under social isolation stress.". Learning and Motivation, Accepted
• . "Effect of mild and chronic neonatal hypothyroidism on sensory information processing in a rodent model: A behavioral and electrophysiological study.". Brain Research Bulletin, Accepted
• Golshan, F. "Gender differences in concussion-related knowledge, attitudes, and reporting behaviors of varsity athletes.". Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness Accepted
• . "Investigating challenges of individuals with autism spectrum disorder during and post COVID-19, and practical suggestions for parents and caregivers on how to tackle challenges: A systematic review article.". Current Psychiatry Research and Reviews
• . "Stress and headaches in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic.". PLoS ONE, Accepted
• Golshan, F. "Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of neurofeedback mindfulness in chronic migraines.". Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, Accepted
• Golshan, F. "The study of executive function domains in children with high-functioning autism.". Learning and Motivation Accepted
• . "Urban traffic noise pollution disturbs spatial learning and memory and increases anxiety-like behavior in adult male rats". Physiology and Pharmacology Accepted

Teaching & Supervision

Selection of Courses Taught (by Year)

• 2023 - 253: Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
• 2025 - 246: Introduction to Human Neuropsychology

Research

Awards & Honours

• EDI Scholarship, awarded by Department of Psychology (University of Saskatchewan) October 2024
• Small Grant for Junior Scientist, awarded by Women in Cognitive Science Canada (WiCSC+) June 2024
• Brain Health Lab Lead and Researcher, awarded by Dr. Marla Mickleborough (University of Saskatchewan) May 2024
• Teacher-Scholar Doctoral Fellowship, awarded by University of Saskatchewan September 2022
• Teaching Excellence Award, awarded by University of Saskatchewan March 2020
• Deans Scholarship, awarded by University of Saskatchewan September 2019