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Professor Rafal Bogacz is a leading academic at the University of Oxford, affiliated with St Edmund Hall and the MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit. He teaches computational neuroscience and statistics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including the MSc in Neuroscience and BSc in Biomedical Science programs.
- MSc: Wroclaw University of Technology
- PhD: University of Bristol
- Postdoctoral Researcher: Princeton University
His research focuses on computational neuroscience, particularly modeling brain networks involved in action selection, decision making, and Parkinson's disease pathophysiology. Key themes include:
- Developing predictive coding models of cortical computations
- Understanding basal ganglia neural circuits in healthy and diseased states
- Designing closed-loop deep brain stimulation paradigms
Recent publications highlight work in neural plasticity, dopamine signaling, and computational psychiatry, with a notable Wellcome Discovery Award supporting research on learning in neurons. The Bogacz Group maintains strong collaborations with experimental neuroscientists and shares open datasets through the MRC BNDU Data Sharing Platform.
- Wellcome Discovery Award (2025): For learning in neurons
- Europe PMC Open Access (multiple): For numerous PLoS, Nat Neurosci, and J Neural Eng publications
As a computational neuroscientist, Professor Bogacz supervises D.Phil. students and leads research programs that bridge theoretical neuroscience with clinical applications. The group actively participates in MRC BNDU training initiatives and public engagement activities like Schools Open Day demonstrations.
