The Knill Lectureship was established in honor of Professor David C. Knill, who passed away suddenly in October 2014. Dr. Knill was a visionary leader in the study of human perception and action, as well as a dedicated educator, mentor, and colleague.
Upcoming Knill Lecture
None at this time.
Past Knill Lectures
December 6, 2023
David Freedman, Professor of Neurobiology, University of Chicago
Neural Mechanisms of Abstract Visual Decision Making
October 7, 2019
Michael Shadlen, Columbia University
The neurobiology of perceptual and value based decisions: A memorable connection
January 18, 2018
Eero Simoncelli, New York University
Elucidating and testing hierarchical visual models using model-optimized synthetic stimuli
September 29, 2016
Daniel J. Kersten, University of Minnesota
Possible Functions of Cortical Feedback in Object Perception