Dr. W Taylor

Biography

W. Rowland Taylor is a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, in the School of Optometry. His research focuses on understanding how neural circuits in the mammalian retina encode and transmit information about the visual environment. His work aims to understand the functions of these circuits in both healthy and diseased retinas, ultimately aiding in the development of treatments designed to restore sight. Professor Taylor emphasizes quantitative measurements of neural responses to natural stimuli in intact retinas and performs immunohistochemical studies to identify transmitter receptors and channels in specific neural circuits. He also constructs computer models of neurons and circuits based on realistic morphologies and neural connectivity to run simulations that further test his understanding and generate experimentally testable predictions.

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