<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In this special episode of &lt;em&gt;Neuroscience Perspectives&lt;/em&gt;, host &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/112360965-john-j-foxe"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;John Foxe, PhD&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;, director of the &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/del-monte-neuroscience.aspx"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;, sits down with &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://neurobiology.uchicago.edu/faculty/s-murray-sherman-phd"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;S. Murray Sherman, PhD&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;, Maurice Goldblatt Professor of Neurobiology at the &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.uchicago.edu/en"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University of Chicago&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;, in Chicago at the annual &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sfn.org/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Society for Neuroscience (SfN)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; conference. Sherman is a neuroscientist known for his groundbreaking work on the thalamus. Dive into a compelling conversation that unravels how the thalamus plays a pivotal role as the brain's relay center, transforming sensory input into meaningful perceptions and actions. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Discover how Dr. Sherman's research sheds light on the thalamus's intricate connections to cortical regions, revealing its role in shaping critical cognitive functions. From vision to decision-making, his work was integral in informing the understanding of the visual pathway from the retina through the thalamus to the cortex, and it also revealed other cortical areas organized in parallel to direct connections.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn how mentors and a bit of luck played critical roles in his journey, including Nobel laureates Richard Feynman, PhD, Roger Sperry, PhD, and Ray Guillery, PhD, who would become Sherman's longtime collaborator.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sfn.org/-/media/SfN/Documents/About/History-of-Neuroscience/Volume-10/HON-V10_S_Murray_Sherman.pdf"&gt;Link to Sherman's SfN profile piece&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you're a neuroscientist or just interested in the brain —listen, learn, and subscribe to Neuroscience Perspectives today!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester

Unlocking the Brain's Communication Hub: The Power of the Thalamus with Dr. S. Murray Sherman

NOV 19, 202426 MIN
Neuroscience Perspectives

Unlocking the Brain's Communication Hub: The Power of the Thalamus with Dr. S. Murray Sherman

NOV 19, 202426 MIN

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<p><strong>In this special episode of <em>Neuroscience Perspectives</em>, host </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/112360965-john-j-foxe"><strong>John Foxe, PhD</strong></a><strong>, director of the </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/del-monte-neuroscience.aspx"><strong>Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester</strong></a><strong>, sits down with </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://neurobiology.uchicago.edu/faculty/s-murray-sherman-phd"><strong>S. Murray Sherman, PhD</strong></a><strong>, Maurice Goldblatt Professor of Neurobiology at the </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.uchicago.edu/en"><strong>University of Chicago</strong></a><strong>, in Chicago at the annual </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sfn.org/"><strong>Society for Neuroscience (SfN)</strong></a><strong> conference. Sherman is a neuroscientist known for his groundbreaking work on the thalamus. Dive into a compelling conversation that unravels how the thalamus plays a pivotal role as the brain's relay center, transforming sensory input into meaningful perceptions and actions. </strong></p><p>Discover how Dr. Sherman's research sheds light on the thalamus's intricate connections to cortical regions, revealing its role in shaping critical cognitive functions. From vision to decision-making, his work was integral in informing the understanding of the visual pathway from the retina through the thalamus to the cortex, and it also revealed other cortical areas organized in parallel to direct connections.</p><p>Learn how mentors and a bit of luck played critical roles in his journey, including Nobel laureates Richard Feynman, PhD, Roger Sperry, PhD, and Ray Guillery, PhD, who would become Sherman's longtime collaborator.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sfn.org/-/media/SfN/Documents/About/History-of-Neuroscience/Volume-10/HON-V10_S_Murray_Sherman.pdf">Link to Sherman's SfN profile piece</a>.</p><p>Whether you're a neuroscientist or just interested in the brain —listen, learn, and subscribe to Neuroscience Perspectives today!</p>