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Prof. Richard Hahnloser is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at ETH Zurich. His research focuses on neural systems and neurophysics. Prof. Hahnloser's work explores the principles underlying neural systems and their physical manifestations. His academic profile is available at the provided website, where further details about his research and contributions can be found.
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Richard Hahnloser's research focuses on understanding neural mechanisms underlying vocal learning and production in songbirds, with an emphasis on how neural sequences are generated and processed. His work explores the role of sparseness, plasticity, and feedback in shaping neural activity during vocal practice and learning. Additionally, he investigates the computational principles of neural networks, including threshold-linear dynamics, heterosynaptic competition, and memory formation. Hahnloser also examines sleep's role in maintaining learning efficiency and the neural basis of auditory feedback processing. His research integrates computational modeling with experimental studies to uncover the principles of neural computation in both birdsong and human cognition.