Prize recognizes decades of work that explores how the eyes connect to the brain and lays the groundwork for new ways to treat vision damage.
In her research, Carol Mason asks: How do nerve cells in the eye know where to go in the brain?
Ning Qian is exploring how the brain makes sense of the world we see, as well as why people with autism often find it difficult to look at faces.
At Columbia's Zuckerman Institute, Rudy Behnia asks: How does the visual system perceive movement?
New study proves that sense of taste is hardwired in the brain, independent of learning or experience
Sarah Woolley is decoding how the brain interprets sound — and what happens during development when those sounds are disrupted.
At the Zuckerman Institute, Stavros Lomvardas is exploring how people make sense of the millions of scents they encounter every day.
Neuroscientist Charles Zuker explores why we love the sweet, despise the bitter, and how we know when we’re thirsty.
A Q&A with Daniel Salzman, MD, PhD
A body of research by Charles Zuker explains how we distinguish bitter from sweet, salty from sour — and why we should care.
