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William Bialek is the John Archibald Wheeler/Battelle Professor in Physics at Princeton Neuroscience Institute. His research focuses on the interface between physics and biology, emphasizing the understanding of how living systems distinguish themselves from inanimate matter through functional behavior. Bialek explores the principles that govern biological performance and how systems evolve toward near-optimal mechanisms to perform crucial tasks. He conducts investigations across various biological levels, including single molecules, cells, and the brain's perception and learning mechanisms. Bialek's work often intersects theory and experimentation, addressing the limits set by basic physical principles. He has made substantial contributions to our understanding of biological systems and their functioning, as evidenced by his election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.