Princeton University Department of Physics Hamilton Colloquium Series Speaker: Sebastian Seung Neuroscience Institute and Computer Science Department Princeton University “Structure and function of the retina” The importance of determining and interpreting the structures of atoms, crystals, and proteins was established long ago. I will discuss current efforts to extend this paradigm to the brain, focusing on new discoveries concerning the structure of the retina gained through 3D electron microscopy, computer vision, and crowdsourcing. I will also describe how such structural information is helpful for understanding how the retina carries out the first steps of visual perception. 4:30 p.m., Thursday, February 11, 2016 Jadwin Hall, Room A-10 Host: N. Phuan Ong , Princeton University Tea at 4 p.m., Lounge Area outside Jadwin A-10