Vikrant Kapoor

Sparse input representations explain odor discrimination in complex, concentration-varying mixtures

The paper shows that mice can discriminate odors in complex mixtures primarily limited by neural sensitivity rather than background complexity.

Cell Type-Specific Hormonal Signaling Configures Hypothalamic Circuits for Parenting

The paper identifies hormone-specific neuronal circuits in the hypothalamus that regulate sex- and state-dependent infant caregiving behaviors in mothers and fathers.

Brain-immune interactions generate pathogen-specific sickness states

The paper investigates pathogen-specific sickness states by analyzing immune and neural responses across multiple scales in various inflammatory models.

Developmental Connectomics of the Mouse Cerebellum

This study investigates synaptic connectivity development in the mouse cerebellum, revealing sequential input-dependent wiring and individualized parallel fiber inputs to Purkinje cells.

Distinct representation of cue-outcome association by D1 and D2 neurons in the ventral striatum's olfactory tubercle

The paper shows that D1 and D2 neurons in the olfactory tubercle represent odor valence differently, with D1 neurons encoding valence broadly and D2 neurons encoding odor identity more specifically.

Perifornical Area Urocortin-3 Neurons Promote Infant-directed Neglect and Aggression

This study identifies PeFAUcn3 neurons as a circuit controlling infant-directed neglect and aggression by linking their activation to specific behavioral responses.

Molecular and Circuit Architecture of Social Hierarchy

The paper identifies a cortico-thalamic circuit in mice that supports social hierarchy through molecular and biophysical plasticity.