Mission
Our brain continuously processes complex visual information, constructing a comprehensive understanding of the world around us from fleeting 2D retinal impressions. At the Brains and Machines Lab at BGU, we endeavor to understand human visual cognition by employing neural network modeling and model-driven experiments. Our research utilizes a range of techniques, including psychophysics, eye-tracking, and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), to probe the mechanisms underlying high-order human vision. By leveraging deep learning, we develop computational hypotheses that could explain the observed behavioral and neural data. We then design and conduct innovative model-driven experiments to empirically test these hypotheses, closing the loop between theory and experiment.
Team
Selected Publications/Preprints
* Denotes equal contribution.
Resources
Synthesizing Controversial Stimuli (a tutorial with PyTorch)
github.com/kriegeskorte-lab/controversial_stimuli_tutorialThis is a PyTorch tutorial on synthesizing controversial stimuli to disentangle the predictions of object recognition models. This tutorial was presented at CCN 2021 (Cognitive Computational Neuroscience).
Metroplot - a compact alternative to pairwise significance brackets
github.com/brainsandmachines/metroplotNo more ugly brackets! Matplotlib-based visualization of pairwise comparisons.
Openings
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- Fully funded positions for Master's and Doctoral students are available! We are looking for highly motivated individuals with a passion for the intersection between deep learning and human cognition. Solid background (formal or informal) in programming is required. Graduates of the BGU Cognitive and Brain Sciences program are especially encouraged to apply.
- Postdoctoral opportunities: We are always looking for talented postdoctoral researchers. Postdoctoral applications are accepted on a rolling basis, depending on fellowship availability.
- Project opportunities for undergraduates: We still have a few spots available for undergraduate students interested in conducting a guided research project or a final project in the lab during the 2024-2025 academic year. A solid programming background is required.
If you are interested in joining the lab, please send your CV, current grade sheets, and a brief statement of research interests to golan.neuro@bgu.ac.il.
Contact
Email: golan.neuro@bgu.ac.il
Lab: Building 90, Room 4
PI Office: Building 93B, Room 4
Address: Department of Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, David Ben Gurion Blvd 1, Be'er Sheva, Israel