Peri-saccadic attention-shifts and visual information processing during active vision

Abstract: I will discuss our results from humans and monkeys performing visual tasks while making both instructed and free eye-movements. Each eye-movement necessitates compensatory remapping and attentional shifts (that are likely linked). I will discuss the surprisingly key role they play in active vision during goal-directed visual search, and also touch upon our recent work connecting remapping to peri-saccadic mislocalization. If time permits, I will also discuss an additional project involving our investigation of a fascinating circuit for the optokinetic response.

Bio: We work at the interface between the mind, brain, machines and the external world, using in-vivo electrophysiology, behavioral measurements (including eye-tracking) and computational modeling. We work with both humans and non-human primates as well as with open datasets, and much of our research focus is on the neurophysiological and computational basis of hearing, vision, eye-movements, and mental processes (e.g. attention), with a keen eye on direct applications to devices, algorithms and human health.

Lab's webpage: https://m2b3.github.io/

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