Species differences in perception have been linked to gross neuroanatomical features of sensory pathways. The anatomical and physiological basis of evolutionary change in sensory perception at cellular and circuit levels, however, is poorly understood. I will describe recent findings that reveal how a specific anatomical change to a sensory circuit mediates new computations that underlie the evolution of a novel perceptual ability.
Those who wish to meet the speaker should contact Abby Zadina (Sawtell Lab).
The Columbia Neuroscience Seminar series is a collaborative effort of Columbia's Zuckerman Institute, the Department of Neuroscience, the Doctoral Program in Neurobiology and Behavior and the Columbia Translational Neuroscience Initiative, and with support from the Kavli Institute for Brain Science.