Decoding Retinal Specialisation: From Development to High-Acuity Vision
University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
Research Group:
Psychology & Vision Sciences
The ability to resolve fine spatial detail depends on extraordinary specialisation of the retina. In humans, this culminates in formation of the fovea, where cellular organisation, neuronal connectivity and tissue architecture are precisely arranged to support high-acuity vision. Read more
Supervisors: Dr M Thomas, Dr WN Norton
23 November 2026
PhD Research Project
Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)