Dr. Mark Goldman

Professor

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Biography

Mark Steven Goldman is a Professor at UC Davis Health, specializing in Neuroscience. His research delves into creating mathematical computer models that elucidate various brain functions. This includes studying neural circuits that govern short-term memory, the control of eye movements ensuring stable and clear visual input, and the accumulation of environmental evidence to facilitate informed decision-making. Goldman has held prestigious roles, including the Joel Keizer Chair in Theoretical Computational Biology since 2018 and being appointed an HHMI Professor in 2014. His excellence in mentorship is recognized through the Outstanding Graduate Mentor award in Neuroscience from UC Davis in 2011. He was a recipient of the Sloan Foundation Fellowship in 2007 and has garnered several awards for his academic achievements, including the Cottrell College Science Award and Phi Beta Kappa during his junior year at Stanford University.

Research Interests

Neuroscience Computational Neuroscience Mathematical Modeling Neural Circuits Decision Making

Experience

Professor

— Present

UC Davis Health • Davis, CA

Teaching, conducting research in neuroscience and computational modeling.

Awards

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HHMI Professor

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Outstanding Graduate Mentor

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Sloan Foundation Fellowship

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Cottrell College Science Award

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Certificate of Distinction in Teaching

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David S. Levine Award for Outstanding Student in Physics

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.