Cellular and Circuit Consequences of a Genetic Locus for Attention

Author

Zachary Gershon

Date of Award

2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

RU Laboratory

Rajasethupathy Laboratory

Abstract

Animals are constantly bombarded by any number of sensory inputs but have a limited capacity with which to process them. A mechanism for filtering, prioritizing, and directing mental assets is required to prevent sensory overload, enable meaningful comprehension, and allow for further action. Attention is the process of directing cognitive resources toward specific stimuli, which can be dispensed in a top-down manner to carry out higher-order cognitive functions. However, despite extensive and careful study at the molecular, cellular, and, circuit scales, unifying principles have been challenging to elicit.

Comments

A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of The Rockefeller University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Recommended Citation

Gershon, Zachary, "Cellular and Circuit Consequences of a Genetic Locus for Attention" (2024). Student Theses and Dissertations. 776.
https://digitalcommons.rockefeller.edu/student_theses_and_dissertations/776