Understanding how the brain maintains perception of longer stimuli
Official title: CRCNS: Computations and Neural Mechanisms in Sustained Perception in Humans
Funded at University of California Berkeley · NIH-11085336 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how our brains help us keep seeing and understanding things over time, especially how attention and awareness play a role, and it's for anyone interested in how we process what we see.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Berkeley NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Berkeley, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $305,773 |
| NIH project number | 1R01EY037195-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11085336 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation are individuals undergoing neurosurgical procedures who can provide intracranial data related to their brain activity.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with conditions that do not involve sustained perceptual challenges or those not undergoing neurosurgical procedures may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how the brain supports sustained perception of visual stimuli over time, focusing on the neural mechanisms involved. It aims to understand the effects of attention and awareness on these persistent representations, as well as the interactions between different brain regions during this process. Using advanced computational methods and intracranial data from human patients, the project will explore the structure and information content of brain activity related to sustained perception. This research could lead to new insights into how we process and maintain awareness of visual information.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could enhance our understanding of perception, potentially leading to improved treatments for disorders related to attention and awareness.
How similar studies have gone: While studies have explored short-term neural responses, this research addresses a less understood area of sustained perception, making it a novel approach.
Where this research is happening
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University of California Berkeley
Berkeley, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sommer, Friedrich T — University of California Berkeley
- Study coordinator: Sommer, Friedrich T
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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.