Nicholas Carnevale

Nicholas Carnevale is a Senior Research Scientist in Neuroscience at Yale School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Neuroscience. His work focuses on computational neuroscience, neuronal modeling, and electrophysiological simulations using the NEURON software. He holds an MD and PhD from Duke University, with postgraduate training at Stanford University and the University of California, San Diego.

Carnevale collaborates extensively with Michael Hines on advancing the NEURON simulation environment, including its porting to multiple platforms and integration with real-time dynamic clamp systems. His research emphasizes understanding neuronal structure-function relationships, particularly in hippocampal and olfactory bulb neurons. He has developed educational tools and short courses to disseminate simulation methodologies.

Key contributions include the Electrotonic Workbench, ModelDB database, and the Neuroscience Gateway, promoting open-access computational resources. His work bridges theoretical models with experimental neuroscience, advancing drug screening methods and understanding neural network dynamics.