Plasticity in the periphery: how sensory experience modulates the sense of smell. This project will investigate how sensory experience modulates the molecular and neural mechanisms underlying the sense of smell. The outcomes will help us understand the phenomenon why scent perception changes throughout life, and illuminate how exposure to odours in the daily environment can modulate the sense of smell.
Mechanisms of learning at the interface between perception and action. Using the latest in brain imaging and simulator technology, this project will advance understanding of how experience shapes the visual centres of our brain. It will also support partnerships with construction, mining and health services by developing real and virtual machine interfaces and tools to enhance the outcome of simulator-based training.