ERC Consolidator Grant · 2023
Perceptual functions of Drosophila retinal movements and the underlying neuronal computations
Sensory perception is often an active process, and many animals move their sensory organs to actively shape their interactions with the outside world. Active sensing can provide animals with important information that impacts their survival and overall fitness. We recently found that Drosophila adjust their visual input by moving their retinas underneath the stationary lenses of the compound eye. The discovery of retinal movements in the fly provides us with a fantastic toolbox to study the cellular mechanisms of active visual computation. We found several types of Drosophila retinal movements, including an optokinetic reflex that likely helps gaze stabilization. The functions of other…
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