Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP170101500 [ 2017-01-01 - 2021-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Professor Guy Wallis (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Guy Wallis (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Timothy Carroll (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Timothy Carroll (Chief Investigator) ,  ARC Linkage Grant LP1701000985 (Funded by)
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Brief description A common sub-cortical system for human eye and limb control. This project aims to discover how the human brain controls reaching movements via structures and control mechanisms used for rapid eye movements, and for prey capture by lower vertebrates such as fish. Fast and accurate visually-guided movement was crucial for survival long before animals evolved a cerebral cortex, suggesting that basic control systems may be conserved across species. The notion that primitive sub-cortical systems can control complex, human limb movements challenges conventional thinking about movement-related brain activity, and has important implications for the design of human-machine interfaces and training protocols in rehabilitation, industry and sport.

Funding Amount $318,500

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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