Dr. Michael Hasselmo

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Biography

Michael E. Hasselmo graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College in 1984 with a Special Concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience. He received a Rhodes Scholarship to study at the University of Oxford, completing his D.Phil. in Experimental Psychology in 1988. His research focuses on the neuronal mechanisms of learning and memory, specifically the role of cholinergic modulation of synaptic transmission in encoding new information. As a professor at Boston University, he serves as the Director of the Center for Systems Neuroscience. He has published over 120 articles in prestigious journals including Science, Nature, and the Journal of Neuroscience, and is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His lab investigates oscillatory dynamics in cortical structures and hippocampal function, and he has served in various editorial roles, including Editor-in-Chief of the journal Hippocampus. He has also been actively engaged in mentoring graduate students in neuroscience education.

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Professor

1998-01-01 — Present

Boston University • Boston, MA

Professor and Director of the Center for Systems Neuroscience in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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