Jacob Bakermans

Jacob Bakermans is a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in computational neuroscience at the Wellcome Centre For Integrative Neuroimaging, University of Oxford, working under Prof. Tim Behrens within the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences. His research focuses on decoding neural mechanisms of memory and spatial navigation using advanced computational modeling and neuroimaging techniques to understand how the brain constructs representations of space and time for adaptive behavior.

His primary research interests encompass computational neuroscience, memory systems, hippocampal function, entorhinal cortex physiology, cognitive mapping, and neural replay mechanisms. He investigates hierarchical organization in memory systems, compositionality of future behavior, and the integration of spatial and temporal information for navigation, leveraging interdisciplinary approaches that bridge theoretical models with empirical neuroscience data.

Analysis of his publication trends reveals a concentrated exploration of the hippocampal-entorhinal system, with recent work emphasizing sequence memory, cognitive map construction, and neural replay for simulating future scenarios. His research demonstrates strong convergence between computational principles and biological neural processes, particularly in how compositional operations enable flexible behavior beyond immediate sensory input.

As part of the Computational Neuroscience research group at the Wellcome Centre, Dr. Bakermans collaborates within a multidisciplinary team that integrates high-resolution neuroimaging, machine learning, and theoretical frameworks to advance understanding of human brain function and neurological disorders.