Nicholas Riveira
Chen Institute Director's Fellow 2023-2025
Nick is interested in understanding how information is encoded, stored, and translated within the brain. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a double major in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Neuroscience. During his time in Austin, Nick worked in Dr. Laura Colgin's lab studying the physiological and behavioral effects on learning in rodent models of disease. Nick also worked with Dr. Nanshu Lu's group designing wearable devices for measuring brain signals. In his free time, Nick enjoys discovering coffee shops, playing video games, and going to comedy shows.