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Our mission is to create a unique environment for research on human vision to increase the understanding of normal vision in support of vision disorders, clinical research to develop new diagnostic procedures and treatments for visual and other sensory disorders, and engineering research to produce better techniques for aid and rehabilitation of the blind and partially sighted.
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SKERI's Functional Vision and Accessibility Conference Addresses Cutting-Edge Research and Innovation
As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute successfully hosted the Functional…
San Francisco Mayor Proclaims August 3rd, 2023 Smith Kettlewell's Day
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute is proud to announce that August 3rd, 2023, has been officially proclaimed Smith…
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SKERI Mourns the Passing of Bill Gerrey
Smith-Kettlewell mourns the loss of Bill Gerrey, who was for decades one of SKERI's leading scientists and engineers, much loved by everyone at the Institute.
CamIO Receives Supplement to Enhance Software Tools for Open Science
Dr. James Coughlan has been awarded funds to increase access to his CamIO tool for making objects accessible to blind and visually impaired persons. The funds were part of NIH's Notice of Special Interest for Administrative Supplements to Enhance Software Tools for Open Science and will allow Dr.
August Colenbrander Recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award
At its recent conference (held once every 3 years) in Denver CO, the International Society for Low Vision Rehabilitation Research (ISLRR) recognized Smith-Kettlewell's August Colenbrander, M.D. with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Upcoming Events
YouDescribeX the Human-in-the-loop AI interface
YouDescribeX (the X is for eXtra eXperimental).
Neuroimaging Studies of Binocular Rivalry: How the brain ‘changes it’s mind
I will discuss human fMRI and MEG studies of binocular rivalry, including some recent work on individual differences. Alternations between bistable percepts provide a powerful platform to study visual awareness and suppression. The frequency tagging technique is used to record whole brain SSVEPs with analyses of power, coherence, and connectivity. In untagged data, we explore the role of alpha…
