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Dr. Jagmeet S Kanwal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology and Secondary Associate Professor in Neuroscience at Georgetown University's School of Medicine (SOM). His research focuses on understanding neural mechanisms underlying sensory information processing, particularly in auditory communication sounds in bats. He uses multidisciplinary approaches including electrophysiology, neuroimaging, and behavioral experiments.
Education: Louisiana State University (PhD).
Research Interests: Dr. Kanwal studies how the brain efficiently processes complex auditory information, with a focus on communication sounds in bats. His work explores hemispheric asymmetry in auditory processing, neural coding of vocalizations, and the role of neuropeptides like oxytocin in social interactions. His lab pioneered studies using bats as models for understanding speech and music perception evolutionarily.
Recent Articles Trends: Recent work emphasizes decision-making algorithms in animals (zebrafish navigation, bat vocal adaptations), neuroanatomical mapping (bat brain atlases), and the intersection of stress/sleep on adolescent neuroplasticity. His 2025 zebrafish study highlights evolutionary origins of motor control systems.
Labs/Teams: Maintains active bat neuroethology lab at Georgetown, collaborating with neuroimaging teams on fMRI studies of auditory perception in humans. Develops novel tools like NemoTrainer for automated animal behavior experiments.
