Grant: Canada First Research Excellence Fund
York University
$2,600,320.00
Enalbing Global Leadership in Vision Science
FY 2017-18
Summary
Understanding the neural processes of vision is one of the grand challenges of the 21st century. Built up from the existing excellence of the Centre for Vision Research?which unites York University?s world-renowned researchers in psychology, biology, kinesiology, computer science, engineering, media and design?Vision: Science to Applications (VISTA) is an alliance between perceptual and behavioral neuroscience, computer vision, robotics, digital arts and media, and the social sciences.
VISTA?s research explores the common theme of vision in the real world through five interrelated thrusts:
vision across the lifespan;
neural computation and natural behaviour;
attention and visuomotor control;
face and object perception and tracking; and
seeing in 3D.
Blending psychophysical, physiological and computational approaches, VISTA will create a novel, interdisciplinary paradigm in visual neuroscience and computer vision. This paradigm will generate new insights into the neural computations underlying human perception and perceptual disorders, and will lead to the development of novel neurotechnologies, data visualization, machine vision, and robotic technologies to help people lead healthier, safer and more rewarding lives.
VISTA?s researchers will work closely with partners from industry, government and the health sector, to translate basic research into:
biomedical applications;
assisted-living implementations, attentive visual machines;
surveillance technology;
immersive and 3D film experiences; and
novel interventions based on deep-brain stimulation, image-guided surgery, and screening techniques for clinical populations.
A new, enhanced mobilization and commercialization centre within VISTA will support an efficient innovation pipeline?from research through prototypes to commercialization?to accelerate translation of the research through York University?s innovation ecosystem.
VISTA will propel Canada?s global leadership in vision research, which will translate into long-term economic benefits for Canada in four top-priority industry sectors: health and aging, robotics, 3D film and digital media, and surveillance and transportation.
Program
Canada First Research Excellence FundCanada First Research Excellence Fund (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
10009000019
Name nom
Haché, Robert
Organization id
38
Institution établissement
York University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
0
Award amount
2600320
Program id
CFREF
Program name en
Canada First Research Excellence Fund
Program name fr
Fonds d?excellence en recherche Apogée Canada
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
6300
Research subject group en
Psychology
Research subject group fr
Psychologie
Research subject en
Psychology
Research subject fr
Psychologie
Partie
0
Application title
Enalbing Global Leadership in Vision Science
Keyword
CRC
Application summary
Understanding the neural processes of vision is one of the grand challenges of the 21st century. Built up from the existing excellence of the Centre for Vision Research?which unites York University?s world-renowned researchers in psychology, biology, kinesiology, computer science, engineering, media and design?Vision: Science to Applications (VISTA) is an alliance between perceptual and behavioral neuroscience, computer vision, robotics, digital arts and media, and the social sciences.
VISTA?s research explores the common theme of vision in the real world through five interrelated thrusts:
vision across the lifespan;
neural computation and natural behaviour;
attention and visuomotor control;
face and object perception and tracking; and
seeing in 3D.
Blending psychophysical, physiological and computational approaches, VISTA will create a novel, interdisciplinary paradigm in visual neuroscience and computer vision. This paradigm will generate new insights into the neural computations underlying human perception and perceptual disorders, and will lead to the development of novel neurotechnologies, data visualization, machine vision, and robotic technologies to help people lead healthier, safer and more rewarding lives.
VISTA?s researchers will work closely with partners from industry, government and the health sector, to translate basic research into:
biomedical applications;
assisted-living implementations, attentive visual machines;
surveillance technology;
immersive and 3D film experiences; and
novel interventions based on deep-brain stimulation, image-guided surgery, and screening techniques for clinical populations.
A new, enhanced mobilization and commercialization centre within VISTA will support an efficient innovation pipeline?from research through prototypes to commercialization?to accelerate translation of the research through York University?s innovation ecosystem.
VISTA will propel Canada?s global leadership in vision research, which will translate into long-term economic benefits for Canada in four top-priority industry sectors: health and aging, robotics, 3D film and digital media, and surveillance and transportation.
