Cognition is a primary function of the human brain. If cognition can be concisely described with a mathematically-specific description, then these equations provide large-scale constraints on the collective activity of large numbers of neurons. Similarly, the observed behavior of ensembles of neurons places constraints on mathematical models of cognition.
The goal is to develop physically-constrained models of cognition, with special attention to learning and memory. Our theoretical work makes use of mathematical analysis and computational tools. We do collaborative empirical work with cognitive and systems neuroscientists to constrain theories. See the research page for more details.
Marc is on leave from Boston University academic year 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. We are not taking on new students at this time.
See the people page for current and past lab members.