CDS Faculty Fellow Brian DePasquale Wins Esteemed Sloan Research Fellowship
The groundbreaking mathematical models of CDS Faculty Fellow and assistant biomedical engineering professor Brian DePasquale, which enable tangible solutions for injury patients, have earned him the prestigious Sloan Research Fellowship.
Since 1955, this fellowship has been awarded annually to early-career researchers who, in the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s words, display “creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments” that “make them stand out as the next generation of leaders.” DePasquale is among 126 fellows honored out of a pool of over 1,000 nominees.
Widely recognized in computational neuroscience for his work on complex brain activity, DePasquale’s mathematical brain modeling effectively characterizes how neurons generate movements, decisions, and perceptions of the world.
Each fellow receives $75,000 over two years to advance their work. With this support, DePasquale will further demystify brain activity and catalyze profound technological development. He plans to continue developing AI and mathematical models that map “how chemicals can produce the unique perceptions of smell that bring color to human life—but also enable deadly animals, like mosquitoes, to spread disease.”
According to ENG professor and biomedical engineering vice chair Mary Dunlop, this research can help improve devices for paralyzed people that translate brain signals into commands for operating robotic limbs, computers, and other technology, holding “significant potential to impact human health.”
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