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Uncovering theoretical principles of learning and computation in neural circuits, from single neurons to brain-wide systems.

Tools from spin glass theory such as the replica method help explain the efficacy of transfer learning.

The tilt illusion—a bias in the perceived orientation of a center stimulus induced by an oriented surround—illustrates how context shapes visual pe...

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Sensory adaptation dynamically changes neural responses as a function of previous stimuli, profoundly impacting perception. The response changes induced by adaptation have been characterized in detail...