Manoj Kumar

The paper introduces hpGRISZ, a fluorescent biosensor for in vivo imaging of synaptic zinc dynamics, showing high responsiveness and suitability for detecting extracellular zinc release.

This study develops a genetically encoded far-red fluorescent indicator (FRISZ) to image synaptic Zn2+ dynamics in live animals and demonstrates its use in the auditory cortex of awake mice.

The paper investigates how inhibitory interneurons contribute to auditory cortex plasticity after peripheral damage, revealing cell-type-specific roles in restoring sound processing.