Peter Dayan
Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics · Germany
Peter Dayan is the CEO of Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics. Dayan is based in Germany. Dayan was born in 1965 and educated at University of Edinburgh.
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See all →Architects of modern computational neuroscience measure the future of the field
Jun 23 · via Virginia Tech NewsSensory integration, temporal prediction, and rule discovery reflect interdependent inference processes
Feb 6 · via PNAS'Europe has the resources to sustain cutting-edge AI research'
Dec 4 · via Le Monde.frA foundation model to predict and capture human cognition
Jul 2 · via Nature
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Peter Dayan has focused on computational neuroscience research spanning sensory integration, temporal prediction, and dopamine-serotonin interactions in learning and behavior. Headlines reflect work on foundation models for predicting human cognition and commentary on Europe's capacity to sustain advanced AI research, positioning Dayan among architects shaping the future of the computational neuroscience field.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- August 25, 1965
- Education
- University of Edinburgh
- Awards
- Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Fellow of the Royal Society, Rumelhart Prize, The Brain Prize
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In the News
- Virginia Tech News·
Architects of modern computational neuroscience measure the future of the field
- PNAS·
Sensory integration, temporal prediction, and rule discovery reflect interdependent inference processes
- Le Monde.fr·
'Europe has the resources to sustain cutting-edge AI research'
- Nature·
A foundation model to predict and capture human cognition
- The Transmitter·
Dopamine ‘gas pedal’ and serotonin ‘brake’ team up to accelerate learning
- The Transmitter·
‘It must be something I ate’ is hard-wired into the brain
- Virginia Tech News·
First-in-humans discovery reveals brain chemicals working to influence social behavior
- science.org·
Animal rights conflict prompts leading researcher to leave Germany for China
- Nature·
AI researchers wanted in Germany
- Max-Planck-Gesellschaft·
Peter Dayan and Li Zhaoping appointed to the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics
Peter Dayan: FAQ
- What company does Peter Dayan lead?
- Peter Dayan is CEO of Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics.
- Where was Peter Dayan educated?
- Peter Dayan studied at University of Edinburgh.