As part of an outreach event for fellows of the Humboldt Foundation, we recently hosted a lab tour titled "Perception through Action: How Vision Works in the Active Observer." Following a welcome address by Martin, guests explored a series of interactive demonstrations showcasing current research on active vision and the relationship between perception, cognition, and … Continue reading Perception through Action: Humboldt fellows visit the Rolfslab

At the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften, our lab hosted "Schau mir in die Augen: Einblicke in die visuelle Wahrnehmung" an interactive journey into visual perception.Through visual illusions, eye-tracking demos, gaze-controlled games, and interactive perception experiments, visitors experienced firsthand how the brain interprets and interacts with the visual world. It was fantastic to see curious visitors … Continue reading A Night of Vision Science at the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften

Since one of the longest-standing members of the Rolfslab, Sven, recently took up a full professorship at the Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal (H2), we paid him a surprise visit at his new institution and snuck into his Friday afternoon lecture on decision-making and heuristics. During the visit, we reminded him of the good old days in the … Continue reading Farewell, congratulations, and a surprise visit: Sven takes up professorship in Magdeburg-Stendal

We are pleased to share Martins recent preprint: 'Lawful kinematics link eye movements to the limits of high-speed perception'. This preprint encapsulates more than seven years of dedicated work, involving a project that holds significant meaning for Martin. The work serves as the cornerstone of the ERC Research grant and is the result of collaborative … Continue reading Martin’s Preprint released: 7+ Years in the Making

The summer school in Neuroscience ended last Friday. Among 230 applicants, thirty students with different backgrounds came from all over Europe and beyond attended lectures and workshops in Pisa. The summer school was offered for Master’s degree students who were interested in delving into the complexity of the human mind and brain under the guidance … Continue reading Summer school in Neuroscience

We are pleased to announce today as the start of the European Summer School in Sensory Neuroscience! This event, organized by a team of experts, promises to be an enriching experience for all participants. Martin is one of the organizers along with Paola Binda (University of Pisa), Olivier Collignon (UCLouvain), and Morten Storm Overgaard (Aarhus … Continue reading European Summer School in Sensory Neuroscience Starts today!

Lisa recently defended her PhD thesis and graduated with summa cum laude. Lisa's successful defence and all of the research she completed during her PhD is a testament to her dedication, hard work, and brilliance. We are very proud to have been a part of her journey and are excited to see the contributions she … Continue reading Lisa’s PhD defence

The AttentionLab, headed by Stefan Van der Stigchel at Utrecht University came to visit the rolfslab. We enjoyed two days packed with talks, discussions and workshops. We were happy to be able to share our projects, show some of our current experimental set ups and provide some demonstrations. Martin and Stefan provided a comprehensive overview … Continue reading Lab visit with Stefan Van der Stigchel’s lab

We are thrilled to share that many members of the rolfslab will be attending the VSS  (Vision Sciences Society) conference May 19-24th in St. Pete Beach Florida. We will hold talks, poster presentations, workshops, and demo nights, which are listed below. Follow our Twitter account (rolfslab) for daily updates. We look forward to sharing our latest findings and experiences at the VSS conference with you! SYMPOSIA Martina Poletti, Jude Mitchell and Martin will hold the … Continue reading VSS 2023, here we come!

Congratulations to Martin on his new position on the Board of Directors at the Vision Sciences Society!