Kreiman Lab
Research at the intersection of computational neuroscience and artificial intelligence
Recent publications
Tausani et al ICLR 2026
Tour de force study of the generalization capabilities of computer vision models
Zhang et al Nature Human Behavior 2026
Systematic and rigorous evaluation of imitation capabilities of state-of-the-art vision and language models
Misra et al Current Biology 2026
The first demonstration of the neural signals underlying invariant processing of language parts of speech in the human brain
KLAB News
Congratulations to Elisa Pavarino!
05/04/2026: Congratulations to Dr. Elisa Pavarino for successfully defending her PhD thesis! Read her thesis here.
Congratulations to Morgan Talbot!
06/14/2024: Congratulations to Morgan Talbot for successfully defending his PhD thesis!
Congratulations to Mengmi Zhang!
09/10/2026. Congratulations to Mengmi Zhang, chosen as one of the 35 innovators under 35 by MIT Technology Review.
Neuro 140: Biological and Artificial Intelligence
487
Students
5
Years
current research
Human or AI? A systematic evaluation of how state-of-the-art AI algorithms mimic humans in vision and language tasks
✓ Many algorithms are close to passing a Turing test
✓ Machine judges can still detect AI imitators
Outreach
Book
Biological and Computer Vision. Cambridge University Press, 2021.
Biologically-plausible learning algorithms
Giorgia Dellaferrera describes her pioneering work developing alternatives to backpropagation that are consistent with neuronal biophysics.
What do neurons want? Stress testing the notion of “face” neurons
Will Xiao describes his research efforts challenging the notion of a semantic representation of faces in the highest echelons of primate visual cortex.
Frequently Asked
Questions
How can I pursue a PhD in the Kreiman lab?
You need to first apply to one of our graduate programs. See more information here.
How can I learn more about computational neuroscience?
Here is a document that includes several textbooks and materials to learn more about computational neuroscience.
How do I get to Prof. Kreiman’s office?
1 Autumn St, 6th floor, Boston, MA 02115. See maps, T information, coordinates and contact information here.
Are there openings for postdoctoral positions?
You should contact Prof. Kreiman directly to find out whether there are any current open positions.
What courses do you recommend for undergraduate students?
Follow your passion. But always learn math first. Here is a non-exhaustive list of suggested courses.
Do researchers in the lab publish their work in conferences?
Yes, please see our publications list for example conference papers.