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The Oculomotor Control Laboratory is headed by Dr. Brian Corneil, and
combines neurophysiological and behavioural techniques to investigate
the neural control of movement. Accurate movements require complex
sensori-motor interactions, integrating current body configuration with
high-level signals detailing the specifics of the desired movement. The
major goal of the lab is to understand how the brain accomplishes these
feats in a seemingly effortless way. Eye-head gaze shifts, which rapidly change the line of sight, serve as our model system. These movements are controlled by the oculomotor system, which has traditionally provided an excellent window into brain function. By studying this system, we hope to gain a better understanding of brain physiology and ultimately brain pathology. |
| Contact Information Centre for the Brain and Mind Robarts Research Institute 100 Perth Drive, Dock 50 London, ON, Canada, N6A 5K8 Tel: 519-663-5777, xt 34132 Fax: 519-663-3193 Email: bcorneil [at] uwo [dot] ca |
Recent Publications
Rezvani and Corneil. Recruitment of a head turning synergy by low-frequency activity in the primate superior colliculus. Journal of Neurophysiology. 100: 397-411. Download PDF Corneil, Munoz, Champan, Admans and Cushing (2008) Neuromuscular consequences of reflexive covert orienting. Nature Neuroscience. 11: 13-15. Download PDF |
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