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Alexander Sajdak

University of Michigan

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Seizures in a Dravet Syndrome mouse model inhibit the locus coeruleus but locally evoke supraphysiologic norepinephrine release

Meiling Zhao, Yiannos Demetriou, Anam Noor, Joseph Barden, Limei Zhu, Qianyi Yu, Alexander Sajdak, Arnav Akhaury, Chandni Rana, Peilin Yang, Yulong Li, Christian R. Burgess, Sam McKenzie, Paul Kramer, Joanna Mattis

The paper investigates NE release during seizures in a Dravet Syndrome mouse model, finding inhibited LC-NE neuron activity but increased NE release in downstream regions.

bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Characterization and application of hyperthermia-evoked seizures in a mouse model of focal cortical dysplasia

Xiaogang Zhang, Chandni Rana, Ruitao Shen, Tao Yang, Joseph Barden, Hudson Haberland, Mi Jiang, Rida Qureshi, Saif Siddiqui, Alexander Sajdak, Patrick N. Lawlor, Yu Wang, Joanna Mattis

This study shows that hyperthermia reliably triggers seizures in a mouse model of focal cortical dysplasia, enabling testing of therapeutic interventions.

Neurobiology of Disease · Apr 20, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience