Bradley Voytek

Bradley Voytek is a Professor in the Department of Cognitive Science and the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute at UC San Diego.12 Here are some key details about his background and career:

Academic Career

• Professor at UC San Diego since 20221
• Previously held positions as Associate Professor (2018-2022) and Assistant Professor (2014-2018) at UC San Diego1
• Founding faculty member of UC San Diego's Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute and Undergraduate Data Science program2
• Vice-chair of the Data Science Undergraduate Program from 2020-20231

Research Focus

Professor Voytek's research combines neuroscience, data science, and machine learning to study:

• How brain regions communicate with each other4
• Changes in brain communication related to aging and disease5
• Neural oscillations and brain electrophysiology3

He leads the Neural and Data Analytics Laboratory at UC San Diego.1

Education and Early Career

• PhD in Neuroscience from UC Berkeley (2004-2010)1
• BA in Psychology from University of Southern California (1998-2002)1
• Worked as Uber's first data scientist when it was a 10-person startup, helping build their data science strategy and team24

Honors and Affiliations

• Alfred P. Sloan Neuroscience Research Fellow24
• Kavli Fellow of the National Academies of Sciences24
• Board Member of the Data Science Alliance1

Public Outreach

Professor Voytek is known for his efforts in science communication and public outreach:

• Speaks to students of all ages about scientific research and discovery25
• Co-authored the popular science book "Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep?" with Tim Verstynen25
• His work has been featured in outlets like Scientific American and NPR5