Ning Qian

Dr. Ning Qian is an Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Physiology & Cellular Biophysics at Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He serves as Principal Investigator at the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute and holds affiliations with the Center for Theoretical Neuroscience and the Doctoral Program in Neurobiology and Behavior. His laboratory investigates neural computations underlying visual perception and motor control.

Research in the Qian Lab focuses on:

• Computational modeling of visual processing (depth perception, motion analysis, face recognition)
• Visuomotor integration and motor control theories
• Neural mechanisms of visual working memory
• Clinical applications in autism spectrum disorders and schizophrenia

Using approaches ranging from psychophysics to neural circuit modeling, the lab explores how the brain constructs perceptual experiences.

Analysis of Professor Qian's recent publications reveals strong emphasis on:

• Neural mechanisms of visual attention and remapping
• Computational frameworks for sensorimotor integration
• Cortical processing hierarchies from low-level features to perception
• Clinical modeling of neuropsychiatric conditions

This work consistently integrates theoretical neuroscience with experimental validation.

The Qian Laboratory is physically located in Columbia's Greene Science Center and maintains an active online presence through its research portal. Current projects continue to develop physiologically-inspired models of perception while exploring implications for neurodevelopmental disorders.