Dr. Douglas Altshuler PhD

Professor

Faculty

Department of Zoology

Dr. Altshuler completed a Masters of Science in biological sciences at Purdue University and a PhD in zoology at the University of Texas at Austin. His areas of expertise are in visual guidance and visual neuroscience of complex locomotion. Recently, Dr. Altshuler is investigating the neurophysiology and neuroanatomy of midbrain-cerebellar optic flow pathways in birds, as well as the visual guidance of hovering and forward flight. Dr. Altshuler is collaborating with Dr. Miriam Spering on a study of eye tracking in birds. 

Dr. Altshuler's hobbies are music and skiing.

Research Keywords
  • accessory optic system, birds, flight, pretectum, visual guidance, visual neuroscience
Supervisor(s)
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Contact

Dr. Douglas Altshuler, PhD

Department of Zoology

 doug@zoology.ubc.ca
 (604) 827-5361
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Subcluster(s)
  • Molecular, Cellular and Eye

Vision: Molecules, Behaviour, Society Research Excellence Cluster

Eye Care Centre (VGH) 2550 Willow Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V5Z 3N9
Website vision.ubc.ca

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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