Welcome to the Computational Sensorimotor Neuroscience lab!
We investigate how our brain generates perceptual experiences
and actions. Lately, we have focused on how noise and
variability impact sensory-motor processing in the
brain. The main related research topics investigated in the
lab are:
- Visuomotor transformations and multi-sensory integration
for arm and eye movements
- Inferring 3D space from binocular vision for perception
and action
- Dynamics of eye-head-hand coordination
- Noise, variability, stochastic behavior and Bayesian
processes
- Perceptual and motor decisions
- Sensorimotor control of pupil, eye and arm movements
In my lab, we take a computational approach to sensorimotor
neuroscience. Computational modeling is essential for our
understanding of neural mechanisms because they formalize
hypotheses and make new testable predictions to conduct exciting
research lines. However, to make the best out of a model, it
needs constant experimental testing and feedback. Therefore, we
combine the following experimental and modeling techniques:
- (spiking) neural networks, state-space, Bayesian, RL
and other models (main approach)
- behavioural experiments
- psychophysics
- brain imaging, e.g. magnetoencephalography (MEG), EEG and
fMRI
- patient/lesion studies
- brain stimulation (TMS, tDCS)
The ultimate goal of all the research conducted in my lab is to
help patients with neurological diseases. This first requires a
fundamental understanding of brain function. We then aim to
propose new frameworks for brain dysfunction, diagnosis
techniques, rehabilitation tools and/or behavioral strategies
that improve the patients’ quality of life.
We are part of the
Department
of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences (
Faculty of Health Science)
and the
Faculty of Arts
& Science and hosted within the
Centre for Neuroscience
Studies and the
Ingenuity Labs
Research Institute at
Queen's
University. I am cross-appointed to the
School of Computing, the
Department
of Psychology as well as to the
Department of Mathematics
and Statistics.
For any questions or inquiries please don't hesitate to contact
me.
Dr. Gunnar Blohm (
gunnar.blohm@queensu.ca)
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