Gregg Recanzone

Gregg Recanzone is a Professor in the Department of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at the University of California, Davis. His research focuses on auditory and sensory neuroscience, particularly the effects of aging on neural processing in nonhuman primates. His work explores how aging impacts auditory spatial perception, temporal processing, and cortical plasticity, with a focus on primate models such as rhesus macaques and common marmosets.

Key research themes include the functional organization of auditory cortex, neural mechanisms underlying sound localization, and the interplay between sensory systems and cognitive processes. His studies often involve electrophysiological recordings and behavioral experiments to correlate neuronal activity with perceptual tasks. Recanzone’s contributions also extend to methodological advancements in neuroscience research, such as improved implant techniques for nonhuman primates.

His articles highlight the degradation of auditory cortical function with age, including changes in temporal coding, cochlear histopathology, and the potential for training-induced plasticity to mitigate age-related deficits. He collaborates across disciplines, addressing translational topics like diet’s impact on cognition and sex differences in neurostimulation responses.

Recanzone’s work bridges basic neuroscience with clinical implications for aging populations, emphasizing the importance of understanding sensory-cognitive decline mechanisms. His research is anchored at UC Davis’ Center for Neuroscience, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to sensory and neural systems.