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Topic: Neural system

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Seminar · Neuroscience

Peripersonal space (PPS) as a primary interface for self-environment interactions

Andrea Serino · CHUV Lausanne, Switzerland

Tue, Jun 28, 2022 · 12:00 UTC

Peripersonal space (PPS) defines the portion of space where interactions between our body and the external environment more likely occur. There is no physical boundary defining the PPS with respect to the extrapersonal space, but PPS is continuously constructed by a dedicated neural system integrating external stimuli and tactile stimuli on the body, as a function of their potential interaction. This mechanism represents a primary interface between the individual and the environment. In this talk, I will present most recent evidence and highlight the current debate about the neural and computa

Seminar · Neuroscience

The Standard Model of the Retina

Markus Meister · Caltech

Wed, May 25, 2022 · 15:00 UTC

The science of the retina has reached an interesting stage of completion. There exists now a consensus standard model of this neural system - at least in the minds of many researchers - that serves as a baseline against which to evaluate new claims. The standard model links phenomena from molecular biophysics, cell biology, neuroanatomy, synaptic physiology, circuit function, and visual psychophysics. It is further supported by a normative theory explaining what the purpose is of processing visual information this way. Most new reports of retinal phenomena fit squarely within the standard mode

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