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Sebastian
Seung

Evnin Professor in Neuroscience, Professor of Computer Science and the Princeton Neuroscience Institute, Co-Director of the Program in Neuroscience

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Research interests: Neuroscience and connectomics: Developing machine learning and social computing technologies for reconstructing neural circuits from high resolution brain images.

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A Princeton-led team of researchers and gamers has mapped every neuron and synapse in the brain of an adult fruit fly. Video still from Amy Sterling / FlyWire / Princeton

Mapping an entire (fly) brain: A step toward understanding diseases of the human brain

Eyewire gamers mapped this synapse between a ganglion neuron (blue) and a starburst amacrine cell (yellow).

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Yoram Singer during his presentation at Davos.

Video from Davos: Princeton Engineering faculty

Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber introduces an “IdeasLab” panel on “Understanding Neural and Digital Networks” on Thursday, Jan. 25, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Photo courtesy of World Economic Forum.

Engineering faculty join Princeton delegation at World Economic Forum in Davos

Kathryn Twyman (left), principal scientist at Janssen Pharmaceuticals, speaks with Renee Stewart, chief scientific officer at Levolta Pharmaceuticals, during a break in the conference.
Kathryn Twyman (left), principal scientist at Janssen Pharmaceuticals, speaks with Renee Stewart, chief scientific officer at Levolta Pharmaceuticals, during a break in the conference.

Panel: Biotech, data science promise better NJ health and business growth

Portrait of Sebastian Seung

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Computer Science

Computer Science

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Princeton Neuroscience Institute (PNI)