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Nicolas Brunel is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Duke University. His research employs theoretical models of brain systems to investigate the processes that underpin learning and the encoding of information. He focuses on the mechanisms of learning and memory at the synapse and network levels, collaborating extensively with experimental groups. His work, grounded in statistical physics, has demonstrated how certain synaptic connectivity patterns can maximize storage capacity and reproduce crucial experimentally observed features. Brunel has held his position since 2024 and has been actively involved in the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences and the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience since 2018, contributing to the understanding of neural circuits and processes involved in cognitive functions.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Teaching and research in the Department of Neurobiology.
Duke Institute for Brain Sciences • Durham, NC
Involvement in interdisciplinary research programs.
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience • Durham, NC
Conducting research on cognitive processes and their neural underpinnings.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)