Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science
Date
January 21, 2025
Community Spotlight: Jay Gopal
Jay Gopal is enrolled in Brown’s Program in Liberal Medical Education, which combines undergraduate and medical school education. A researcher in the Serre Lab, Gopal is creating human-aligned deep neural networks and leading the design and development of ClickMe, an object recognition game with thousands of online users who are creating a massive AI training set. He is also co-founder of a medical software startup.
Brown, Class of ‘25@Brown since 2021
What I'm investigating
I design computer vision models that accurately recognize objects the way humans can. The data from ClickMe helps to bridge AI and human object recognition, and it’s already been presented at major conferences. By closing the gap between human and machine vision, I aim to make AI safer and more effective for critical applications, including healthcare.
Why I study the brain
The brain remains one of the greatest frontiers of human knowledge. Its complexity fuels my curiosity and drives my work. Every breakthrough, no matter how small, brings us closer to understanding how we see the world and how we can replicate that understanding in machines.
What I like about Carney
Carney is a community that thrives on collaboration and innovation. I work with Thomas Serre, who has given me a strong understanding of vision science and psychophysics, as well as how to ask bold, meaningful science questions. He is a huge inspiration and a fantastic mentor. In the lab, I also work with Drew Linsley, an expert in AI modeling who motivates me every day to exceed expectations. I’m extremely thankful for the opportunity to be a part of Carney.