Gizem Ozdil

About

Gizem Ozdil is a research fellow at the Kempner Institute at Harvard University.

Research Focus

Gizem Ozdil bridges systems neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and robotics to uncover the principles that enable adaptive behavior in biological systems. She is particularly interested in how biological insights, such as structural constraints, can inform the design of more flexible and autonomous agents. To explore this, she develops biologically inspired neural networks and trains embodied agents in complex physical environments that require learning, memory retention, and planning. In turn, these models can be used for reverse-engineering brain function and inspiring the development of more efficient and adaptable artificial systems.