Our research focuses on understanding the neural bases of our visual experience. How can the electrical activity of a neuron, or a neuronal population, convey the color or brightness of an object? How can we determine the signal from the noise in a train of electrical impulses within a neuron? What type of neural code do neurons use to communicate information to each other? How are neural impulses grouped to represent the different features of a visual scene? To address these questions we use a combination of techniques, including fMRI, electrophysiological recordings from single neurons, psychophysical measurements, and computational models of visual function. Fixational eye movements Corner angles in visual physiology and perception
Apollo Robbins, professional thief, demonstrates how to manipulate attention, whileTeller, of Penn & Teller, supplies a video close-up for the audience at the ASSC 2007 meeting.
The Magic of Conciousness
(Symposium organized by Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknik)