Retinotopy as a ubiquitous scaffold for human cognition

titleRetinotopy as a ubiquitous scaffold for human cognition
start_date2024/02/20
schedule13h
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location_infoRoom 500 - Maths & Zoom
summaryFor more than 100 years we have known that the visual field is mapped onto the surface of visual cortex, imposing an inherently spatial reference frame on visual information processing. Recent studies highlight retinotopic coding not only throughout visual cortex, but also brain areas not typically considered visual. Such widespread access to retinotopic coding raises important questions about its role in wider cognitive functioning. In this talk, I will present work from my group and our collaborators that highlights the extent of retinotopic coding in the brain and how the brain might use this information to the betterment of our cognition.
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