Team research topics:

1. Internal representation of the body and space

2. Sensorimotor modulation for spatial coding

3 Disorders affecting the “spatial brain”

Main techniques used:

– Behavioral methods to study tactile, body, and spatial representations.

– EEG (somatosensory evoked potentials) to explore body maps and somatotopy.

– Virtual reality and haptic technologies for 3D object perception.

– In vitro labeling combined with electrophysiological recordings in genetically modified mouse models to study vestibular subcircuits.

– Microgravity experiments (parabolic flights, ISS) to investigate the effects of gravity on visuoproprioceptive and haptic perception.

– Clinical tests in patients (especially children) to assess the impact of vestibular deficits (congenital vs. acquired, unilateral vs. bilateral) on visuomanual coordination.

Address :
INCC – UMR 8002 45 Rue des Saint-Pères 75006 Paris

Team leader :
Mathieu Beraneck
Name of co-team leader :

Administrative Contact Name :
francesca.di-legge@parisdescartes.fr

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Key words : #représentation spatiale#représentation du corps#somatotopie#perception 3D#réalité virtuelle#technologie haptique# voies vestibulaires#orientation spatiale#modélisation interne#modulation sensorimotrice#efférence locomotrice# mouvement exploratoire#gravité#coordination visuo-manuelle#troubles psychiatriques#déficit vestibulaire#modèles animaux#intégration sensorielle#traitement des signaux neuraux#multimodalité. #spatial representation# body representation# somatotopy# 3D perception# virtual reality#haptic technology# vestibular pathways# spatial orientation# internal modeling# sensorimotor modulation#locomotor efference# exploratory movement# gravity# visuomanual coordination# psychiatric disorders# vestibular deficit# animal models#sensory integration# neural signal processing# multimodality.