John Pearson
Assistant Professor of Neurobiology
My research focuses on the application of machine learning methods to the analysis of brain data and behavior. I have a special interest in the neurobiology of reward and decision-making, particularly issues surrounding foraging, impulsivity, and self-control. More generally, I am interested in computational principles underlying brain organization at the mesoscale, and work in my lab studies phenomena that range from complex social behaviors to coding principles of the retina.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
- Assistant Professor of Neurobiology, Neurobiology, Basic Science Departments 2022
- Assistant Research Professor in Neurobiology, Neurobiology, Basic Science Departments 2018
- Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering 2018
- Member of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences 2016
Contact Information
- Bryan Research Building, 101H, Durham, NC 27710
- Duke Box 90999, Durham, NC 27708
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john.pearson@duke.edu
(919) 660-4901
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John's blog.
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Lab Website
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