The focus of the research in our lab is to develop a theory for the computations performed by neural circuits in the brain to quantitatively investigate the relationship between brain and behavior. Click on the Research tab for further details.
David Heeger, Professor of Psychology and Neural Science, New York University
Research centers and facilities at NYU
- Department of Psychology
- Center for Neural Science
- Center for Brain Imaging
- Center for Neuroeconomics
Example of our research
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Rock, paper, scissors protocol used to characterize brain areas selective to observed and executed movements.