Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Doctoral degree, Engineering and Technology, Helsinki University of Technology
Award Date: 16 Dec 2003
Master's degree, Engineering and Technology, Helsinki University of Technology
Award Date: 12 May 1999
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Research output
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Primate retina trades single-photon detection for high-fidelity contrast encoding
Kilpeläinen, M., Westö, J., Tiihonen, J., Laihi, A., Takeshita, D., Rieke, F. & Ala-Laurila, P., Dec 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 1, p. 1-9 9 p., 4501.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Measuring the precision of spot localization in the population code of retinal ganglion cells
Jessen, Z., Martyniuk, N., Virgili, S., Dovzhik, K., Ferrari, U., Marre, O., Schwartz, G. & Ala-Laurila, P., Jun 2023, In: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 64, 8, 3 p., 29.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › Scientific › peer-review
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Retinal OFF ganglion cells allow detection of quantal shadows at starlight
Westö, J., Martyniuk, N., Koskela, S., Turunen, T., Pentikäinen, S. & Ala-Laurila, P., 11 Jul 2022, In: Current Biology. 32, 13, p. 2848-2857Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Silmä aivojen osana: Älykäs verkkokalvo pyydystää fotoneita ja ennustaa tulevaa
Seppänen, A. & Ala-Laurila, P., May 2021, Aivoaakkoset. Aalto-yliopisto, p. 117-133Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
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Human retina trades single photons for high-fidelity coding at its sensitivity limit
Ala-Laurila, P., Kilpelainen, M., Westo, J., Laihi, A. & Rieke, F., Jun 2020, In: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 61, 7, 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › Scientific › peer-review
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Plasticity and function of the rod/cone gap junction in the retina
Ala-Laurila, P. (Principal investigator), Nuutila, J. (Project Member), Turunen, T. (Project Member), Martyniuk, N. (Project Member), Westö, J. (Project Member) & Ikäheimo, O. (Project Member)
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2026
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
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ConeOpsinsToPercept: From molecules to behavior: The impact of cone photoreceptor speed on vision sensitivity.
Ala-Laurila, P. (Principal investigator) & Peinado Allina, G. (Project Member)
01/04/2021 → 31/03/2023
Project: EU: MC
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-: Entrain Vision events
Ala-Laurila, P. (Principal investigator)
01/04/2020 → 31/03/2024
Project: EU: MC
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-: Entrain Vision mgmt
Ala-Laurila, P. (Principal investigator)
01/04/2020 → 31/03/2024
Project: EU: MC
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ENTRAIN VISION: European Network for integrated TRAINing on Innovative Therapies for VISion RestoratiON
Ala-Laurila, P. (Principal investigator), Dovzhik, K. (Project Member) & Poluianova, A. (Project Member)
01/04/2020 → 31/03/2024
Project: EU: MC
Prizes
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2019 Scientific Communication Award (Aalto School of Science)
Ala-Laurila, P. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Academy of Finland Award for Scientific Courage
Ala-Laurila, P. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Award or honor granted for academic or artistic career
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Neuroscientist of the Year Award
Ala-Laurila, P. (Recipient), 15 Dec 2020
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Paul F. Cranefield Award for the best paper
Ala-Laurila, P. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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enTRAIN Vision Summer School and Annual Consortium Meeting
Dovzhik, K. (Organiser) & Ala-Laurila, P. (Organiser)
5 Jun 2022 → 10 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organization of a workshop, panel, session, tutorial or event
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European Retina Meeting
Ala-Laurila, P. (Chair)
2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Chair of a conference, workshop, panel, session, tutorial or event
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European Retina Meeting
Ala-Laurila, P. (Member)
5 Oct 2017 → 7 Oct 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Membership of an organizing committee or other positions of trust of a conference or a seminar
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Invited talk, at European Retina Meeting
Ala-Laurila, P. (Invited speaker)
Sept 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited academic talk
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Invited talk, at Institute for Ophthalmic Research
Ala-Laurila, P. (Invited speaker)
Apr 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited academic talk
Press/Media
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New research shines light on the highly sensitive human visual system
04/12/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Retinal OFF ganglion cells allow detection of quantal shadows at starlight
26/05/2022
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Specific neural circuit in mice can help detect the dimmest shadows possible
26/05/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Aalto University: Limits of Vision - Seeing Shadows in the Dark
24/05/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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The limits of vision: Seeing shadows in the dark
23/05/2022
5 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance