Brendan P. Lehnert

The paper identifies A{delta}-HTMRs as fast-conducting mechanonociceptors that drive protective pain responses through unique spinal reflex circuits.

This study shows that neuronal activity is essential for the development of touch receptors, as genetic disruption of Piezo2 and Nav1.6 leads to structural and functional defects in mechanosensory neurons.

This study shows that LTMR and PSDC subdivisions of the dorsal column encode different tactile features and converge differently in the DCN.

The paper shows that mechanoreceptor synapses in the brainstem develop differently based on their proximity to glabrous skin, shaping the central representation of touch.