Functional interrogation of neuronal connections by chemoptogenetic presynaptic ablation
Hariom Sharma, Jennifer M. Panlilio, Madalina Andreea Robea, Noel H McGrory, Daniel Bazan, Edward A. Burton, Harold A. Burgess
The paper develops a method to ablate specific synaptic connections in neurons using optogenetic tools, demonstrating its application in zebrafish to disrupt functional connectivity and observe behavioral effects.
Science Advances · Apr 29, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience