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Matthew Fain

University of California System

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Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:imaging· 2 Research Focus:spatial domain detection· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 1

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Lauren M. EllmaniD· 2 shared Vishnu P. MurtyiD· 2 shared Blake L. ElliottiD· 1 shared Emily T. CowaniD· 1 shared Ian M. O’SheaiD· 1 shared Kathleen J. O’BrieniD· 1 shared

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Prior Novelty Invigorates Future Mesolimbic Target Detection

Blake L. Elliott, Kathleen J. O’Brien, Matthew Fain, Lauren M. Ellman, Vishnu P. Murty

The paper investigates how hippocampal novelty detection interacts with dopaminergic and prefrontal circuits to enhance target detection and goal-directed behavior in humans.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Jan 5, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Novelty-related engagement of VTA and anterior hippocampus propagate changes in cortical network plasticity at different scales

Emily T. Cowan, Matthew Fain, Ian M. O’Shea, Lauren M. Ellman, Vishnu P. Murty

This study investigates how novelty affects cortical network plasticity through the VTA and anterior hippocampus, finding distinct patterns of functional coupling changes at different spatial scales.

bioRxiv · Mar 22, 2021 · PreprintNeuroscience