Title
Ming-fai Fong
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Title/Position
Assistant Professor
Areas of Research
Areas of Research
NeuroengineeringEducation
Education
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- PhD in Neuroscience, Emory University
Research Interests
Research Interests
The Fong Lab seeks to understand how activity and experience shape neural circuits, and to develop plasticity-based interventions for treating neurological disorders. Toward this goal, we use a variety of approaches including electrophysiology, optogenetics, behavior, computational modeling, and control systems engineering. Current work focuses on disability, rehabilitation, and learning in the central visual system.
Teaching Interests
Teaching Interests
Dr. Fong trains and educates students in physiological systems, neurobiology, the engineering design process, and scientific communication. Outside of Georgia Tech, she is passionate about promoting literacy and STEM interest within the blind and visually-impaired community.
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