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Julia A. Schaffer

Cornell University

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Risk reshapes amygdala representation of choice

Patrick T. Piantadosi, Kendall M. Coden, Hyesun Choi, Sarah J. Perry, Marcelle Halfeld, Julia A. Schaffer, J S Goff, Nathen A. Spitz, Nicole R Schwab, Rodrigo Sandon, Shanzeh Sadiq, Maddison M Devine, Vincent D. Costa, Daniel Almeida da Silva e Silva, Andrew Holmes

The paper shows that risk alters amygdala activity patterns during reward choice, leading to behavioral flexibility.

Neuron · Apr 16, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Ramping activity in midbrain dopamine neurons signifies the use of a cognitive map

Akash Guru, Changwoo Seo, Ryan J. Post, Durgaprasad S. Kullakanda, Julia A. Schaffer, Melissa R. Warden

Longitudinal fiber photometry in mice shows midbrain dopamine ramping appears immediately in novel spatial navigation, fades as cues become familiar, and persists when an internal distance model is required.

bioRxiv · May 21, 2020 · PreprintNeuroscience