A role for the pulvinar nucleus in visual cortical development and plasticity [ 2013 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr James Bourne (Principal investigator) ,  Dr David Leopold ,  Prof Gary Egan

Brief description This project will investigate a part of the brain responsible for processing visual information, the pulvinar. This area has received little attention but has more recently been associated with the capacity for infants to recover vision following injuries such as stroke, as well as in mental health conditions such as schizophrenia. We will take a cell-to-system approach to uncover how this area develops and modulates the processing of visual information.

Funding Amount $AUD 844,435.22

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant