Kevin Weiner

Kevin Weiner is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, joining the department in January 2018. He leads the Cognitive Neuroanatomy Lab and focuses on the structural and functional basis of visual perception, particularly face processing in high-level visual cortex.

His research employs multi-modal methodologies combining functional measurements (high-resolution fMRI, electrocorticography) with anatomical analyses in vivo (diffusion imaging, cortical folding) and post-mortem (cytoarchitecture, myeloarchitecture). Core interests include visual perception mechanisms, domain-specific brain regions, comparative neuroanatomy across species, developmental neuroscience, and translational applications for neurological patient populations.

Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent expertise in fusiform gyrus organization and face-processing networks. His work demonstrates increasing integration of histological validation with neuroimaging, alongside growing emphasis on open science practices and translational clinical applications in recent years.

Dr. Weiner mentors graduate students and directs the Cognitive Neuroanatomy Lab, which prioritizes collaborative research, data sharing initiatives, and science communication efforts while advancing mechanistic models of brain structure-function relationships.