Understanding how brain activity affects visual experiences
Official title: Large-scale calcium and voltage imaging to illuminate neural mechanisms of visual experience
Funded at Stanford University · NIH-10922733 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how our brains process what we see, especially after things like strokes or injuries, and how anesthesia affects our senses during surgery, with the hope of finding better ways to help people with conditions like coma or spatial neglect.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Fellowship grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project start | September 10, 2023 |
| Project end | September 9, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $79,284 |
| NIH project number | 5F32MH134451-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10922733 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include individuals who have experienced neural trauma, stroke, or related visual disorders.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with conditions unrelated to neural trauma or visual processing may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the neural mechanisms that underlie visual experiences, particularly focusing on how sensory information is processed in the brain. It aims to explore the effects of neural trauma and stroke on visual perception, as well as the implications of general anesthesia on sensory disconnection during medical procedures. By utilizing advanced calcium and voltage imaging techniques, the study seeks to identify the specific neural activities that contribute to conscious visual experiences. This could lead to a better understanding of disorders like coma and spatial neglect, which currently have no effective treatments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to new treatment options for patients suffering from visual impairments due to neural trauma or stroke.
How similar studies have gone: While there has been substantial research into sensory encoding, this specific approach using large-scale calcium and voltage imaging is relatively novel and untested.
Where this research is happening
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Stanford University
Stanford, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Redinbaugh, Michelle Jordan — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Redinbaugh, Michelle Jordan
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.