University of Chicago · BiologyRetinal Motion Processing Lab
Wei Wei · Chicago, Illinois
Research Focus
Dr. Wei Wei's lab at the University of Chicago focuses on understanding how neurons in the retina, specifically starburst amacrine cells, process visual motion signals. By examining the dynamic interactions between a neuron’s physical structure and its input from other neurons, the lab aims to uncover principles of how motion detection happens at a cellular level. This research has implications for understanding normal vision and could help in treating visual disorders.
retinal neuronsmotion detectiondendritic computationneural circuitryvisual processing
Research Aims
4AIM 01Investigate how synaptic inputs influence the behavior of starburst amacrine cells.
AIM 02Analyze the relationship between dendritic structure and motion signal processing.
AIM 03Develop a comprehensive framework for understanding visual computation in the retina.
AIM 04Explore the dynamics of synaptic activity and dendritic properties under visual stimuli.
Skills the Lab Values
patch clamp recordingtwo-photon imagingcalcium imagingglutamate imagingbehavioral assays
Output against the department
Publications151top 45% of dept.462nd of 1,033
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Citations5.4kbottom 40% of dept.619th of 1,033
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