We
have developed methods to record the activity of a large number
(100-200) of ganglion cells, the output of the retina. The student will
perform experiments and analyze data to understand how information can
be coded in this activity. A particular emphasis will be put on the coding of trajectories of moving objects in different
visual contexts.
The research project is highly
interdisciplinary. Applicants should have a quantitative background or
some programming experience. A background in biology is
welcomed but not required. The student will be trained to perform in vitro retina experiments.
The Vision Institute (
http://www.institut-vision.org
) is a research center located in the center of Paris and dedicated to
research on vision and vision diseases, with the aim of bridging the gap
between academic, clinical, and industrial research. It is affiliated
to Pierre and Marie Curie University.
This PhD is funded as part
of a project involving Drs Frédéric Chavane and Ivo Vanzetta (INT
Timone, Marseille, France) and Dr Bruno Cessac (INRIA,
Sophia-Antipolis). Collaborations with these labs will therefore be
encouraged.
The position should ideally start in October 2016.
For more information, please contact Olivier Marre:
olivier.marre@inserm.fr