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Esther M. Li

University of Washington

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A diverse population of pericoerulear neurons controls arousal and exploratory behaviors

Andrew T. Luskin, Li Li, Xiaonan Fu, Madison M. Martin, Kelsey Barcomb, Kasey S. Girven, Taylor Blackburn, Bailey A Wells, Sarah Thai, Esther M. Li, Akshay N. Rana, Rhiana C. Simon, Li Sun, Lei Gao, Alexandria D. Murry, , Michael R. Bruchas

The paper identifies diverse GABAergic neurons in the locus coeruleus (LC) dendritic field that modulate arousal and behaviors through transcriptional, spatial, and functional diversity.

Nature · May 7, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Noradrenergic tuning of arousal is coupled to coordinatedmovements

Li Li, Akshay N. Rana, Esther M. Li, Myesa O. Travis, Michael R. Bruchas

This study shows that locus coeruleus norepinephrine (LCNE) activity is coupled to movement initiation and arrest during waking and anesthesia, revealing its role in coordinating arousal and motor activity.

bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience

Activity-dependent constraints on catecholamine signaling

Li Li, Akshay N. Rana, Esther M. Li, Jiesi Feng, Yulong Li, Michael R. Bruchas

The paper investigates how catecholamine signaling is affected by activity levels, showing that high tonic activity reduces phasic transmission and desensitizes responses.

Cell Reports · Dec 1, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience