Peter Welinder

Education

Caltech, 2007 - present

• PhD in Computation and Neural Systems

• Advisor: Pietro Perona

Imperial College London, 2004-2007

• BSc in Theoretical Physics

• Thesis project: “Monte Carlo Biophysics of Light Sensitive Nerve Cells”

• Governors’ Prize in Physics, 2007

• LogicaCMG Prize in Computational Physics, 2007

• Dr Richard Learner Prize in Physics, 2006

• Stanley Raimes Memorial Prize in Mathematics, 2006

• Second Year Essay Prize, finalist, 2006

• Matthews Memorial Prize in Physics, 2005

• Finalist in the Ideas Challenge, Tanaka Business School, 2006

• Finalist in the Ideas Challenge, Tanaka Business School, 2005