Christopher Tyler

Senior Scientist

B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D., D.Sc., F.R.G.S.

My research centers on human visual neuroscience and computational vision, especially in the areas of stereoscopic depth, form, symmetry, and motion perception in adults, and the development of noninvasive tests for the diagnosis of eye diseases. A longterm focus of the lab is on theoretical, psychophysical, oculomotor and fMRI studies of the integration of cues to the full scope of 3D depth perception. We are particularly interested in the normal capabilities of binocular eye movement control and its disruption by forms of traumatic brain injury. Another current concern is the development of a comprehensive model of the human electroretinogram (ERG) for enhanced diagnosis of eye diseases and traumatic brain injury sequelae.

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Contact Information:

Email: cwt@ski.org

Office Phone: (415) 345-2105

Lab Phone: (415) 345-2024

Mobile Phone: (415) 828-7808


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Publications

Hartelius, G. ., Likova, L. T., Haldeman, D. ., Sester, M. ., Elfers, J. ., & Tyler, C. W. (2025). Evidence that attentional stance shift is earned rapidly, reliably Induces mindfulness, and constitutes a distinctive marker of cognitive process. Mindfulness, 1-15. (Original work published 2025)

Tyler, W. C., Mineff, N. K., Liang, M., & Likova, T. L. (2025). Spatiomotor dynamics of hand movements during the drawing of memory-guided trajectories without visual feedback. Journal of neurophysiology, 133(6), 1665–1674.

Hartelius, G., Likova, T. L., Haldeman, D. D., Sester, M., Elfers, J., & Tyler, W. C. (2025). Evidence that Attentional Stance Shift is Learned Rapidly, Reliably Induces Mindfulness, and Constitutes a Distinctive Marker of Cognitive Process. Mindfulness, 16(5), 1258–1272.

Bonneh, Y. ., & Tyler, C. W. (2025). The Canonical Deep Neural Network as a Model for Human Symmetry Processing. IScience. (Original work published 2025)

Tyler, C. W. (2024). Advanced computational model of rod ERG kinetics. Documenta Ophthalmologica, 149. 10.1007/s10633-024-09977-8 (Original work published 2024)

Likova, L. ., Zhou, Z. ., Liang, M. ., & Tyler, C. W. (2024). Training-induced functional homogenization in the occipitotemporal cortex: Differential cross-modal mechanisms in blindness vs. severe low vision. Journal of Vision, 24, 1.

Solomon, J. A., Nagle, F. ., & Tyler, C. W. (2024). Spatial summation for motion detection. Vision Research, 221, 108422. (Original work published 2024)

Ravisankar, C. ., Tyler, C. W., Schor, C. ., & Bharadwaj, S. . (2024). Success rates, near-response patterns, and learning trends with free-fusion stereograms. Vision Research, 214, 108329. (Original work published 2024)

Tyler, C. W., & Likova, L. T. (2024). Beyond space and time: Analysis of the arcane perceptual & cognitive effects in the art of Ivan Vukadinov at the Vatican Museums. Electronic Imaging, 36, 1-15.

Devi, P. ., Solomon, J. A., Tyler, C. W., Dave, T. . , V, Kaliki, S. ., & Bharadwaj, S. . (2024). Functional depth vision of one-eyed individuals is no better than binocular individuals made transiently monocular. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 65, 3060-3060.

Tyler, C. W. (2024). Special Session on Art: Perception and Cognition AI Identifies Michelangelo s Covert Self-Portraiture in the Sistine Chapel. Electronic Imaging, 36, 1-3. (Original work published 2024)

Hartelius, G. ., Likova, L. T., & Tyler, C. W. (2023). Self-regulation of attentional stance facilitates induction of meditative states. Electronic Imaging, 35, 1-8. (Original work published 2023)

Tyler, C. W. (2024). Analysis of the ERG off-response. St Petersburg, FL.

Tyler, C. W. (2024). The Emergent Aspect Dualism theory of consciousness. Tucson AZ. Retrieved from https://consciousness.arizona.edu/30th-annual-science-consciousness-april-22-27-updated

Tyler, C. W. (2024). Modeling the projection geometry of the retinotopic visual hierarchy. St Petersburg, FL.

Likova, L. ., Zhou, Z. ., Liang, M. ., & Tyler, C. W. (2024). Training-induced functional homogenization in the occipitotemporal cortex: differential cross-modal mechanisms in blindness vs. severe low vision. St Petersburg FL.

Devi, P. ., Solomon, J. ., Tyler, C. W., Kaliki, S. ., & Bharadwaj, S. . (2024). Functional depth vision of one-eyed individuals is no better than binocular individuals made transiently monocular. Seattle, WA, USA.

Likova, L. T., Nicholas, S. ., & Tyler, C. W. (2019). Top-down control of spatial memory visualization in early visual cortex. Retrieved from VSS, Fl

Likova, L. T., & Tyler, C. W. (2018). Memory Visualization and spatial learning. Retrieved from Nano-symposium at SfN

Tyler, C. W., & Likova, L. T. (2018). Release of Cone-Rod Suppression as a Key Mechanism for Concussion-Induced Light Sensitivity.

Tyler, C. W., Likova, L. T., & Nicholas, S. . (2016). In search of a melanopsin contribution to the ERG: Reconceptualizing the source of the a-wave? Vision Sciences Society, St. Pete Beach, Florida.

Tyler, C. W., Nicholas, S. ., & Likova, L. T. (2016). Color components under joint recording from the human retina and cortex with a high-density electrode net.

Likova, L. T., Tyler, C. W., Mineff, K. N., Cacciamani, L. ., & Nicholas, S. . (2016). Fundamental anti-symmetries in the brain organization of conceptual knowledge representation help resolve long-standing controversies. Vision Sciences Society, St. Pete Beach, Florida.

Likova, L. T., Tyler, C. W., Mineff, K. N., Cacciamani, L. ., & Nicholas, S. . (2016). High-order multisensory mechanisms: Insights from Braille writing and reading. Retrieved from IS&T Int Symp Electron Imaging

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  • Likova Lab
    Likova Lab
    Principal Investigator:
    The main areas of my research are learning and brain plasticity of multimodal sensorimotor processing in the blind and the sighted.
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