University of California-Los Angeles · NeuroscienceRingach Visual Lab
Dario L Ringach · Los Angeles, California
Research Focus
Dario L Ringach's lab at UCLA focuses on understanding how neurons in the cortex become specialized for processing visual information and how they are organized into functional maps. They investigate how thalamic inputs influence cortical structure and function, specifically exploring the role of ON/OFF pathways from the retina in shaping our ability to perceive and respond to visual stimuli. This research is significant for understanding developmental brain disorders and enhancing our knowledge of cognitive processes.
visual processingcortical organizationthalamocortical projectionsreceptive fieldsneural mappingcognitive disordersimage processingneuron tuning
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate the link between thalamic input organization and cortical receptive field structure.
AIM 02Classify thalamocortical boutons based on their response to visual stimuli.
AIM 03Study the spatial distribution of geniculate afferents in the cortex.
Skills the Lab Values
two-photon imagingneuron classificationcortical mappingdata clusteringneural signal analysisvisual stimulus experimentationanimal behavioral assessmentmicroscopy techniques
Output against the department
Publications134bottom 47% of dept.353rd of 671
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Citations9.8ktop 41% of dept.274th of 671
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