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Randy Bruno is a Tutorial Fellow in Neuroscience at St Peter's College, affiliated with the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on understanding the cognitive machinery of the brain, particularly how unique cortical cell types and specific circuit architectures mediate higher levels of cognition. Aiming to tackle mental disorders that arise from dysfunctions in cortical circuits, his long-term research goal is to uncover principles of cortical microcircuitry and computation, utilizing techniques such as electrophysiology, cellular imaging, and computational modeling. His current investigations apply these methodologies to the rodent whisker-barrel system, a widely used model for studying sensory processing and behavioral roles of cortical layers. Through his work, he seeks to bridge knowledge from evolutionary solutions for cognition to the development of intelligent machines in the field of research medicine.
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