Prof. Guangyu (Robert) Yang

Assistant Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Associate Investigator, McGovern Institute

Primary DLC

Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences

MIT Room: 46-4115

Research Summary

Professor Yang is interested in building neural network and circuit models of brain functions. He has contributed to the modern use of recurrent neural networks as a modeling tool in neuroscience. His work has shed light on neural mechanisms for cognitive flexibility. The Yang lab focuses on building multi-scale, multi-system integrative models of higher cognitive functions.

Recent Work