Award
NIH Reporter #2R01EY027018-10
Reorganization of visual function in patients with posterior cortical research: Selectivity and plasticity
Recipient
University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Award Amount
$468,731.00
Ceiling
$468,731.00
Awarded
September 07, 2026
Identifier
2R01EY027018-10
A longitudinal research project funded by the National Eye Institute to study brain plasticity and visual function recovery in children after cortical resection surgery for epilepsy, using neuroimaging and behavioral data to identify factors influencing recovery.
Description
Research project studying the reorganization of visual function in patients who have undergone cortical resection including occipitotemporal cortex during childhood for drug-resistant epilepsy. The study is longitudinal, examining functional and structural cortical reorganization and factors influencing plasticity and post-surgery outcomes. It involves detailed neuroimaging, behavioral data, and demographic data collection over time to understand mechanisms of recovery and factors promoting restitution of function.