Dr. Tim Brown

Associate Professor

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Biography

Tim Brown is a faculty fellow at the Kavli Sandstrom Timmons Endowed Faculty in the Department of Neurosciences at the University of California, San Diego. He is a cognitive neurophysiologist and clinician specializing in pediatric neuropsychology. His work focuses on the development of the human brain from infancy to adulthood, including the anatomical and physiological aspects of cognitive function. His research employs a combination of experimental behavioral methods and advanced neuroimaging techniques, such as positron emission tomography (PET) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), to study neurodevelopmental disorders, learning, and the effects of music on brain development. Dr. Brown has published numerous articles in high-impact scientific journals and serves as the founding Editor-in-Chief of the interdisciplinary open-source journal Educational Neuroscience. He has participated in various research initiatives funded by the National Institutes of Health, exploring topics such as the impact of music on brain development and neurobehavioral development through large-scale studies.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
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.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

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