Yuqing Zhu, PhD
hello, i’m yuqing, the director of this lab. I’m an assistant professor in the neuroscience department at pomona college. I completed my phd with jason maclean at uchicago in 2023. i’m fascinated by how networks of neurons in the brain work together to perform computations, and i’m working with my team to find out a little more. You can watch a speedy interview with me to learn more about my teaching and research, and another short segment on my stance on art vs. science (because i also make art).
Ulas Ayyilmaz
I am a senior who is a Computer Science major with an interest in Neuroscience. I hail from Turkey, and am hoping to use my CS degree to understand the brain better. I’m currently the captain of the All-Gender Volleyball Club, am a Peer Advisor at the Career Development Office, involved in the Turkish Student Association and the International Student Mentorship Program. You’ll find me playing volleyball, sunbathing on a grass lawn and reading a book or swimming at the pool. 🙂
Ivyer Qu
hello! I’m ivyer, a junior at pomona majoring in neuroscience. I’m interested in how we can build and train models of the brain in bio-realistic ways. Beyond spikes, I enjoying reading, recipe development, bodies of water, and scrawbling with fountain pens.
Antara Krishnan
Hi, I’m Antara and I’m from the SF bay! I love ceramics, physics, neuroscience, and climbing trees. Fun fact: I took a gap year and worked on a couple farms around the US!
Jiayue Dora Li
Hi, I am Dora (not an explorer) and I am from Shanghai. Cognitive Neuroscience is my major, and I love learning about how human brain functions and why we think the way we are. I enjoy traveling and dancing. My favorite season has always been summer, very excited for this one <3
Yotam Twersky
hi! i’m yotam, and i am a computer science major from san francisco! i am interested in applying our understanding of the brain toward developing creative ways for computers to compute. if i am offline, you can probably find me surfing.
Daniel Yoon
hi 🙂 my name is daniel and i am a sophomore majoring in neuroscience at pomona college. i find that my aim in neuroscience is to understand the brain in both its biological and metaphysical processes with the intention that i will one day discover for myself what it means to think. if you ever find me away from my work, itll probably be because im reading dostoevsky, listening to jazz, playing soccer, or meditating (procrastinating).
Ezra Ford
hello, I’m ezra. i’m a senior at pomona college double majoring in computer science and cognitive science with a concentration in cognitive neuroscience. i am eternally curious about how our understanding human cognition can augment the capabilities of artificial intelligence and vice versa. i also play rugby for the claremont colleges.
Dashiell Fairborn
hello! i’m Dashiell, a freshman at pomona and prospective neuroscience major. i’m super interested in brain simulation and especially in how we visualize neural networks. i also wonder how increasingly realistic models of the human brain can provide a better understanding of human behavior and motivation. typically, you can find me playing music or relaxing somewhere outside.
Joyce Chen
Hi! I’m Joyce, a freshman at Pomona College. I am interested in improving the biological plausibility of neural network models and how they shed insight into the human brain. I enjoy playing the piano, reading, and running in my spare time. If you find me staring intently at my phone, I’m probably trying to solve a Sudoku.
Cleo Yan
Hi, I’m Cleo Yan, a neuroscience and economics major at Claremont McKenna College with a minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies. I am curious about how spiking neural network simulations, grounded in the brain’s diverse cell types, might explain the rhythms that shape thought, emotion, and choice. When I step away from the lab you will probably find me trying new recipes, swimming laps, biking around the Claremont Colleges, or setting off on a fresh adventure.