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Douglas Wylie is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta. His research focuses on the neural basis of sensori-motor behaviors, particularly vision and cerebellar pathways in birds. He holds a PhD, MA, and BSc, and teaches courses like Perception (PSYCH 367), Animal Physiology II (ZOOL 242), and Neurobiology (ZOOL 342).
His research explores optic flow processing in avian cerebellar systems and comparative neuroanatomy across bird species. Collaborations include Dr. Andrew Iwaniuk (Lethbridge University) studying brain evolution in relation to behavior. Notable work includes discovering hypertrophy of the pretectal nucleus Lentiformis Mesencephali in hummingbirds, linking it to hovering flight demands. Recent studies examine visual-cerebellar pathways, avian flight control, and sensory system adaptations.
Wylie has contributed to over 50 publications since 2017, covering topics like optic flow encoding, cerebellar architecture, and evolutionary neurobiology. His lab integrates neurophysiology, anatomy, and behavioral studies to understand how sensory inputs guide motor outputs in birds.