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During the third week of December 2024, members of the VNL team, together with Dr. Alejandra Korstanje (ISES, CONICET-UNT), conducted a scientific campaign to collect spectral data in the natural landscapes of Barranca Larga. This village, located 2500 meters above sea level in the pre-puna area of the province of Catamarca, Argentina, was the ideal […]
“I had the opportunity to participate as a presenter at the 31st young researchers conference, organized by the association of Montevideo group Universities. During this event, I presented my work entitled “Using digital photography for animal color quantification in biological research”. This interdisciplinary conference, which brought together young researchers from across Latin America, was held […]
The XXVI Biennial Meeting of the International Society of Eye Research (ISER) took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in October 2024. ISER provides an international platform for eye and vision researchers to discuss and exchange ideas on contemporary topics. In this opportunity, we presented a poster titled “Is contrast sensitivity suitable for early detection of […]
In this paper, psychophysical contrast sensitivity was assessed as a potential tool to detect early visual deficits due to primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Through a cross-sectional study, we evaluated the foveal and peripheral contrast sensitivity in patients with a high risk of developing POAG, the suspected POAG. We found that contrast sensitivity is reduced in […]
There is a broad consensus that the academic career is governed by meritocracy, which implies that achievements, recognition, and advancement depend exclusively on talent and individual effort. However, numerous studies have documented differential barriers for women in science, affecting their productivity, their impact, and the duration of their career. Among STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and […]
José Fanchini and Pablo Barrionuevo participated in the 27th International Colour Vision Society Meeting held in the beautiful Ljubljana, Slovenia from July 5 to 9, 2024. During this meeting, we presented two works that were conducted in the VNL. José presented his work on the development of a five-primary portable photostimulator suitable for carrying out […]
I had the honor of participating as a student and speaker at the 15th Argentine Congress of Color. On this occasion, I presented the work entitled “Spectral measurements of natural objects from the north of Argentina”. This interdisciplinary event, aimed at professionals and color enthusiasts, took place at the Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism, and Design […]
The International Day of Light is on Thursday, May 16. On that day, Jose Fanchini, Officer of the Optica – SPIE chapter, along with the group of students involved in the chapter, carried out the re-inauguration of the Museum of Light in Tucuman, Argentina. It is a space dedicated to scientific dissemination and knowledge where […]
We have recently published a mini-review in the journal “Vision Research” about the role of melanopsin-expressing retinal ganglion cells in color vision. This mini-review contains what we know so far about it but also potential new avenues of research. Take a look! Barrionuevo et al – 2024 – VR – ipRGCs in color vision
With the participation of María Sandoval, together with other members of the collaborative scientific network of CienciaFem, the original paper: “Perspectives – Academic career in Ecology: Effect of gender, caregiving labor, and the working environment” has been published in the Forest Ecology and Management journal. Summary: Using an online survey of Argentinean ecologists conducted between […]