Office Location: | 1427 Ciemas, Box 90281, 101 Science Dr., Durham, NC 27708 |
Office Phone: | +1 919 684 7015 |
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Teaching (Spring 2024):
Ph.D. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1995 |
MS | Stanford University | 1990 |
BS | Stanford University | 1989 |
Dr. Marc Sommer studies neuronal circuits of the brain. Research in his laboratory involves recording from single neurons and studying the effects of inactivating or stimulating well-defined brain areas. His goals are to understand how individual areas process signals and how multiple areas interact to cause cognition and behavior. Results from the work are guiding the design of vision-based models and robots.