Dr. Jason Maclean

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Biography

Jason Maclean is a Professor at the University of Chicago, focusing on neurobiology. His research interests include understanding higher-order cellular and synaptic mechanisms that propagate spikes, as well as building improved encoding and decoding models for single-trial circuit activity in behaving mammals. Maclean's work compares and contrasts sensory and motor areas of the neocortex, utilizing diversity in analytical tools and network science approaches to study cortical circuit dynamics. He has authored many publications related to neurons, neurological modeling, and the visual cortex, and is recognized for his contributions to the field with various research grants, including significant NIH funding for training and neuroscience research.

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