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Jie (Jack) Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University. He completed his postdoctoral training at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT and earned his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, where he also received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. His research focuses on the development of sensors and neural interface technologies designed to capture brain activity with high spatiotemporal resolution. Dr. Zhang is currently engaged in designing high-speed image sensors and optical systems that allow for direct readout of neural signals, as well as investigating calcium and voltage dynamics. In parallel, his team applies various tools from neuroscience experiments to study millisecond-scale coding of neural circuits and probe the mechanisms underlying learning and memory consolidation. The ultimate aim of his research is to uncover how the brain transforms experiences into lasting memories.
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