Dr. Randy Bruno

Professor

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Biography

Randy M. Bruno is a neuroscientist at the University of Oxford, focused on deciphering how the cerebral cortex assembles diverse cell types into functional circuits that mediate behavior. His research lab employs in vivo electrophysiology, cellular imaging, targeted manipulations, and computational modeling, particularly using the rodent whisker-barrel system, to probe the information flows through cortical layers and how thalamic inputs shape cortical computation. The lab's primary interest is in imaging dendrites in awake animals to understand the role of subcellular structures in behavior.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.