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Robert Shapley is the Natalie Clews Spencer Professor of the Sciences and Professor of Neural Science, Psychology, and Biology at New York University’s Center for Neural Science. He holds a PhD from The Rockefeller University (1970) under Nobel laureate H.K. Hartline. His research focuses on visual physiology, perception, and cortical processing, particularly in primary visual cortex (V1). Shapley has explored color perception mechanisms, cortical double-opponent cells, and computational models of V1 dynamics. He developed influential models with colleagues at NYU’s Courant Institute, including a recent framework analyzing V1’s nonlinear dynamics and inhibitory/excitatory balance. His work on sound localization and gamma rhythms in visual cortex bridges sensory systems and network neuroscience. Shapley received a MacArthur Fellowship in 1986 and has collaborated extensively across NYU’s interdisciplinary environment.
Education:
- PhD in Neurophysiology & Biophysics, The Rockefeller University (1970)
- Helen Hay Whitney Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University and Cambridge University
Research Themes:
- Cortical mechanisms of color perception and double-opponent cells
- Large-scale modeling of V1 dynamics and network architecture
- Role of gamma rhythms and synchronization in visual processing
- Integration of luminance and chromatic information in early visual cortex
Awards:
- MacArthur Fellowship (1986)
Collaborative Work:
- Models with Professors David McLaughlin, Michael Shelley, and Lai-Sang Young (Courant Institute)
- Experimental studies with colleagues Mike Hawken, Dario Ringach, and Jim Gordon
Labs/Teams: NYU Center for Neural Science, NYU Courant Institute collaborations.
