UT Brainstorms- The Choosing Brain
Oct
9
2025
Oct
9
2025
Description
Join us for UT Brainstorms on October 9th, 2025!
“The Choosing Brain - A conversation about how brains make decisions”
Presenter:
Dr. Thomas Elston, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, UT Austin
Panelists:
Dr. Jarrod Lewis-Peacock, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, UT Austin
Dr. Hannah Stealey, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Elston Lab
Mr. Morgan Moll, Graduate Research Assistant, Elston Lab
Parking: Parking is available at the Speedway and San Jacinto garages.
About Dr. Elston: Dr. Elston received his Ph.D. in Neuroscience from The University of Otago in New Zealand, followed by postdoctoral fellowships at the University Tübingen and UC Berkeley. He joined the UT Department of Neuroscience as an Assistant Professor on 2024. His lab focuses on understanding the neural dynamics that enable cognitive control of behavior and value-based decision making.
Location
Robert A. Welch Hall, Room 2.224
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