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Marcelo Magnasco

Biophysicist

Marcelo Magnasco carried out his undergraduate studies in Physics at the University of La Plata, in Argentina, and his PhD, also in Physics, at the University of Chicago, and currently heads the Laboratory of Integrative Neuroscience at Rockefeller University. His work lies at the interface between Physics and Biology, using both computational and experimental methods to model the complexity, organization, and information-processing properties of living organisms. The lab concentrates on sensory processing, employing experimental techniques to investigate the auditory representation of complex objects in laboratory animals as well as in humans. He has been studying communication and cognition in dolphins, both in aquaria as well as in the wild, seeking to understand both the natural extent of dolphins’ vocal repertoire and communication ability, and their ability to acquire novel signals. This work involves extensive data analysis efforts as well as fieldwork to develop novel acquisition techniques.

Past Programs Featuring Marcelo Magnasco

Sunday, June 3, 2018 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

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