Understanding Olfaction: From Detection to Classification
Abstract
The overall objective of this research project is to support a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the function of the mammalian olfactory system across many different levels of scale. The members of the MURI collaboration represent disciplines ranging from computational chemistry, to molecular and cellular biology, to systems and computational neuroscience. Working together the objective is to shed light on structure/function relationships from the level of single olfactory receptor molecules to the function of neural circuits in olfactory regions of the mammalian brain, to olfactory related perception and cognition. In addition, the inclusion of faculty with chemical sensing and engineering expertise will allow information gleaned from biological olfactory systems to be applied to the construction of more sophisticated devices for detecting chemicals in the environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 31, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA428676
Entities
People
- Denise Wilson
- James M. Bower
- Linda Buck
- Nathan S. Lewis
- William Goddard Iii
Organizations
- California Institute of Technology