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

[Nicole E. Wagenblast]

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 
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