Scenery and complex objects can be reduced to a combination of shapes, so it is pertinent
to examine if the integration of information found occurring around simple contours also …

Visual illusions have long been used to study visual perception and contextual integration.
Neuroimaging studies employ illusions to identify the brain regions involved in visual …

Within a natural scene it is not uncommon for an object's shape to be revealed over time. We
investigated whether the same integration of shape information that happens around a fully …

We have a keen sensitivity when it comes to the perception of our own voices. We can detect
not only the differences between ourselves and others, but also slight modifications of our …

The brain generates internal models of the world to interpret incoming information and
predict future sensation. These models need to be constantly updated so as to maintain …

This thesis investigates the critical factors involved in the integration of visual information
into simple shapes. Using an array of different methodologies, strong evidence is found for …

Introduction: Les maladies des voies visuelles peuvent être l'expression d'une atteinte de
leurs structures propres ou d'une affection des structures cérébrales de voisinage. Elles sont …