Grant: Project Grant
Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
$596,311.00
Ocular dominance plasticity ; a window into cortical plasticity and a means with which to restore visual function lost in childhood
FY 2015-16
Summary
The adult brain retains a degree of plasticity that can be modulated by a variety of different means to help restore vision function lost in childhood. Here we investigate ocular dominance plasticity so we can better understand the nature of the underlying mechanisms both in terms of the operations they perform and where in the brain they occur. We hope to apply our knowledge to improve the current treatment for amblyopia that we have pioneered and to develop new approaches to treating this condition in kids.
Department
Program
Project Grant
Location
Quebec, Canada
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
341872
Name
Hess Robert F
Region
Québec
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction
Theme2
Biomedical
Prcname2
Project Grant Competition
Projecttitle
Ocular dominance plasticity ; a window into cortical plasticity and a means with which to restore visual function lost in childhood
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Cihramount2
$596,311
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Project Grant
Keyworddelim
Adult Plasticity; Amblyopia; Ocular Dominance; Visual Plasticity
Abstract
The adult brain retains a degree of plasticity that can be modulated by a variety of different means to help restore vision function lost in childhood. Here we investigate ocular dominance plasticity so we can better understand the nature of the underlying mechanisms both in terms of the operations they perform and where in the brain they occur. We hope to apply our knowledge to improve the current treatment for amblyopia that we have pioneered and to develop new approaches to treating this condition in kids.
Competitiondate
201603
Approvedterm2
5 yrs 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Hess, Robert F
Approvedterm
5 ans 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $596,311~ $0~
