Postdoctoral Fellow: Computation and Neural Systems

Ph.D. Thesis: Theoretical framework for the study of sensory-motor integration
Supervisor: Richard A. Andersen
California Institute of Technology

Doctor of Philosophy: Cognitive Science

Ph.D. Thesis: Theoretical framework for the study of sensory-motor integration
Supervisor: David Zipser
University of California, San Diego

Bachelor of Science: Mathematics, Computer Science (cum laude)

San Jose State University

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

University of Havana, Cuba

Della Martin Fellowship

Neuroscience Scholar

Sloan-Swartz Postdoctoral Fellowship for Theoretical Neurobiology

Individual National Research Service Award

Intramural Research Training Award (NIA-NIH)

Minority Access to Research Career

Space-time separation during obstacle avoidance learning in monkeys.
Torres E.B., Andersen, R.A.
Journal of Neurophysiology (96: 2613-2632, Nov. 2006)

Simultaneous control of hand displacements and rotations in orientation-matching experiments.
Torres E., Zipser D.
Journal of Applied Physiology (Highlighted Topic Neural Control of Movement.Selected for Commentary, Vol 96:1978-1987, May, 2004)

Reaching to grasp with a multi-jointed arm (I): A Computational Model.
Torres E., Zipser D.
Journal of Neurophysiology (88: 2355-2387, Nov. 2002)

 

Computing Movement Geometry: A Step in Sensori-motor Transformations.
Zipser, D., Torres E.B.
Neuroscience. Progress in Brain Research. Cisek. P. (Editor) 2007, Elsevier

 

Early trajectory timing determines geometric symmetry that remains invariant across different voluntary reaches.
Torres E.B., Zipser, D., Andersen, R.A.
(submitted)

Left parietal lobe damage puts us a step behind in the sensory-motor transformation..
Torres E., Andersen R., Anderson, J., Raymer, A., Taubner, R., Rothi, L., Heilman, K.M. and Poizner, H.
(submitted)

Dynamics of motion without movement in the Parietal Reach Region.
Torres E., Andersen, R.A..
(in preparation)

Motor program identification and adjustment without confusion before movement in the Parietal Reach Region.
Torres E., Buneo, C., Quian Quiroga, R., Andersen, R.A..
(in preparation)

 

Theoretical framework for the study of sensory-motor integration
Torres E.
UCSD PhD Thesis.

 

Computational Neuroscience (Robust Intelligence Cluster) NSF Panel Reviewer 2007

Collaborative Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS) NSF Panel Reviewer 2006

Burroughs Wellcome Trust (Neuroscience and Mental Health) Reviewer 2005

Journal Reviewer

Journal of Vision, Journal of Neurophysiology, Experimental Brain Research, Neurocomputing

Introduction to Programming (LISP)

University of California, San Diego, Teaching Assistant

Computational Models of Cognitive Science (I)

University of California, San Diego, Teaching Assistant

Computational Models of Cognitive Science (II)

University of California, San Diego, Teaching Assistant

National Institute of Aging (NIA),
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Laboratory of Personality and Cognition - software consultant

Designed and implemented a user interface package in ANSI-C for neuropsychological experimental data processing, collected in the "Early Markers of Alzheimer's Disease" project as part of the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA).
As a research assistant, developed image-processing software for the same project in collaboration with the Radiology Department of the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Prof. David Zipser

Dept. of Cognitive Science MC 0515

University of California, San Diego

9500 Gilman Dr.

La Jolla, CA 92093-0515

Prof. Richard Andersen

Division of Biology MC 216-76

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA 91125

Prof. Ferdinando Mussa-Ivaldi

Department of Physiology Ward 5-198

Northwestern University

Chicago, IL 60611-3093

Prof. Howard Poizner

Institute for Neural Computation, MC 0523

University of California, San Diego

9500 Gilman Dr.

La Jolla, CA 92093-0523

Prof. Joel Burdick

Mechanical Engineering

Bioengineering MC 104-44

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA 91125