Tim Gardner, PhD – BU

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Tim Gardner’s research into finch brains may unlock clues for treating crippling human diseases. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Summary

Assistant Professor of Biology in Boston University Department of Biology
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Principal Investigator, Gardner Lab

Gardner studies the mechanisms of temporal sequence perception and production, focusing on vocal learning in songbirds.The song circuit produces stereotyped structure over a range of time-scales from milliseconds to tens of seconds. He also develops minimally invasive electrodes that provide stable neural recordings in behaving animals.

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