Faculty DirectoryJie (Jack) Zhang
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering (beginning on January 1, 2026)
Contact
2145 Sheridan RoadTech
Evanston, IL 60208-3109
Email Jie (Jack) Zhang
Website
Departments
Education
Post-doc, Picower Institute for Learning & Memory, MIT, Cambridge, MA
PhD, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Research Interests
Our lab develops sensors and neural interface technologies to capture brain activity with high spatiotemporal resolution. We are currently focusing on designing high-speed image sensors and optical systems to directly readout neural signals, such as calcium and voltage dynamics. In parallel, we apply these tools to neuroscience experiments, investigating millisecond-scale coding in neural circuits. By probing the mechanisms underlying learning and memory consolidation, we aim to uncover how the brain transforms experiences into lasting memories.