Manuel Gomez‐Ramirez

A Bioluminescent Activity Dependent Platform, BLADe, for Converting Intracellular Activity to Photoreceptor Activation

The paper introduces BLADe, a platform that converts intracellular activity into photoreceptor activation using bioluminescent sensors and actuators, demonstrating its use in neurons for activity-dependent gene expression and neural dynamics control.

Spatial flexibility of distractor suppression in the tactile modality

This study investigates distractor suppression in tactile perception by cueing distractor locations, finding that proactive cueing improves discrimination accuracy and suggests spatial flexibility in suppression mechanisms.

Strength of Activation and Temporal Dynamics of BioLuminescent-Optogenetics in Response to Systemic Injections of the Luciferin

This study characterizes the temporal dynamics and dose response of BL-OG effects following IV luciferin injections, showing consistent bioluminescence strength and decay across injection parameters.

Flexible Perception of Tactile Cues in Multiple Reference Frames

This study shows how reference frame demands shape touch perception by integrating tactile and proprioceptive cues in a task-specific manner, with faster reaction times and lower decision thresholds in a Sternum-centric task.

Multi-finger Receptive Field Properties in Primary Somatosensory Cortex: A Revised Account of the Spatio-Temporal Integration Functions of Area 3b

This study challenges the view of area 3b as a single-digit tactile relay by showing most neurons integrate multi-digit inputs and show temporal and spatial integration properties.

The BioLuminescent-OptoGenetic in vivo Response to Coelenterazine is Proportional, Sensitive and Specific in Neocortex

The paper tests the relationship between bioluminescent photon emission and optogenetic effects in neocortex using BL-OG molecules and Coelenterazine doses.