The Vision Laboratory studies how vision works -- from the perspective of information processing. We aim to answer what and how visual information is processed, and why in such ways.
We have four research directions: 1) neural coding and circuits for the representation of visual features, 2) neural mechanisms underlying visual attention, 3) neural circuits for visually evoked decision-making behavior, 4) biologically inspired computer vision.
To achieve our aims, we use an integrative approach, including in vivo electrophysiological recording with whole-cell patch-clamp technique, in vivo optical recording with two-photon and widefield calcium imaging, functional perturbation with optogenetics or chemogeneitcs, quantitative analysis of behavior, and computational modeling.
We seek students and postdocs who are interested in understanding visual processing and behavior. We value independence, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Mentoring and training young neuroscientists is the top priority in the lab.
