Mechanisms and pathways leading to saccadic suppression in primate brain [ 2012 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Michael Ibbotson (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Nicholas Price ,  Prof Marcello Rosa

Brief description Only the central few degrees of the visual field are viewed in high resolution. Consequently, the eyes must be pointed at targets of interest using saccadic eye movements. Each saccade generates potentially disturbing image motion but this is never perceived: saccadic suppression. This project aims to characterise the neural basis of saccadic suppression using modern techniques. As a result, a prime question in Neuroscience for over 100 years can now be answered.

Funding Amount $AUD 858,086.18

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant