Mackenzie Lemieux

The paper identifies the amygdalostriatal transition zone (ASt) as a critical structure for encoding sustained cue responses that guide defensive behaviors.

This study shows that a perturbed small intestinal microbiota from stunted children can induce EED-like features in offspring through inflammation and immune changes.

The paper identifies distinct roles of three DRN dopamine neuron projections in social behavior and affective states through optogenetic and electrophysiological experiments.

The paper identifies a topographic organization in the posterolateral cortical amygdala (plCoA) that controls innate olfactory attraction and aversion through distinct cell types and projections.