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Leonard Edward White is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at Duke University, where he also serves as the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Neuroscience and as an Associate Director at the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences. His research focuses on understanding the structure and function of the mammalian brain, specifically exploring how early life sensorimotor experiences shape the formation and maturation of neural circuits in the cerebral cortex. He is involved in developing advanced magnetic resonance methods to interrogate brain structure and facilitate insights into connectivity and function in both health and disease contexts. Dr. White has held past academic positions in community family medicine and neurobiology and continues to integrate scholarship in brain sciences with the humanities. His educational background includes a Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis. He has received numerous grants for his innovative research on visual cortex connectivity and direction selectivity, demonstrating his long-standing commitment to neuroscience.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)