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Benjamin Willmore serves as a Departmental Lecturer at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the King Group within the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG) and St Peter's College. His research investigates neural representation and processing of sensory information under naturalistic conditions, utilizing electrophysiological recordings and computational modeling to decode auditory and visual system mechanisms.
His academic background includes:
- PhD in Computational Neuroscience from the University of Cambridge supervised by David Tolhurst
- MSc and MA degrees from the University of Cambridge (Cantab)
Willmore's research spans sensory neuroscience with primary focus on auditory processing, examining how neurons encode complex sounds through electrophysiological measurements and model-based analysis. His work explores neural adaptation to reverberation, subcortical contributions to cortical sound encoding, and cross-modal principles in visual motion processing. This integrative approach bridges experimental neurophysiology with theoretical frameworks to understand sensory computation in natural environments.
Analysis of his 2020-2024 publications reveals consistent emphasis on auditory neuroscience, particularly nonlinear sound encoding mechanisms and adaptive processing in cortical/subcortical circuits. His work demonstrates methodological integration of in vivo electrophysiology, computational modeling, and behavioral paradigms across auditory and visual domains, highlighting interdisciplinary innovation in sensory systems neuroscience.
Scientific Awards:
- No awards mentioned in source materials
Willmore actively contributes to Oxford's academic mission through lecturing for the MSc in Neuroscience and BA in Biomedical Sciences programs, while providing specialized tutorials on sensory neuroscience and neural coding to second- and third-year medical students. His teaching integrates cutting-edge research concepts into core neuroscience curricula, though specific grant funding details remain unreported in available sources.
He operates within the King Group, a leading neuroscience research team investigating neural circuit mechanisms of sensory perception using multidisciplinary approaches including in vivo electrophysiology, imaging, and computational analysis. The group focuses on how auditory, visual, and multisensory information is processed in behaving systems, with Willmore contributing expertise in computational modeling of naturalistic sensory encoding.
