Amir Raz

Quick Navigation Biography Founding Director, Professor raz@chapman.edu C.V. Dr. Raz is Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Founding Director of the Brain Institute at Chapman University, and Professor in the Department(s) of Psychiatry (Psychology, Neurology and Neurosurgery) at McGill University (Canada). His research spans the cognitive neuroscience of attention, Read more…

Alice Wong

Quick Navigation Biography soowong@chapman.edu Alice is a current postdoc at the Brain Institute. She obtained her PhD in Computational and Data Sciences from Chapman University in 2022, and she has a B.A in Psychology from UCLA. Her areas of research interests include characterising the extent of how random human generated Read more…

Andy Liang

Quick Navigation Biography deliang@chapman.edu Andy is a postdoc at the Brain Institute who obtained his PhD in Computational and Data Sciences from Chapman University in 2022. His research is mainly focused on computational methods in neuroscience and deep learning. During his time as a student at Chapman, he has worked Read more…

Lucas Jeay-Bizot

Dr. Raz is Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Director of the Brain Institute… Quick Navigation Biography Director jeaybizot@chapman.edu Lucas Jeay-Bizot is an incoming PhD student in the Computational and Data Science program at Chapman University. Lucas received an MA in Mathematics and Philosophy from the University of Glasgow Read more…

Aaron Schurger

Quick Navigation Biography schurger@chapman.edu C.V. Dr. Schurger’s research is focused on uncovering the distinction between conscious and non-conscious neural information processing and on the neural mechanisms of volition and self-initiated action. He uses a variety of techniques in his research including neuroimaging, behavioral psychophysics, machine learning, and computational modeling.

Jake Gavenas

Dr. Raz is Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Director of the Brain Institute… Quick Navigation Biography Director gavenas@chapman.edu Jake is a PhD student with the Brain Institute and Chapman University’s Computational and Data Sciences program. He graduated from UCLA in June 2017 with a B.A. in Psychology and Read more…

Nico Barrett

Quick Navigation Biography nico.isy.b@gmail.com A recent grad of Chapman University with a BFA in Animation and Visual Effects, Nico is an illustrator, animator, and graphic designer for the Brain Institute who is interested in pursuing a career in TV animation.

Ori Garibi

Dr. Raz is Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Director of the Brain Institute… Quick Navigation Biography Director garibi@chapman.edu Ori is a Freshman at Chapman University majoring in Computer Engineering. He is working on developing the VR Driving Simulator, by creating a Unity environment where users can drive a Read more…

Emma Chen

Dr. Raz is Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Director of the Brain Institute… Quick Navigation Biography Director emchen@chapman.edu Emma Chen is a sophomore at Chapman University majoring in Health Sciences and minoring in Neuroscience. She is involved in the EEG biofeedback, microdosing, and TMS-agency projects. Her research interests Read more…

Caitlyn Chavez

Dr. Raz is Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Director of the Brain Institute… Quick Navigation Biography Graduate Research Assistant cachavez@chapman.edu Caitlyn is a PhD student at the Brain Institute and MLAT lab in Chapman University’s Computational and Data Sciences program. She graduated from UCSB in June 2016 with Read more…