Low- and High-Level Neural Control of Active Sensing

Explore the neural mechanisms underlying active sensing through this Blackboard Talk lecture delivered by David Kleinfeld from UC San Diego at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. Delve into both low-level and high-level neural control systems that govern how organisms actively gather sensory information from their environment. Examine the theoretical physics principles that underlie these biological processes and understand how neural circuits coordinate to enable effective sensory exploration. Discover the computational frameworks that describe active sensing behaviors and learn about the hierarchical organization of neural control systems. Gain insights into how theoretical physics approaches can illuminate the complex dynamics of sensory-motor integration in biological systems. This interdisciplinary presentation bridges neuroscience and theoretical physics, offering perspectives on how mathematical models can explain the sophisticated mechanisms animals use to actively sample their sensory world.