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https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP200100630
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Funded Activity Summary
The role of spike patterning in shaping human perception of tactile stimuli. Every touch sensation from our fingertips is conveyed to the brain through the nerves by means of electrical impulses similar to any digital device. Using unique technology developed in our lab we can intercept this neural communication and insert our own messages to test how these signals are interpreted and converted into perceptual experiences. We aim to reveal the rules by which timing of neural signal patterns shapes the perception of touch - specifically intensity and frequency of vibration. By recording signals from neurons and by testing human perception, we will learn about neural processing mechanisms. The new knowledge generated about sensory coding will be essential for rendering a virtual sense of touch.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 03-2020
End Date: 12-2024
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $550,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Sensory Processes, Perception and Performance | Sensory Systems | Neurosciences | Peripheral Nervous System
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences |
