[talks] Physics Colloquium, Thurs. Feb. 11; Sebastian Seung (Princeton), “Structure and function of the retina,” 4:30 p.m., Jadwin A-10

[Nicole E. Wagenblast]

Princeton University Department of Physics 
Hamilton Colloquium Series 
Sebastian Seung, Neuroscience Institute and Computer Science Department, Princeton University 
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 

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. 



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