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Close-up of a Black person's eye with a multicolored light falling on it to illustrate how retinal ganglion cells function.

Are these newly found rare cells a missing link in color perception?

Using adaptive optics, Rochester scientists have identified elusive retinal ganglion cells in the eye’s fovea that could explain how humans see red, green, blue, and yellow.

Color (perception) theory

Rachel Whitmoyer ’24, a double major in physics and philosophy, brings her work as an emergency medical technician to bear on her studies at Rochester.

topics: Class of 2024, Department of Philosophy, Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research, William FitzPatrick,

Rochester has one of about 30 teams nationwide taking observations for the Citizen CATE 2024 experiment.

topics: Class of 2027, Department of Computer Science, Department of Mathematics, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
In Photos
March 29, 2024 | 11:24 am

March 2024 in Photos

March ushered in spring and a wealth of activities across the University of Rochester. Take a brief look back at how we spent the month.

topics: community, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Humanities Center, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry,

University news

An NSF CAREER Award, a ‘best publication’ honor, and leadership positions with national organizations comprise recent faculty achievements.

topics: awards, Eastman Institute of Oral Health, faculty, global engagement, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, Simon Business School,
University News
March 1, 2024 | 07:37 am

Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships

Named positions celebrate the contributions of professors as researchers, scholars, and teachers.

topics: Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Eastman School of Music, faculty, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center,
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