Kaining Zhang

The paper infers the structure of a neuronal circuit in the orbitofrontal cortex involved in economic decisions using network analysis and finds a reproducible, state-dependent network structure.

This study estimates memory capacity in heterogeneous neural networks and finds that maximizing capacity requires correlations between inward connections and coding levels in brain-inspired models.

The paper identifies conserved neural mechanisms in the lateral habenula that integrate information value with extrinsic rewards to guide multi-attribute decisions.

This study identifies the zona incerta and anterior ventral medial temporal cortex as key brain regions regulating novelty-seeking behavior in primates, distinct from reward-seeking circuits.

The paper identifies a cortico-basal ganglia network that predicts information about uncertain rewards and motivates information seeking behavior in primates.

This study identifies two types of BF neurons that signal time and salience statistics through phasic bursting and ramping activity in response to novel and surprising events.