Taking the next step to understand natural perception

Start year: 2025

Summary: A recent discovery showed that the simple act of walking produces cyclical modulations of perception and behaviour with every step. This project will uncover the fundamental links between movement and cognitive function, specifically changes in the perception of vision, sound, and attention to the environment. This will be achieved through the simultaneous recording of neural activity, movement patterns, and physiological signals in an immersive 3D virtual reality environment. This project will develop a new multidisciplinary research platform positioning Australia at the forefront of cognitive neuroscience research, and enable breakthroughs that will establish the optimal timing for cognitive performance during active behaviour.