Dr. Mehrdad Jazayeri

Professor

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Biography

Mehrdad Jazayeri is a Professor in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he serves as an Investigator at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research. His research primarily focuses on understanding cognitive processes through the lens of computational models and neurobiological observations. He leads the JazLab, where his team explores various aspects of brain function using advanced techniques from mathematical and computational domains. Jazayeri is committed to educating the next generation of scientists, teaching courses that integrate theoretical and practical aspects of neuroscience. His mentorship and educational contributions have been recognized with several teaching awards. In addition to his research and teaching, Jazayeri has received multiple prestigious awards for his contributions to brain science, underlining his role as a leader in his field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Leader in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences focusing on cognitive processes and neurobiology.

Awards

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Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator

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Teaching Award

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McKnight Scholars Award

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Graduate Teaching Award

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Teaching Award

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Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship Award

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Robert Swanson Career Development Professorship

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Sloan Research Fellow

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Earl Stadtman Investigator (offer declined)

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Helen Hay Whitney Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Dean’s Dissertation Award

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Travel Fellowship

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Travel Grant

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Goldsmith Research Fellowship

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McCracken Fellowship

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NSERC Scholarship

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National Physics Olympiad Award

Courses

Quantitative Methods Computational Models of Neuroscience