Yonatan I. Fishman

Yonatan I. Fishman is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Neurology and Neuroscience at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He holds dual appointments in both departments and co-directs the Nervous System and Human Behavior course. His research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying auditory perception of speech, music, and complex sounds, particularly studying how the brain processes overlapping sounds in challenging acoustic environments. His experimental work combines electrophysiological recordings in non-human primates with human studies using non-invasive and intracranial electrophysiology to bridge animal models and clinical applications in hearing disorders.

Research Interests:

• Cortical mechanisms of auditory perception
• Auditory scene analysis
• Speech and music processing
• Neural correlates of sound segregation
• Development of clinical approaches for hearing impairments

Publications reflect a sustained focus on auditory neuroscience, including studies on pitch encoding, binaural interactions, and mismatch negativity in both monkeys and humans. His translational work aims to improve treatments for hearing difficulties in aging populations and speech disorders in children. Fishman’s contributions span peer-reviewed articles, invited reviews, and book chapters, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches between basic science and clinical translation.

He has advised numerous collaborative studies but no specific student names are listed in the provided materials. His professional activities include course leadership and interdisciplinary research projects linking auditory neuroscience with clinical outcomes.