Daniel Yamins

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Our lab's research lies at intersection of neuroscience, artificial intelligence, psychology and large-scale data analysis. It is founded on two mutually reinforcing hypotheses:

H1. By studying how the brain solves computational challenges, we can learn to build better artificial intelligence algorithms.

H2. Through improving artificial intelligence algorithms, we'll discover better models of how the brain works.

We investigate these hypotheses using techniques from computational modeling and artificial intelligence, high-throughput neurophysiology, functional brain imaging, behavioral psychophysics, and large-scale data analysis.

2020-21 Courses

• Advanced Statistical Modeling
  PSYCH 253 (Spr)
• High-level Vision: From Neurons to Deep Neural Networks
  PSYCH 250 (Win)
• Independent Studies (22)
  • Advanced Reading and Research
    CS 499 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Advanced Reading and Research
    CS 499P (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Computer Laboratory
    CS 393 (Spr, Sum)
  • Curricular Practical Training
    CS 390A (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Curricular Practical Training
    CS 390B (Spr, Sum)
  • Curricular Practical Training
    CS 390C (Spr, Sum)
  • Directed Reading in Neurosciences
    NEPR 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Graduate Research
    NEPR 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Graduate Research
    PSYCH 275 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Independent Database Project
    CS 395 (Spr, Sum)
  • Independent Project
    CS 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Independent Project
    CS 399P (Spr, Sum)
  • Independent Work
    CS 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Independent Work
    CS 199P (Spr, Sum)
  • Part-time Curricular Practical Training
    CS 390D (Spr, Sum)
  • Programming Service Project
    CS 192 (Spr, Sum)
  • Reading and Special Work
    PSYCH 194 (Aut, Win)
  • Research
    PHYSICS 490 (Aut, Win)
  • Senior Project
    CS 191 (Spr, Sum)
  • Special Laboratory Projects
    PSYCH 195 (Aut, Win)
  • Supervised Undergraduate Research
    CS 195 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
  • Writing Intensive Senior Project (WIM)
    CS 191W (Spr)
• Prior Year Courses

  2019-20 Courses

  • Advanced Statistical Modeling
    PSYCH 253 (Spr)
  • Large-Scale Neural Network Modeling for Neuroscience
    CS 375, PSYCH 249 (Aut)
  • NeuroTech Training Seminar
    NSUR 239, STATS 242 (Win)
  • Theoretical Neuroscience
    APPPHYS 293, PSYCH 242 (Spr)

  2018-19 Courses

  • High-Dimensional Methods for Behavioral and Neural Data
    PSYCH 253 (Spr)
  • High-level Vision: From Neurons to Deep Neural Networks
    CS 431, PSYCH 250 (Spr)
  • Large-Scale Neural Network Modeling for Neuroscience
    CS 375, PSYCH 249 (Aut)
  • Theoretical Neuroscience
    APPPHYS 293, PSYCH 242 (Spr)

  2017-18 Courses

  • High-Dimensional Methods for Behavioral and Neural Data
    PSYCH 253 (Spr)
  • Large-Scale Neural Network Modeling for Neuroscience
    CS 375, PSYCH 249 (Aut)
  • Theoretical Neuroscience
    APPPHYS 293, PSYCH 242 (Spr)

Stanford Advisees

• Doctoral Dissertation Reader (AC)
  Stanislav Fort, Katherine Hermann, Akshay Jagadeesh, Andrew Nam, Rex Ying, tyler bonnen
• Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor
  Daniel Bear, Jinyao Yan
• Doctoral Dissertation Advisor (AC)
  Kevin Feigelis, Eshed Margalit, Javier Sagastuy Brena, Eli Wang, Chengxu Zhuang
• Orals Evaluator
  Damian Mrowca
• Master's Program Advisor
  Eric Chan, Anirudh Jain, Sharan Ramjee, Kannan Sankaragomathi, Danny Schwartz, Anfal Siddiqui, Julie Wang, David Zhou
• Doctoral Dissertation Co-Advisor (AC)
  Josh Melander, Damian Mrowca, Aran Nayebi
• Postdoctoral Research Mentor
  Daniel Bear, Jinyao Yan
• Doctoral (Program)
  Honglin Chen