The first stage of vision: transduction and adaptation in retinal photoreceptors [ 2003-01-01 - 2007-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Trevor Lamb (Federation Fellowship) ,  The Australian National University (Managed by)

Brief description The first stage of vision: transduction and adaptation in retinal photoreceptors. The project aims to provide a detailed understanding of the molecular steps involved in the first stage of vision - the conversion of light into a neural signal in the rod and cone photoreceptors of the retina. The significance of this is that it will explain the initial events that enable us to see, and will help explain the deficits that occur when the process fails. The outcome will be a comprehensive understanding of how our photoreceptors respond with extreme sensitivity, yet great rapidity, and over an enormous range of light intensities, thus endowing us with our remarkable sense of vision.

Funding Amount $1,417,500

Funding Scheme Federation Fellowships

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