Makoto Funahashi

This study shows that striatal matrix neurons encode spatial features of licking behavior, with distinct associations before and during licking based on target position.

This study shows that striatal matrix neurons in mice respond before licking onset and are involved in preparing for licking and regulating its frequency during drinking.

This study measures dopamine release in striosomal compartments of mice during classical conditioning, showing differential release in response to rewarding and aversive stimuli.

The paper investigates how dopamine systems in the basal ganglia process reward prediction based on working memory versus random rewards in rats and mice.