Vision for action versus vision for perception: functional divergence in an otherwise qualitatively similar neuronal phenomenon in two different brain areas

We have a new paper just published in iScience! In this paper, we investigated a fundamental question on why a brain structure like the superior colliculus (SC) should exhibit short-latency visual responses that are qualitatively almost identical to visual responses in the primary visual cortex (V1). It is well known that the SC receives a[…]

Early pattern vision: Neuroscience, psychophysics, and computation

Our lab participated in a highly interesting workshop on Early Pattern Vision, which was part of the activities of our long-running Collaborative Research Center on Robust Vision. This workshop took place in Tübingen’s Cyber Valley, and it included researchers from Spain, Switzerland, and Germany. The ranges of expertise were broad, reflecting the multi-disciplinary nature of[…]