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Michael Silver is a Professor in the School of Optometry at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on the neural correlates of human visual perception, attention, and how learning goals influence cognitive processes. His laboratory employs a combination of behavioral, neuroimaging, electrophysiological, modeling, and pharmacological techniques to study healthy human participants and patients with diseases affecting perceptual processing. His studies investigate the neurophysiological and neurochemical substrates related to visual attention and perceptual learning, including the effects of acetylcholine on perception and memory, and the representation of visual space in the brain. Additionally, he explores auditory perception and functional subdivisions of the lateral geniculate nucleus. Professor Silver is also involved in teaching various courses related to visual neuroscience, including Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology, Visual Cognitive Neuroscience, and Visual Neurophysiology Development.
Vision Science Program • University of California, Berkeley
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The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.