Gonçalo Lopes

Gonçalo Lopes, originally a software engineer, transitioned into neuroscience, joining the Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme in 2010. He completed his PhD under the guidance of Adam Kampff and Joe Paton, where he investigated the motor cortex’s involvement in controlling movement in non-primate mammals. Lopes has a rich background in applied research, particularly in virtual and augmented reality, parallel processing, and autonomous agents. His work extends to creating interactive systems for rodents and other animal models, enhancing the study of intelligent systems’ behavior. Notably, he developed the Bonsai visual programming language, which is tailored for rapidly prototyping interactive neuroscience experiments.