Dr. Timothy Gentner

Professor

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Biography

The Gentner lab explores neural mechanisms governing sensory, perceptual, motor, and cognitive processing of natural sounds, with a special focus on animal communication signals. Research topics address crucial questions about neural coding, representational plasticity, high-level decision mechanisms, and motor control of natural behavior. The researchers in the lab develop essential skills in electrophysiology, neuroanatomy, and animal behavior while pursuing these interests in computationally rigorous ways.

Research Interests

Neural Coding Representational Plasticity Decision Mechanisms Motor Control

Experience

Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Conducting research and teaching in the field of neuroscience and animal communication.

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).