SCOSUNY College of Optometry · Biology
Eye Movement and Neural Mechanisms Lab
Robert M Mcpeek · New York, New York
Research Focus
Dr. Robert M McPeek's lab studies how our eyes quickly and accurately fixate on objects in our environment. They focus on understanding how the brain selects targets for eye movements, especially in natural settings where we encounter many potential objects. Using advanced analysis techniques, their research aims to unveil the neural mechanisms behind eye movements, which are crucial for everyday tasks like reading, cooking, and driving.
saccadic eye movementsvisual searchneurosciencesuperior colliculusfrontal eye fieldsneural codingattention mechanismsobject recognition
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate how the brain selects targets for saccadic eye movements.
AIM 02Understand the role of the superior colliculus in target selection.
AIM 03Examine how different variables influence saccade target selection.
AIM 04Apply advanced analysis techniques to reveal neural encoding processes.
AIM 05Study eye movement behavior in naturalistic settings with extended objects.
Skills the Lab Values
neuroscience techniqueseye-tracking experimentsstatistical analysistime-resolved partial information decompositionbehavioral testingexperimental designdata visualizationprogramming in Python
Output against the department
Publications85bottom 27% of dept.754th of 1,033
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Citations2.6kbottom 19% of dept.835th of 1,033
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