How do retinal targets interpret the dynamic retinal code?

The retina is known for its adaptive response to light and contrast levels. These adaptations lead to changes in sensitivity but not to changes in function. The finding that retinal neurons can change their core computations was unexpected and is a main focus of our lab’s research.

We pioneer new techniques and approaches to decipher the transfer function between the retina and the visual thalamus (LGN), and to determine how retinal dynamics are decoded by their targets.