Limei Ma

Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Organization of the Mouse Vomeronasal Organ at Single Cell Resolution

This study generates single-cell transcriptomic atlases of the mouse vomeronasal organ, revealing new cell types, lineage relationships, and molecular mechanisms of receptor specification.

Molecular Control of Circuit Plasticity and the Permanence of Imprinted Odor Memory

The paper identifies Fzd1 as a master regulator of the critical period for olfactory imprinting, showing its role in closing the period to lock in permanent odor memory circuits.

Acquisition of Innate Odor Preference Depends on Spontaneous and Experiential Activities During Critical Period

This study shows that innate odor preference in mice requires both spontaneous neural activity and sensory experience during a critical period, with ectopic projections altering odor valence.

Encoding Innately Recognized Odors via a Generalized Population Code

The paper shows that innate odor valence is not encoded through insulated channels but is instead re-coded via crosstalk among mitral/tufted cells in the olfactory bulb, abolishing innate behavioral responses to mixed odors.