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42
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13200
World Ranking
7510
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3236

Overview

M. Alex Meredith is affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University in the United States and has an extensive publication record in neuroscience and psychology. Their research focuses primarily on multisensory perception and integration, tactile and sensory interactions, and olfactory and sensory function studies, with additional work relating to visual perception and processing mechanisms, neural dynamics and brain function, anatomy and medical technology, and surgical simulation and training.

The scientist has contributed to numerous papers published in several notable journals. Recent publications include:

  • "Crashing from cadaver to computer: Covid-driven crisis-mode pedagogy spawns active online substitute for teaching gross anatomy" (2021) in Anatomical Sciences Education
  • "What is a multisensory cortex? A laminar, connectional, and functional study of a ferret temporal cortical multisensory area" (2020) in The Journal of Comparative Neurology
  • "Multisensory responses in a belt region of the dorsal auditory cortical pathway" (2021) in European Journal of Neuroscience
  • "Effects of developmental alcohol exposure on cortical multisensory integration" (2023) in European Journal of Neuroscience
  • "A comparison of multisensory features of two auditory cortical areas: primary (A1) and higher-order dorsal zone (DZ)" (2022) in Cerebral Cortex Communications

The primary venues where M. Alex Meredith publishes reflect a focus on neuroscience and related fields. These include:

  • European Journal of Neuroscience
  • Anatomical Sciences Education
  • The Journal of Comparative Neurology
  • Cerebral Cortex Communications
  • iScience

The main fields of study encompass Neuroscience and Psychology, while specific subfields highlighted in their work include cognitive neuroscience, experimental and cognitive psychology, sensory systems, biomedical engineering, and pediatrics, perinatology, and child health.

Frequent coauthors in Meredith's research include Stephen G. Lomber, Yaser Merrikhi, Melanie A. Kok, H. Ruth Clemo, and Dongil Keum, indicating collaboration across a range of experts in related disciplines.

The topics of research consistently center on multisensory processes and sensory system function. Detailed thematic areas are:

  • Multisensory perception and integration
  • Tactile and sensory interactions
  • Olfactory and sensory function studies
  • Visual perception and processing mechanisms
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Anatomy and medical technology
  • Surgical simulation and training

This profile outlines M. Alex Meredith's contributions and research directions grounded in neuroscience and psychology, reflecting a sustained interest in sensory processing and integration.

Best Publications

  • The Merging of the Senses

    Barry E. Stein;M. Alex Meredith

  • Interactions among converging sensory inputs in the superior colliculus.

    MA Meredith;BE Stein

  • Determinants of multisensory integration in superior colliculus neurons. I. Temporal factors

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  • Cross-modal plasticity in specific auditory cortices underlies visual compensations in the deaf

    Stephen G Lomber;M Alex Meredith;Andrej Kral

  • Spatial factors determine the activity of multisensory neurons in cat superior colliculus.

    M. Alex Meredith;Barry E. Stein

  • Behavioral indices of multisensory integration: Orientation to visual cues is affected by auditory stimuli

    Barry E. Stein;M. Alex Meredith;W. Scott Huneycutt;Lawrence McDade

  • Neurons and behavior: the same rules of multisensory integration apply

    Barry E. Stein;W. Scott Huneycutt;M. Alex Meredith

  • Multisensory Integration in the Superior Colliculus of the Alert Cat

    Mark T. Wallace;M. Alex Meredith;Barry E. Stein

  • Spatial determinants of multisensory integration in cat superior colliculus neurons.

    Unknown

  • Converging influences from visual, auditory, and somatosensory cortices onto output neurons of the superior colliculus.

    M. T. Wallace;M. A. Meredith;B. E. Stein

  • Integration of multiple sensory modalities in cat cortex.

    Mark T. Wallace;M. Alex Meredith;Barry E. Stein

  • On the neuronal basis for multisensory convergence: a brief overview.

    M.Alex Meredith

  • Visual, auditory and somatosensory convergence in output neurons of the cat superior colliculus: multisensory properties of the tecto-reticulo-spinal projection

    M. A. Meredith;M. T. Wallace;B. E. Stein

  • The visually responsive neuron and beyond: multisensory integration in cat and monkey.

    B E Stein;M A Meredith;M T Wallace

  • The role of anterior ectosylvian cortex in cross-modality orientation and approach behavior

    L. K. Wilkinson;M. A. Meredith;B. E. Stein

  • Descending efferents from the superior colliculus relay integrated multisensory information.

    MA Meredith;BE Stein

  • Suppression of NMDA Receptor Function Using Antisense DNA Blocks Ocular Dominance Plasticity While Preserving Visual Responses

    Elizabeth B. Roberts;M. Alex Meredith;Ary S. Ramoa

  • Intrinsic circuitry of the superior colliculus: pharmacophysiological identification of horizontally oriented inhibitory interneurons.

    Unknown

  • Crossmodal reorganization in the early deaf switches sensory, but not behavioral roles of auditory cortex.

    M. Alex Meredith;James Kryklywy;Amee J. McMillan;Shveta Malhotra

  • Crossmodal Integration in the Primate Superior Colliculus Underlying the Preparation and Initiation of Saccadic Eye Movements

    Andrew H. Bell;M. Alex Meredith;A. John Van Opstal;Douglas P. Munoz

  • Semantic confusion regarding the development of multisensory integration: a practical solution

    Barry E. Stein;David Burr;Christos Constantinidis;Paul J. Laurienti

  • Stimulus intensity modifies saccadic reaction time and visual response latency in the superior colliculus

    A. H. Bell;M. A. Meredith;A. J. Van Opstal;D. P. Munoz

  • Adult deafness induces somatosensory conversion of ferret auditory cortex

    Brian L. Allman;Leslie P. Keniston;M. Alex Meredith

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian L. Allman
Brian L. Allman University of Western Ontario
Barry E. Stein
Barry E. Stein Wake Forest University
Stephen G. Lomber
Stephen G. Lomber McGill University
Mark T. Wallace
Mark T. Wallace Vanderbilt University
Paul J. Laurienti
Paul J. Laurienti Wake Forest University
Terrence R. Stanford
Terrence R. Stanford Wake Forest University
David C. Burr
David C. Burr University of Florence
Krish Sathian
Krish Sathian Pennsylvania State University
Andrej Kral
Andrej Kral Hannover Medical School
David J. Lewkowicz
David J. Lewkowicz Northeastern University

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