Mark Lyon

The paper compares primary cilia orientation in principal neurons across turtle, mouse, and macaque cerebral cortices to infer evolutionary mechanisms of cortical development.

The paper shows that principal neurons in the cerebral cortex undergo reverse movement guided by cilia directionality, refining cortical lamination and contributing to neocortex evolution.

This study quantifies neural activity hierarchy in the hippocampus and shows that NMDA receptor blockade disrupts hierarchy, leading to learning impairments and psychosis-like symptoms.