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John Pearson

Assistant Professor of Neurobiology
Neurobiology
Duke Box 90999, Durham, NC 27708
Bryan Research Building, 101H, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


My research focuses on the application of machine learning methods to the analysis of brain data and behavior. In particular, we are interested in the process by which organisms like songbirds learn complex motor skills without external reinforcement, the way simple information processing principles can explain the organization of early sensory systems, and designing new computational methods that allow us to analyze neural data and change experiments in real time.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Neurobiology · 2022 - Present Neurobiology, Basic Science Departments
Assistant Research Professor in Neurobiology · 2018 - Present Neurobiology, Basic Science Departments
Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · 2018 - Present Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Member of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience · 2016 - Present Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences

Education, Training & Certifications


Princeton University · 2004 Ph.D.
University of Kentucky · 1999 B.S.