Why can making something bigger make it harder to see? | Duje Tadin, PhD
In this episode of Neuroscience Perspectives, Dr. Duje Tadin, professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Ophthalmology, and Neuroscience at the University of Rochester, explores the neuroscience of visual perception and motion processing, revealing how the brain interprets visual information and shapes our perception of reality. Dr. Tadin shares how an unexpected result during his graduate research led to discoveries about motion perception, contrast, and the brain's ability to distinguish meaningful visual signals from the background. He explains why the brain doesn't simply create an accurate copy of everything we see, but instead prioritizes information that is useful to us. He reveals his approach to studying visual illusions and his work investigating differences in visual perception in conditions including autism, schizophrenia, stroke, and low vision. Dr. Tadin's scientific journey is filled with curiosity and saying yes. He first came to the U.S. as an exchange student in high school, which set him on a trajectory toward academia. Join Dr. Tadin and our podcast host Dr. John Foxe, director of the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience for a conversation about the surprising science of seeing, how the brain makes sense of a complex visual world, and the discoveries that emerge when researchers question what seems obvious. Subscribe for more conversations with leading neuroscientists about the research shaping our understanding of the brain. #Neuroscience #VisualPerception #MotionPerception #BrainScience #NeurosciencePerspectives
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