Behavioral Neuroscience

David P.M. Northmore

		Professor Ph.D., University of Sussex, 1973 Research Interests Recent Publications Vita -MS Word file northmor@udel.edu Office: 226 Wolf Hall (302) 831-3692 (302) 831-3645 -fax Preferred contact method - email

Research Interests

Visuomotor function and neuronal modelling

Research Summary:

Dr. Northmore is a neuroscientist interested in synthesizing nervous systems in computer simulation and neuromorphic hardware for behaving animats. The aim is to "incubate" artificial systems capable of developing along biologically realistic lines, extracting information from the environment, and behaving adaptively. The principles are derived from neurobiology, including his own behavioral and electrophysiological work on the visual system, particularly the midbrain optic tectum and nuclei associated with it. He is currently recording activity from these structures in response to motion flow fields.

Recent Publications

NORTHMORE DPM (2004) A network of spiking neurons develops sensorimotor mechanisms while guiding behavior. Neurocomputing 58-60, 1057-1063.

NORTHMORE DPM, MOSES J, and ELIAS JG (2005) A Neuromorphic System. In Complex Systems Science in BioMedicine, Eds T. S. Deisboeck,  J.Y, Kresh, T. B. Kepler. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York.

NORTHMORE DPM, & GRAHAM BJ (2005) Avoidance behavior controlled by a model of vertebrate midbrain mechanisms. In Mechanisms, Symbols, and Models Underlying Cognition,  LNCS 3561, Springer, Pp 338-345.

GALLAGHER SP & NORTHMORE DPM (2006) Responses of the teleostean nucleus isthmi to looming objects and other moving stimuli. Visual Neuroscience, 23: 209-219.

GRAHAM BJ & NORTHMORE DPM (2006) A model of proximity measurement by the teleost nucleus isthmi. Neurocomputing, 69:1281-1285.

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