Javan Tahir

Javan is an Applied Physics PhD student, working in Surya Ganguli's lab. Javan's research focuses on elucidating biophysical parameters that determine the geometric structure of neural population activity. Understanding how cell-type heterogeneity, varying time scales, and connectivity conspire to shape neural activity in state space could shed light on the unique computational style of the brain and guide future experiments. Before arriving at Stanford, Javan double-majored in Neuroscience and Physics and minored in Mathematics at NYU. Outside of research, Javan likes to rock climb, hike, cook, and make music.