Leslie A. Ramsey

This study identifies Grin2c expression in mPFC neurons as a molecular component of cocaine-induced conditioned place preference engrams.

The paper shows that distinct prelimbic cortex ensembles encode response execution and inhibition during different phases of operant learning in rats.

This study identifies a pathway involving supramammillary neurons projecting to the septum that regulates dopamine and motivation for environmental interaction in mice.

The paper identifies a cortico-thalamic loop between the medial prefrontal cortex and anteromedial thalamus that regulates motivation, reinforcement, and dopaminergic activity through reciprocal connectivity and feedback.