Nicholas K. Griffin

Dopamine projections to the basolateral amygdala enable reward prediction

This study shows that dopamine projections from the ventral tegmental area to the basolateral amygdala support reward prediction and influence decision-making and learning in rats.

Dopamine supports reward prediction to shape reward-pursuit strategy

The paper investigates how dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens core is shaped by reward prediction and influences reward-pursuit strategies in rats.

Striatal cell-type-specific encoding stability and reorganization for goal-directed behavior and habit

The paper tracks and manipulates striatal neuron activity during goal-directed learning and habit formation, finding D1+ neurons maintain stable action representations while A2A+ neurons show transient or slow reorganization.

Dopamine projections to the basolateral amygdala drive the encoding of identity-specific reward memories

This study identifies that dopamine projections from the ventral tegmental area to the basolateral amygdala are necessary and sufficient for encoding identity-specific reward memories in rats.