Current Research Questions
Uncovering the neural code supporting human vision
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How does visual information falling on the eyes change across successive cortical regions?
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How is visual information organized in the human visual system?
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What are the evolutionary and developmental pressures that guide this organization?
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What do variations in visual processing abilities across individuals and species tell us about human vision?
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How do we overcome the limits of current human neuroimaging methods?
Linking artificial and biological vision
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How do we model biological visual processing with artificial neural networks?
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What are the limitations of current artificial vision systems and what does it mean for computer vision systems?
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How can biological understanding lead to breakthroughs?
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How close are we to creating a fully in-silico instantiation of the human visual cortex?
Linking neural representations with visual perception
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What is the mechanistic link between neural measurements and vision behaviors?
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What is the extent of behavioral variance that can be predicted by neuroimaging methods?
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How close are we to predicting visual deficits in response to neurological impairments?
Uncovering the link between neural representations and behavioral visual perception
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What do deficits in visual processing abilities tell us about the neural code supporting vision?
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How do we leverage computational models to study the neural basis of visual deficits?
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How well can we simulate/predict visual perceptual deficits using computational models?
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How can engineering innovation lead to the development of assistive devices that enhance or substitute visual perception for those with deficits?
Beyond vision
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What computational principles overlap and diverge across various sensory systems?
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What aspects of visual information is relayed to other post-perceptual systems (decision making, planning, memory, and language)?