Florida State University · PsychologyWilber Navigation Lab
Aaron A Wilber · Tallahassee, Florida
Research Focus
Dr. Aaron A Wilber's lab at Florida State University focuses on understanding how the brain coordinates spatial memories and actions. Researchers study the neural pathways involved in how we navigate and remember locations, particularly examining how information is transformed from a map-like memory to actions based on our physical orientation. This research has implications for understanding and treating spatial learning deficits seen in various psychiatric and neurological disorders.
spatial memoryneural circuitsnavigationhippocampuspsychological disordersreference frames
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate how the hippocampal-parietal circuit encodes spatial memories and actions.
AIM 02Determine the role of the thalamus in processing spatial information.
AIM 03Understand the neural mechanisms behind impairments in navigation and memory.
AIM 04Explore how spatial memories are transformed into body-centered actions.
AIM 05Develop new tasks to examine reference frame coordination in navigation.
Skills the Lab Values
behavioral experimentsneurophysiologyoptogeneticsanimal modelsspatial navigation tasksdata analysis with Pythonelectrophysiologycircuit mappingmemory assessments
Output against the department
Publications46bottom 7% of dept.274th of 296
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Citations1.8kbottom 15% of dept.251st of 296
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