Jie Zheng

Jie Zheng is an assistant professor in neurological surgery and biomedical engineering at the University of California, Davis. Her research uses cutting-edge single-neuron recordings in humans to explore how the human brain encodes and retrieves memories. With a background in electrical engineering and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, she bridges the fields of engineering and neuroscience to uncover the neural basis of human cognitive functions. Zheng is a recipient of the NIH BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity and serves as associate editor for Frontiers for Young Minds, where she promotes science communication to young audiences.