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Benjamin B. Scott, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University. He serves as the Principal Investigator of the Laboratory of Comparative Cognition. His research focuses on developing and applying innovative technologies to study the neural basis of cognition and complex learned behaviors.[1] By integrating biomedical engineering and neuroethology, Dr. Scott investigates neural circuits involved in decision-making, working memory, and problem-solving, with implications for better understanding conditions such as autism and schizophrenia.[2][3]
Education and early life
[edit]Dr. Scott earned a B.A. in Biology from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, followed by postdoctoral research at Princeton University with Drs. David Tank and Carlos Brody.[4][5]
Career and research
[edit]In 2018, Dr. Scott joined the Psychological and Brain Sciences Department, where he directs the Laboratory of Comparative Cognition.[1][6] Dr. Scott’s research focuses on the neural circuits that support decision-making, working memory, and sensory processing by using techniques like optical imaging, genetic engineering, and high-throughput behavioral training.[7] His lab investigates how these circuits operate in freely behaving animals to reveal fundamental principles of brain function, with implications for better understanding mental health conditions.[1][2] Dr. Scott's research has been published in leading journals, including the Journal of Neuroscience, Neuron, Nature Neuroscience, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.[8]
Dr. Scott’s notable publications include:
- Stimulus onset quenches neural variability: a widespread cortical phenomenon (Nature Neuroscience, 2010)[8][9]
- Generation of tissue-specific transgenic birds with lentiviral vectors (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2005)[8][10]
- Fronto-parietal cortical circuits encode accumulated evidence with a diversity of timescales (Neuron, 2017)[8][11]
In addition to his research, Dr. Scott teaches several courses in neuroscience and behavioral sciences at Boston University. These include Drugs & Behavior (PS 333 / NE 333), which explores drug effects on behavior, Animal Models in Behavioral Neuroscience (PS 521 / NE 521), focusing on behavioral models across species, and Neurobiology of Animal Cognition (PS 720 / NE 720), an interdisciplinary course examining cognition across the animal kingdom.[12]
Dr. Scott is also affiliated with Boston University’s Center for Systems Neuroscience and Neurophotonics Center, where he collaborates with researchers across disciplines to further advancements in brain science.[13][14]
Awards and honors
[edit]Dr. Scott's research has been recognized with several awards, including the 2020 NARSAD Young Investigator Grant from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation[15] and the 2022 Scialog Collaborative Innovation Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement and the Kavli Foundation.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Laboratory of Comparative Cognition". Laboratory of Comparative Cognition. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ a b "Benjamin Scott, PhD | Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering Building". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "SFARI | Benjamin Scott". SFARI. 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "People". Laboratory of Comparative Cognition. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Ben Scott". The Transmitter: Neuroscience News and Perspectives. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ carlos (2018-04-14). "► April 2018: Ben Scott accepts faculty position at Boston University | Brodylab". Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Research". Laboratory of Comparative Cognition. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ a b c d "Benjamin Scott". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Churchland, Mark M.; Yu, Byron M.; Cunningham, John P.; Sugrue, Leo P.; Cohen, Marlene R.; Corrado, Greg S.; Newsome, William T.; Clark, Andrew M.; Hosseini, Paymon; Scott, Benjamin B.; Bradley, David C.; Smith, Matthew A.; Kohn, Adam; Movshon, J. Anthony; Armstrong, Katherine M. (March 2010). "Stimulus onset quenches neural variability: a widespread cortical phenomenon". Nature Neuroscience. 13 (3): 369–378. doi:10.1038/nn.2501. ISSN 1546-1726. PMC 2828350. PMID 20173745.
- ^ Scott, Benjamin B.; Lois, Carlos (2005-11-08). "Generation of tissue-specific transgenic birds with lentiviral vectors". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102 (45): 16443–16447. Bibcode:2005PNAS..10216443S. doi:10.1073/pnas.0508437102. ISSN 0027-8424. PMC 1275601. PMID 16260725.
- ^ Scott, Benjamin B.; Constantinople, Christine M.; Akrami, Athena; Hanks, Timothy D.; Brody, Carlos D.; Tank, David W. (2017-07-19). "Fronto-parietal Cortical Circuits Encode Accumulated Evidence with a Diversity of Timescales". Neuron. 95 (2): 385–398.e5. doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2017.06.013. ISSN 1097-4199. PMC 9453285. PMID 28669543.
- ^ "Teaching". Laboratory of Comparative Cognition. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Ben Scott | Center for Systems Neuroscience". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Benjamin Scott | Neurophotonics Center". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "2020 Honoree Faculty | Office of the Provost". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Advancement, Research Corporation for Science (2023-01-17). "17 Researchers from U.S., Canada Awarded Scialog: Molecular Basis of Cognition Funding". Research Corporation for Science Advancement. Retrieved 2024-11-08.