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Originally from Alaska, I studied cognitive science at MIT and then received my doctorate in neuroscience from the University of Washington. I have experience in experimental neuroscience at the single cell and system levels, as well as in computational modeling of single neurons. Currently, I am a post-doctoral researcher in the lab of Bert Sakmann (Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology and the Technical University of Munich), focusing on the role of cortical feedback in spike generation and sensory encoding in the mammalian thalamus. | |||
In general, I am interested in understanding how relatively simple biophysical mechanisms (e.g. specific ion channels or synaptic dynamics) can give rise to sophisticated computations in neural systems. I am also interested in how various components of sensory systems have evolved to be tuned to the statistics of natural stimuli. At SFI, I am particularly looking forward to learning more about information theory, as well as the evolution of complex systems. | |||
Aside from occasional overzealous psychoanalysis of my cats, I also enjoy being outside, reading, yoga, and staying up too late cooking. | |||
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Originally from Alaska, I studied cognitive science at MIT and then received my doctorate in neuroscience from the University of Washington. I have experience in experimental neuroscience at the single cell and system levels, as well as in computational modeling of single neurons. Currently, I am a post-doctoral researcher in the lab of Bert Sakmann (Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology and the Technical University of Munich), focusing on the role of cortical feedback in spike generation and sensory encoding in the mammalian thalamus.
In general, I am interested in understanding how relatively simple biophysical mechanisms (e.g. specific ion channels or synaptic dynamics) can give rise to sophisticated computations in neural systems. I am also interested in how various components of sensory systems have evolved to be tuned to the statistics of natural stimuli. At SFI, I am particularly looking forward to learning more about information theory, as well as the evolution of complex systems.
Aside from occasional overzealous psychoanalysis of my cats, I also enjoy being outside, reading, yoga, and staying up too late cooking.