Margaret S. Livingstone

Parametric neural control differentiates top neural network models of primate visual cortex

The paper shows that leading neural network models of primate visual cortex differ in their ability to control neural firing using parametric stimulus perturbations, revealing discrepancies in how models and neurons parameterize visual space.

A hierarchical computational motif unifies neural dynamics across the ventral visual stream

The paper identifies a common temporal motif in neural dynamics across the ventral visual stream and shows that current models fail to replicate these dynamics.

Early face deprivation leads to long-lasting deficits in cortical face processing

This study shows that face-deprived monkeys develop face selectivity later but retain lasting effects of early deprivation on neural representations.

Response dynamics in macaque ventral stream recapitulate the visual hierarchy

The paper shows that macaque ventral stream neurons respond to images with a simple-to-complex selectivity progression over time, mirroring the visual hierarchy.

Mapping Macaque to Human Cortex with Natural Scene Responses

The paper maps functional correspondence between macaque and human cortex using natural scene responses, resolving ambiguities in cross-species alignment.

Metabolic organization of macaque visual cortex reflects retinotopic eccentricity and category selectivity

The paper examines how metabolic architecture in macaque visual cortex relates to retinotopic eccentricity and category selectivity, finding a correlation between CO intensity and eccentricity.

Brain Feature Maps Reveal Progressive Animal-Feature Representations in the Ventral Stream.

The paper uses heatmaps to show that neurons in the primate ventral visual stream encode animal features more than general objects, with this trend increasing through the visual hierarchy.

Monkey See, Model Knew: Large Language Models Accurately Predict Visual Brain Responses in Humans AND Non-Human Primates

This paper shows that large language models can predict visual brain responses in humans and non-human primates, suggesting that language-aligned models capture general visual patterns rather than language-specific features.

When the whole is only the parts: non-holistic object parts predominate face-cell responses to illusory faces.

The paper shows that face cells in macaques respond to illusory face images based on isolated object parts, not holistic face-like configurations or human faceness ratings.

Out of sight, out of mind: Responses in primate ventral visual cortex track individual fixations during natural vision

The paper shows that ventral visual cortex responses in monkeys remain retinotopic during natural vision, tracking individual fixations rather than becoming gaze-invariant.

The neural code for 'face cells' is not face specific

The paper shows that face cells in macaques respond to non-faces in a way that predicts face selectivity, challenging the idea that face cells are exclusively face-specific.

Anatomical correlates of face patches in macaque inferotemporal cortex

The paper identifies anatomical landmarks in macaque inferotemporal cortex that predict the location of face-selective regions, showing these features are present across species but not sufficient for face selectivity.

Sulcal depth in medial ventral temporal cortex predicts the location of a place-selective region in macaques, children, and adults.

The paper examines the relationship between sulcal depth and place-selectivity in medial ventral temporal cortex across species and age groups, finding stronger coupling in adults.

Body-map proto-organization in newborn macaques

The paper identifies topographic body maps in newborn macaques using fMRI, showing they are present at birth and refined over development, with no cross-modal plasticity in visually impaired monkeys.

Evolving super stimuli for real neurons using deep generative networks

This paper evolves synthetic stimuli using deep generative networks and genetic algorithms to maximize neuronal firing in macaque visual cortex, finding that these stimuli outperform natural images.

Retinotopic Organization of Scene Areas in Macaque Inferior Temporal Cortex

The paper identifies retinotopic maps in macaque scene-selective cortex and shows their organization parallels human visual systems.