Rising star: Ann Kennedy bridges gap between biology, computational theory - Spectrum

A theoretical neuroscientist, Kennedy uses a blend of computational modeling and real-world experiments to understand how brain activity shapes the behaviors of animals that model autism and other conditions.

Ann Kennedy pokes at a stuffed mouse that sits on a sheet of black acrylic in a back room of her lab. The dark-tinted window material is perfect for a new experimental setup she has in mind. Mice can… [+15193 chars]

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