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Matthew A. Smith is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Carnegie Mellon Neuroscience Institute, where he serves as Co-Director of the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition. His research bridges computational and experimental neuroscience to understand visual perception, cognition, and motor control.
Dr. Smith's research focuses on neural engineering, visual perception, cognition, eye movements, and neural circuits. His laboratory investigates how groups of neurons interact to construct visual perception and translate it into cognitive processes and motor outputs. The lab employs a multi-scale approach combining single-neuron electrophysiology with global signals like EEG and near-infrared imaging, examining both normal and disease states of the brain.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals strong trends in brain stimulation optimization (e.g., MiSO/OMiSO frameworks), neural population dynamics during cognitive tasks, visual cortex plasticity, and non-invasive neurotechnology development. His work spans fundamental neuroscience questions about working memory and perception while developing practical tools for brain monitoring and intervention.
- NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award
- Research to Prevent Blindness Career Development Award
Dr. Smith has secured substantial funding from NIH, NSF, Research to Prevent Blindness, Schaffer Foundation for Glaucoma Research, and Hillman Foundation to support his research program. His laboratory actively develops novel methodologies for neural recording and stimulation while investigating fundamental mechanisms of visual processing and cognition. The lab maintains strong collaborative ties within Carnegie Mellon's neuroscience ecosystem through the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition.
