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Organisation Profile
Our ability to see in vastly varying conditions depends critically on the outstanding performance of vision. Vision begins in the neural circuits of the retina, which operates with a remarkable fidelity. We study novel signal processing mechanisms and their adaptive dynamics at the synaptic and cellular-element level across the entire neural circuit of the retina. We do so by combining a battery of techniques allowing precise manipulations of local signal and noise statistics in a well-defined retinal circuit relying on genetically modified mice, molecularly tailored artificial visual pigment molecules, and cutting- edge electrophysiological recording techniques. We seek to understand the functional implications of novel retinal signal processing mechanisms by correlating our results with the output of the entire visual system measured in mouse behavioral experiments and human psychophysics experiments.
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International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
Publications 1999 2017
Rods progressively escape saturation to drive visual responses in daylight conditions
Tikidji-Hamburyan, A., Reinhard, K., Storchi, R., Dietter, J., Seitter, H., Davis, K. E., Idrees, S., Mutter, M., Walmsley, L., Bedford, R. A., Ueffing, M., Ala-Laurila, P., Brown, T. M., Lucas, R. J. & Muench, T. A., 27 Nov 2017, In : Nature Communications. 8, 17 p., 1813.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
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The dual rod system of amphibians supports colour discrimination at the absolute visual threshold
Yovanovich, C. A. M., Koskela, S. M., Nevala, N., Kondrashev, S. L., Kelber, A. & Donner, K., 5 Apr 2017, In : Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. Biological Sciences. 372, 1717, 10 p., 20160066.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
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Vision at its sensitivity limit: Linking neural circuit function with behavior
Smeds, L. K., Takeshita, D., Turunen, T. A. I., Tiihonen, J. & Ala-Laurila, P. J., 2016, (In preparation) Unknown host publication. 110Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific
Melatonin Suppression by Light in Humans Is More Sensitive Than Previously Reported
Vartanian, G. V., Li, B. Y., Chervenak, A. P., Walch, O. J., Pack, W., Ala-Laurila, P. & Wong, K. Y., Aug 2015, In : Journal of Biological Rhythms. 30, 4, p. 351-354 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Coincidence Detection of Single-Photon Responses in the Inner Retina at the Sensitivity Limit of Vision
Ala-Laurila, P. & Rieke, F., 2014, In : Current Biology. 24, 24, p. 2888–2898 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Activities 2013 2019
Journal of General Physiology (Journal)
Petri Ala-Laurila (Reviewer)Jan 2019
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Invited talk: Cosyne workshop "Retinal circuits for seeing nature"
Petri Ala-Laurila (Speaker)4 Mar 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Opponent of doctoral dissertation / Ignatova
Petri Ala-Laurila (Supervisor)19 Dec 2018
Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation
Friedrich Kretschmer
Petri Ala-Laurila (Host)4 Apr 2018 → 6 Apr 2018
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
Neural Systems and Behaviour
Sanna Koskela (Attendee)3 Jun 2018 → 29 Jul 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Press / Media
Interview: Helsingin Sanomat - its Teema magazine
01/01/2016
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Interview: Academy of Finland website: Tutkijoiden ja rahoitustahojen hyvä kommunikaatio edistää tiedettä
12/11/2015
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media