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Gavin Thomas Koma

Temple University

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:rat· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Assay:imaging· 1

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Chemogenetic excitation and play promote functional recovery in juvenile spinal cord injury

Rupert D. Smit, Thomas J. Campion III, Ajay Pal, Joshua D. Ross, Jacquelynn Rajavong, Huiling Ke, Gavin Thomas Koma, Ismail Safak, Zenub M. Abouzid, José Paz Amaya, Michel A. Lemay, Andrew J. Spence, George M. Smith

This study shows that excitatory chemogenetic stimulation during a juvenile window improves functional recovery after spinal cord injury in rats, while inhibition and control conditions show less recovery.

bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Kinematics-based assessment of reaching and grasping movements in LRN ablated animals identifies a role for the LRN in endpoint stabilization and reach timing.

Gavin Thomas Koma, Joshua D. Ross, Thomas J. Campion III, Jacquelynn Rajavong, Yuanchao Zhang, George M. Smith, Andrew Spence

This study examines the role of the lateral reticular nucleus (LRN) in skilled reaching and grasping by analyzing kinematic data from LRN-ablated rats, finding deficits in endpoint control and reach timing.

eNeuro · Aug 28, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience