Dr. Amanda Foust

Associate Professor

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Biography

Amanda Foust leads the Optical Neurophysiology Laboratory at Imperial College London. Her research focuses on bridging optical technologies and neuroscience to acquire groundbreaking data on brain circuits and how they wire, process, and store information. She develops optical computational strategies that enable fast, volumetric, cellular-resolution manipulation and readout of membrane potential, advancing the field of neurophysiology. With a strong academic background, she holds a PhD from Yale University, as well as an MPhil and BSc from Washington State University.

Research Interests

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.