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Caswell Barry

Caswell Barry (born December 2, 1977) is a British professor of neuroscience and AI based at University College London (UCL). Professor Barry's lab bridges these two domains, identifying and exploiting mutually beneficial connections, employing techniques from pure theory to experiment. He holds multiple leadership roles within UCL, including chairing the NeuroAI committee and organising committee, being responsible for developing awareness, training, and collaborations.

Education
BA Biological Sciences, Oxford University, New College (1996-1999) MSc Neuroscience, UCL, Department of Anatomy & Developmental Biology, Distinction (1999-2000) PhD Neuroscience, UCL, Department of Anatomy & Developmental Biology, MRC studentship (2003-2007)

Employment
Business Consultant, Deep End and Airtight Industries (2000-2003) Post-doctoral fellow, UCL, Department of Anatomy & Developmental Biology, EU SPACEBRAIN grant with Prof. J.O’Keefe (2007-2010) Post-doctoral fellow, Boston University, Center for Memory and Brain, in the lab of Prof. M. Hasselmo (2010-2011) Senior research associate, UCL, Institute of Neurology, in the lab of Prof. N. Burgess (2011-2013) Professor, UCL, Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) with affiliation to the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (2013-present)

Research Interests
Prof Barry's research interests lie in the fields of AI and neuroscience, with a particular focus on memory, cognition, and the neural circuits involved in these processes. His work aims to uncover the neural basis of human behavior and cognitive function. Prof Barry's lab employs various experimental techniques, including freely moving rodent electrophysiology, two-photon imaging, fibre photometry, opto and chemogenetics, rodent virtual reality, and mouse models of human disease.

Funding and Achievements
Prof Barry has successfully secured over £5.3 million in funding over nine years. Some of his most notable funding sources include:

NVIDIA (Hardware grants in 2015 and 2022) Wellcome (Multiple grants, including Senior Research Fellowship and Collaborative Award) DeepMind (Research collaboration) UCL (Excellence Fellowship) He has published 52 peer-reviewed publications with an h-index of 32 and over 7,400 citations. Prof Barry has also developed and shared open-source tools, such as the DeepInsight toolbox.

Teaching and Outreach
Prof Barry is passionate about the dissemination of scientific ideas and actively communicates science through various channels, including traditional media, digital media, and his own podcast. He is involved in teaching and mentoring at various levels, from undergraduate students to postdoctoral researchers. Prof Barry also participates in public engagement activities, such as speaking at academic conferences, industry events, and organizing international meetings in the field of AI and neuroscience.