Danique Jeurissen, Ph.D.Adjunct Associate Research ScientistZuckerman Mind Brain Behavior InstituteDepartment of NeuroscienceColumbia University The Neural Basis of Cognitive Flexibility in Primates A major challenge in neuroscience is to understand how neurons in one area can specifically communicate information to a subset of neurons in another area. I answer two questions: How is sensory information communicated […]

Chet Sherwood, Ph.D.Professor, Department of Anthropology& GW Mind-Brain InstituteGeorge Washington University @ Great Apes and Models of Human Brain Evolution Studying the brains of our closest living relatives, the great apes, can provide especially informative insights into neuroanatomical diversity and how evolution has shaped the distinct features of the human brain. In this seminar, the […]