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The Infant Vision Laboratory is located on the UCSD La Jolla campus in San Diego, CA. We study the visual abilities of infants in order to gain insight into how the human perceptual system develops and changes over time, and which neural mechanisms may underlie such development. Of special interest to our lab is the development of color and motion perception. We use straightforward, non-invasive behavioral measures, such as preferential looking and directional eye movement assessments, to detect infants' changing visual abilities. Study
Information for Parents of Infants in San Diego We are recruiting for studies involving: INFANTS * AUTISM * PREMIES* DEAFNESS * VISUAL DISORDERS * TWINS Among other findings, results from our studies demonstrate that infants as young as three months of age can perceive moving patterns very well, suggesting that the brain areas responsible for motion-processing develop rather quickly. Some of our current studies aim to clarify the course of this system's early development by examining more specific motion-processing abilities. One of our current projects is a longitudinal study that examines visual, behavioral, and neural development in infants at familial risk for developing an autism spectrum disorder. Other projects explore the effects of atypical eye conditions on the development of vision, the effects of auditory deprivation in adult deaf subjects, and the effects of attention on motion processing in adults. To learn more about the research projects currently being conducted, click on the links listed on the top of this page. We are always looking for new subjects to participate in our studies; if you live in the southern California region, have an infant 5-months of age or younger, and are interested in learning more about participation in our research, please contact our lab coordinator, Marie, at (858) 822-0642 or mchuldzhyan@ucsd.edu. Free parking and $5/hour compensation is provided. We look forward to hearing from you! Contact the Infant Vision Lab: Marie Chuldzhyan Telephone: Email: mchuldzhyan@ucsd.edu
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