MCB Professor-in-Residence and Professor of Physics Haim Sompolinsky has been awarded The Brain Prize, the world’s largest brain research prize, given to researchers who have had a ground-breaking impact on brain research. He shares the prize with Columbia University Professor Larry Abbott and Salk Institute Professor Terrence Sejnowski.
Throughout his career, Sompolinsky has been a pioneer in theoretical and computational neuroscience, developing innovative approaches grounded in the principles and methods of statistical physics, as well as the physics of dynamical and stochastic systems. His work has significantly advanced our understanding of neural circuit dynamics and functions.
Haim Sompolinsky comments: “This prestigious Brain Prize is a recognition of the crucial role of theoretical and computational neuroscience in advancing our understanding of the brain. I am proud to contribute to this field at Harvard through research and education, pushing the boundaries of knowledge and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations that pave the way for groundbreaking discoveries.”
