Dr. Farzaneh Najafi

Biography

Farzaneh Najafi is an Assistant Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on the neural circuits and computations that underlie behavior, particularly in the context of predictive processing—a fundamental function essential for survival and adaptation in rapidly changing environments. Her work investigates the roles of the cerebellum and cortex in predictive processing, aiming to clarify the specific circuits and computations that underlie these processes. By employing advanced cell-specific circuit-level methodologies and distinct behavioral paradigms in rodents, along with computational modeling, her lab seeks to address critical gaps in understanding how cortical and cerebellar circuits interact to support predictive processing in cognition and movement.

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