Megan Peters

Megan Peters is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Irvine, with appointments in both the Department of Cognitive Sciences and the Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science within the School of Social Sciences. She serves as president and co-founder of Neuromatch.io and is a Fellow in the Brain, Mind & Consciousness program at the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR).

Her research focuses on the intersection of perception, metacognition, and subjective experience, employing methodologies including fMRI, computational modeling, and artificial intelligence. Peters investigates how humans form metacognitive judgments about their perceptions and decisions, examining the neural and computational mechanisms underlying confidence, uncertainty, and conscious awareness. Her work spans theoretical frameworks in philosophy of science to practical applications in neuroscience methods.

Peters' recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on metacognitive processes across various domains, with particular attention to how uncertainty is represented in the brain and communicated through behavior. Her research integrates computational neuroscience with philosophical approaches to consciousness and perception, creating a unique interdisciplinary perspective. She has made significant contributions to understanding the representational geometry of psychological spaces, the dynamics of perceptual decision-making, and the development of novel methods for analyzing neural data.

• Fellow, CIFAR Brain Mind & Consciousness Program

As co-founder and president of Neuromatch.io, Peters has created a global platform for computational neuroscience education that has democratized access to advanced training. Her leadership in organizing large-scale virtual conferences has demonstrated innovative approaches to scientific collaboration across geographical boundaries. Through her work with Neuromatch, she has mentored numerous students and early-career researchers in computational neuroscience methods.

Peters maintains active involvement in the consciousness science community, regularly participating in and organizing events such as the Metacognitive Science Satellite meeting and CCN (Cognitive Computational Neuroscience) conferences. Her research laboratory investigates fundamental questions about how the brain generates subjective experiences and metacognitive awareness, with implications for both theoretical understanding and potential clinical applications.