Dr. Jan Brascamp

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jan Brascamp is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Michigan State University. He earned his PhD in Neurobiology from Utrecht University in 2008, following a Master's degree in Biology from Wageningen University in 2001 and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the same institution in 1999. His research interests center on the neural processes that underlie visual perception, focusing on how sensations captured by the retinas translate into conscious visual experiences. His work employs a variety of techniques from psychology and neuroscience, including psychophysics, brain imaging, computational modeling, eye tracking, and brain stimulation. His lab, the Brascamp Visual Neuroscience Lab, is dedicated to exploring these mechanisms in depth.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology