Dr. Steven Hillyard

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Biography

Steven Hillyard is a distinguished researcher in the field of neuroscience with a focus on electrophysiological studies. His work primarily investigates selective perception through advanced techniques, including event-related potentials (ERPs). Hillyard's extensive research has contributed significantly to our understanding of visual attention and perception, notably exploring how stimuli are processed in the visual cortex and how auditory perception is integrated within cognitive frameworks. Over a career spanning several decades, he has served as Principal Investigator in numerous National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded projects aimed at unraveling the complexities of perceptual processes. With a wealth of publications and collaborations with other prominent researchers in the field, Hillyard maintains a prominent presence in academic and clinical circles, bridging the gap between basic and applied neuroscience.

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Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
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IELTS
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Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).