Information encoding by temporal structure of afferent spike trains evoked by complex vibrotactile stimuli [ 2012 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Ingvars Birznieks (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Richard Vickery ,  Prof Arun Krishnan ,  Prof Vaughan Macefield

Brief description Our ability to sense, discriminate and interpret touch stimuli underpins some of the most crucial functions of the human hand that relate to object exploration and manipulation. The fundamental mechanism of how nerve impulses generated by tactile receptors are interpreted by the nervous system is not understood. Only by discovering the underlying neural encoding mechanisms can we appreciate the functional impairments in patients and learn to identify them before they become widespread and irreversible.

Funding Amount $AUD 239,193.31

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant