Steven Shepard
PhD Student
Visual Perception
WHERE I'M FROM
Born in Chicago.
BEFORE VS
I studied neuroscience and electrical engineering at Stanford University.
WHY I’M HERE
The nature of light and visual experiences have always fascinated me, thus I researched visual neuroscience during my undergraduate career. This inspired me to explore further through Vision Science.
MY RESEARCH
I will work to elucidate the relationship between top-down and bottom-up neural circuits underlying visual perception.
MY GOALS
I look forward to co-creating an imaginative future and positively impacting the wellbeing of society.
MY HOBBIES
Yoga, surf, capoeira, making visual art, playing guitar.