People

Pip started the lab in Nov 2023, confident in his ability to recruit a team of superior minds (i.e. other minds). When not sciencing, he enjoys boardgames, squash, and (arguably) superfluous 3D printing.

First lab member! Although they do not like coffee, rich tea biscuits, or 3D printing, so…? When not sciencing, they consume an alarming number of movies and books, and generate the vast majority of lab quotes.

First lab postdoc! After Gary joined, the number of rigs, workflows, and abandoned coffees multiplied. When not sciencing, he tinkers with wood and electronics (so… still sciencing), video games, and films.

Our first undergrad! Joined for a summer, stayed for a third year project, and now a Masters student. When not sciencing, he enjoys competitive frisbee–perhaps too competitive given the injury-rate!

Joined the lab to build a new audiovisual VR environment–presumably to escape the terrible reality of his chosen lab… When not sciencing, he plays badminton, tennis, and boardgames.

Traveled from the USA to build tools for freely-moving AV mouse experiments–involving slightly more 3D printing than anticipated… When not sciencing, he plays guitar, and enjoys films, theater, and Scifi.

Our first RA! Thanks to lab refurbishment, this started with a more A and less R than he was promised, but I'm sure the rich tea biscuits make up for it… When not sciencing he enjoys not filling out his hobbies on the lab page.

Joined to take audiovisual integration into new (freely moving) arenas. When not sciencing, she enjoys bone-breaking sporting activities… or maybe she just really wants to get out of mouse surgeries.

Our second RA! Ryan finally has someone to share the blame with. When not sciencing she knits, crochets and bakes, though she doesn't really eat what she bakes. She promises it tastes decent; the lab will be the judge.

Pip and Célian have collaborated for many years–for Célian, it feels like many more. Célian contributes to ongoing decision-making projects. When not sciencing, he enjoys hiking without Slack access…

Providing electrical engineering and audio expertise to the Coen Lab before it even opened! All our (functional) PCBs are Max-Products. When not sciencing, he flys planes and engages in esoteric audio-art installations.

Marcus' lab models how the brain combines information across senses. Don't be fooled by the image, he's more colorful in person. When not sciencing, he argues about sci-fi movies and expands his record collection.

Without NeuroGEARS, it is fair to say our Audiovisual Virtual Reality would be 100% virtual… They continue to consult on ongoing projects, provide weekly support services, and helicopter in to solve Bonsai-coding problems.

Aman's lab studies how the brain turns what the eyes see into a sense of place, from visual cortex to hippocampus. When not sciencing, he enjoys beating Pip at basketball (but never at Squash!)