Abstract

Image perception depends on the so-called image-forming pathway of the brain. At the centre of this pathway lies the dorsolateral geniculate nucleus, which is part of a deep and essential brain region called thalamus. It receives inputs from the retina and sends its outputs to the primary visual cortex. How visual information is integrated at this early stage is a fundamental question with translational relevance. The talk will illustrate how this question can be studied in a rodent model using optical imaging techniques.

Short Bio

Fiona Müllner is DANDRITE Group Leader and Associate Professor at the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University. With a background in Molecular Medicine and Mathematics, she works towards a mechanistic understanding of brain circuits using optical imaging, electrophysiological recordings, and mathematical modelling. She recently received an ERC starting grant for her ActiVisTha project exploring thalamic circuit diversity for active visual processing.

What is an AIAS Seminar?

The AIAS Seminar Series is a session of seminars held by the AIAS fellows, AIAS Visiting or Tandem Fellows or by other speakers proposed by the fellows. In each seminar, a fellow will present and discuss her/his current research and work-in-progress to an interdisciplinary audience for 30 minutes, closing off with 30 minutes for questions, comments and discussion.

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