Hello,
Just a quick reminder that we have a YNiC seminar *tomorrow* (Thursday 1st
of June) at 4pm. This will be the last one of the term and will be given by *Dr
Daniel Baker, Dr Lauren Welbourne and Dr Joel Martin.*
*Title:* Non-canonical binocular pathways in human vision
*Summary:*
The classical view of binocular combination is that signals from the two
eyes remain anatomically segregated until they reach V1, where they are
combined. However there are additional locations in the brain where
binocular combination might occur independently of V1, and which subserve
functions other than conscious visual perception. These include the network
of subcortical nuclei responsible for determining pupil diameter, and a
potential direct koniocellular projection from LGN to MT that might process
rapid motion. We know relatively little about how binocular combination
operates in these pathways, so conducted an fMRI study in which five
different stimuli were presented either monocularly or binocularly. The
stimuli include flickering gratings, a flickering disc (intended to
stimulate light-sensitive pathways), and rapidly drifting achromatic and
isoluminant stimuli (intended to target motion pathways). We will report
the results of whole brain and ROI-based analyses.
Refreshments will be provided for those attending the talk at YNiC, or you
can catch it on zoom using the following link:
https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/96762553290?pwd=UEluT1lMd3V5azY5YzNmWkJCV1VTdz…
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We hope to see you there! :)
Many thanks,
Jennifer
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Jennifer Ashton, PhD
Senior Research Technician
York Neuroimaging Centre
Working days: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday