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Browse labs by their listed college affiliationFractals Research Laboratory
University of Oregon
Richard Taylor · Professor of Physics, Psychology, and Art
What can repeating patterns in nature teach us about technology and human perception? Richard Taylor studies fractals and the chaotic processes that produce them, applying bio-inspired ideas to nanoscience, visual science, and art. His Fractals Research Laboratory investigates topics ranging from retinal implants for sight restoration to the relationship between fractal art and stress reduction. Other interests include nanoelectronics and solar cells. The research connects experimental physics with psychology and design, giving interdisciplinary researchers a specific mathematical theme that bridges those fields.
Guillemin Lab
University of OregonKaren Guillemin · Professor of Biology
An animal and its resident microbes develop in constant interaction. Karen Guillemin investigates how hosts and microbial communities shape one another in development and disease, using zebrafish and fruit flies as experimentally tractable systems. Her lab combines live imaging and genetics to study bacterial colonization, including intestinal communities and Helicobacter pylori sensing. It also examines how microbial communities assemble in hosts. These projects connect microbiology, developmental biology, and inflammation, offering a focused way to explore the mechanisms behind host-microbe relationships.
Judith Eisen Research Group
University of OregonJudith Eisen · Professor of Biology
A developing nervous system must produce the right cells and connect them to the right partners. Judith Eisen investigates how neuronal diversity emerges, how circuits are wired, and how host-associated microbes and the immune system influence neural development. Her research combines cellular, molecular, genetic, and microbiological manipulations with live imaging in zebrafish. These projects link cell fate and synaptic organization with the surrounding biological environment. The lab asks prospective graduate students to contact Eisen directly to determine whether it is accepting new students.
McCormick Lab
University of OregonDavid McCormick · Professor, Presidential Chair
What makes a brain ready to perform well at a particular moment? David McCormick investigates how animals gather sensory information, make decisions, and translate those decisions into action. His lab measures electrical brain activity and pupil size to examine how arousal relates to performance, and studies the circuits supporting efficient cortical responses. The research connects neural signaling with behavior and attention. The official lab page currently states that the group is not accepting new graduate students, a useful distinction when exploring possible advisors.
Niell Lab
University of OregonCris Niell · Professor of Biology
How does a brain turn sensory input into perception and action? Cris Niell studies vision and the activity of neurons and brain regions during perception and cognition. His group develops methods to investigate these processes and has expanded its work to the octopus visual system, exploring what different nervous systems reveal about vision. Research includes classifying components of this system and developing microscope tools for active brain imaging. The work connects systems neuroscience with questions about brain development, visual processing, and neural diversity.
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