Our main interest is in mapping the development and plasticity of the columnar organization in the mammalian cortex. Current research focuses on development and application of columnar-resolution fMRI methods, and their verification using single unit and optical imaging techniques. We further investigate the Fusiform Face Area (FFA) in human visual system using high-field (7T) magnet.

Further research topic includes the use of Diffusion Tensor Imaging technique to label the axonal connectivity pattern in vivo and in conjunction with high-resolution functional images, thus yielding the structure and function of the mammalian brain simultaneously in a non-invasive manner. We are currently planning to map the emergence and plasticity of multiple cortical representations in developing animals using columnar-resolution fMRI.