University of Washington-Seattle Campus · BiologyPasupathy Neurobiology Lab
Anitha Pasupathy · Seattle, Washington
Research Focus
Dr. Anitha Pasupathy's research lab focuses on understanding how the primate brain perceives and recognizes visual objects, especially during natural movements like saccades. By examining the interactions between different brain areas in awake macaque monkeys, the lab aims to uncover the neural mechanisms that support stable visual perception despite constantly changing retinal inputs. Their work has implications for understanding visual disorders and improving treatment strategies.
visual perceptionneural circuitsobject recognitionprimate neurosciencesaccadesarea V4multielectrode recordingscircuit tracingbehavioral paradigmsneurophysiology
Research Aims
4AIM 01Investigate how area V4 maintains visual perception stability during saccades.
AIM 02Explore how visual object representations in V4 are influenced by gaze position.
AIM 03Analyze the hysteretic responses of V4 neurons to changing visual stimuli.
AIM 04Develop circuit diagrams to understand how neurons integrate sensory information with prior knowledge.
Skills the Lab Values
high-density electrode recordingsmultiphoton imagingviral-based circuit tracingoptogeneticsdata analysis in Ranimal behavior experimentationneurophysiological recordinganalyzing visual stimuliPython for data analysisworking with nonhuman primates
Output against the department
Publications80bottom 23% of dept.783rd of 1,033
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Citations4.6kbottom 36% of dept.666th of 1,033
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