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Jonathan P Bennek

University of Minnesota

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Alik S. WidgeiD· 3 shared Elizabeth M. SachseiD· 3 shared Evan M. Dastin-van RijniD· 3 shared Megan E. MensingeriD· 3 shared Michelle C. BucciniiD· 3 shared Bradley AngstadtiD· 2 shared Francesca A. Iacobucci· 2 shared Adriano E. ReimeriD· 1 shared

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Unilateral striatal deep brain stimulation improves cognitive control

Elizabeth M. Sachse, Evan M. Dastin-van Rijn, Jonathan P Bennek, Michelle C. Buccini, Megan E. Mensinger, Francesca A. Iacobucci, Adriano E. Reimer, Alik S. Widge

This study shows unilateral striatal deep brain stimulation improves cognitive control similarly to bilateral stimulation in rodents, matching human findings and highlighting potential clinical benefits.

Journal of Neuroscience · Jun 18, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

mPFC axons drive cognitive control enhancement during striatal stimulation

Elizabeth M. Sachse, Evan M. Dastin-van Rijn, Jonathan P Bennek, Michelle C. Buccini, Megan E. Mensinger, Bradley Angstadt, Francesca A. Iacobucci, Manuel Esguerra, Alik S. Widge

This study shows that optogenetic stimulation of mPFC axons, not midSTR neurons, enhances cognitive control in a rodent Set-Shift task, suggesting mPFC axons are key drivers of DBS therapeutic effects.

bioRxiv · Apr 8, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Real-time Bayesian optimization of deep brain stimulation for personalized cognitive control enhancement

Evan M. Dastin-van Rijn, Elizabeth M. Sachse, Michelle C. Buccini, Bradley Angstadt, Jonathan P Bennek, Megan E. Mensinger, Alik S. Widge

This study uses Bayesian Optimization to find optimal DBS parameters in rats for improving cognitive control, showing consistent effects across acute and chronic settings.

bioRxiv · Dec 30, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience