Our research aim is to uncover the computational and organizational mechanisms in the brain. For example, what function does feedback play in our brains, and how do our expectations influence our perceptions? We study these questions by modelling neural networks. Through computational experiments and mathematical analysis, we try to understand the neurological basis of perception, cognition, and behaviour.

The lab is in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, and affiliated with the Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience.


Latest News

Welcome Callum

Callum is helping to make a neural network that does SSP cleanup and decoding.

06-01-2026
Priya is off to CMU for a master's degree

She has been accepted to do a master's in Computational Biology

04-12-2026
Paper accepted at CogSci

We will be presenting a computational model on the basal ganglia.

04-10-2026
Dr. Shaw becomes Prof. Shaw

Nolan, a recent PhD grad from the lab, is now an Assistant Professor at Mount Royal University.

01-06-2026
Welcome to the lab, Amy!

Welcome Amy to the lab as a part-time researcher this winter term.

01-05-2026
Nolan passed his PhD defence

Congratulations are in order for Nolan's PhD defence.

10-20-2025
Melody will be doing research part-time

This fall, she will continue a project on how audience members synchronize their clapping

09-21-2025
Alina starts her MMath degree

After her summer research position, Alina has started her master's degree in the Neurocog Lab.

09-03-2025
Thank you to our summer researchers

Sending out thank-you vibes to those that did research with us this summer.

08-31-2025

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