Special Research Initiatives - Grant ID: SR0354793
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$10,000.00
Summary
A Neural Network: Understanding Brain Function. This proposal focuses on the mechanisms that regulate brain function, particularly those underpinning the changes in circuitry (plasticity) caused by altered inputs. As such, its core goal is to create an interface between researchers in the neurosciences, computational modelling, robotics and cognitive sciences in order to facilitate optimum collaborative interactions, identify key research questions and promote training opportunities across a mul ....A Neural Network: Understanding Brain Function. This proposal focuses on the mechanisms that regulate brain function, particularly those underpinning the changes in circuitry (plasticity) caused by altered inputs. As such, its core goal is to create an interface between researchers in the neurosciences, computational modelling, robotics and cognitive sciences in order to facilitate optimum collaborative interactions, identify key research questions and promote training opportunities across a multidisciplinary spectrum. This will drive an integrated and accelerated program of discovery and technological development, enhancing Australia's leadership in this crucial field and helping to highlight new biotechnology opportunities and capture social and economic benefits for the nation. Read moreRead less
Recognition of rotated objects: paying attention to orientation. This research will increase our understanding of what aspects of an object contribute to our conscious visual experience and how the brain integrates information about various visual attributes. Eventually, this could be used in industry to develop more sophisticated computer pattern recognition systems. The research will also enable the design of better rehabilitation and management strategies for patients with brain damage and de ....Recognition of rotated objects: paying attention to orientation. This research will increase our understanding of what aspects of an object contribute to our conscious visual experience and how the brain integrates information about various visual attributes. Eventually, this could be used in industry to develop more sophisticated computer pattern recognition systems. The research will also enable the design of better rehabilitation and management strategies for patients with brain damage and degenerative brain disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease.Read moreRead less
Mobile computation in human perception and feature binding. Perception is so complex that still we cannot give computers more than a fraction of the human ability to perceive things. Experiments with humans can unravel the computations that underlie human abilities. Here we focus on distinguishing between perceptual mechanisms that analyze information from only patches of the visual world and those that combine information from across the visual field as an object moves across it. Results should ....Mobile computation in human perception and feature binding. Perception is so complex that still we cannot give computers more than a fraction of the human ability to perceive things. Experiments with humans can unravel the computations that underlie human abilities. Here we focus on distinguishing between perceptual mechanisms that analyze information from only patches of the visual world and those that combine information from across the visual field as an object moves across it. Results should also help to understand the general issue of how the brain combines information from different groups of neurons. Australian understanding of brains should be advanced, benefiting neuroscience, medicine, and eventually computer science.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0560916
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$323,400.00
Summary
Magnetic resonance in humans: Equipment for neuroscience studies. The structure, function and biochemistry of the human brain can now be assessed non-invasively using magnetic resonance (MR) techniques. A 3 Tesla MR facility with half its time available for research has recently been established at POWMRI. This application seeks state-of-the-art equipment so that the facility can optimise its research potential and enhance its scientific output. Research is directed to understanding how the nor ....Magnetic resonance in humans: Equipment for neuroscience studies. The structure, function and biochemistry of the human brain can now be assessed non-invasively using magnetic resonance (MR) techniques. A 3 Tesla MR facility with half its time available for research has recently been established at POWMRI. This application seeks state-of-the-art equipment so that the facility can optimise its research potential and enhance its scientific output. Research is directed to understanding how the normal brain functions, how deficits in function develop, and how the function and structure of the brain change with age. This grant will help establish an internationally-competitive, broadly-based facility which is dedicated to understanding the human brain.Read moreRead less
How we recognise the orientation of objects: a combined neurophyschological / eye movement study. Neurophyschological evidence suggests that different visual attributes of objects (e.g. shape vs orientation in space) are processed by independent brain systems. This project aims to investigate this issue systematically, using both neurological patients and normal volunteers. By using sensitive experimental measures, including detailed analyses of subject's eye movements while they view objects, ....How we recognise the orientation of objects: a combined neurophyschological / eye movement study. Neurophyschological evidence suggests that different visual attributes of objects (e.g. shape vs orientation in space) are processed by independent brain systems. This project aims to investigate this issue systematically, using both neurological patients and normal volunteers. By using sensitive experimental measures, including detailed analyses of subject's eye movements while they view objects, this research will provide valuable insights into how the visual system gathers and encodes information about different object attributes.Read moreRead less