ERC Starting Grant Eye to Action

In this project, using the mouse as a model system, we study how the superior colliculus, an ancient brain region that receives signals directly from the retina, processes visual information from the eye to guide flexible behavior. By combining cutting-edge techniques like in-vivo two-photon imaging and machine learning, we aim to uncover the fundamental principles of how the visual system transforms complex visual information into behaviorally relevant neural representations.

CRC Robust Vision

The Collaborative Research Centre "Robust Vision" unifies experts in machine learning, computer vision, and neuroscience to understand how biological and artificial systems achieve robust visual processing. Our group contributes by studying object detection in mice from retinal circuits to behavior, investigating how visual processing adapts with internal brain state, and developing a natural movie database for mouse vision research.

The Enigma Project – with Stanford University

The ENIGMA Project, a large-scale initiative at Stanford, combines extensive neural recordings with artificial intelligence to build a foundation model of the visual system. This collaboration allows us to compare neural representations between mice and primates, bridging fundamental insights about visual processing across species and advancing our understanding of both biological and artificial vision systems.