Mimi Phan

Mimi Phan is an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She also serves as the Cognitive Science Undergraduate Program Director, highlighting her commitment to interdisciplinary education at the intersection of psychology and cognitive science.

Dr. Phan's research spans multiple domains within neuroscience:

• Systems and behavioral neuroscience
• Auditory plasticity and stability
• Perceptual functions across species (humans, non-human primates, rodents, and songbirds)
• Effects of stress on sensory and sensorimotor learning
• Epigenetic influences on memory formation
• Modeling of infant vocal learning

Her work examines these phenomena across the lifespan and in various pathological conditions, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to understanding neural mechanisms underlying perception and learning.

As the Cognitive Science Undergraduate Program Director, Dr. Phan plays a key role in shaping interdisciplinary education that bridges psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science.