Niccolò Zampieri

This study shows that reduced gravity reveals a proprioception-dependent mechanism for locomotor state expression in humans and mice.

The paper identifies Pitx2+ ascending propriospinal neurons in mice and shows their role in precise limb movements during skilled locomotion.

This study identifies TENM4 as an essential extracellular linker protein for mechanotransduction in mechanoreceptors, showing its role in touch sensitivity.

The paper identifies and characterizes Prox2+ and Runx3+ vagal sensory neurons and shows their essential roles in esophageal peristalsis and swallowing.

This study shows that catenin signaling is essential for phrenic motor neuron development but not maintenance, affecting their topography, clustering, and axon/dendrite growth.

This study shows that coordinated cadherin activity in respiratory motor neurons and interneurons is essential for proper circuit connectivity and breathing function.

The paper investigates the spatial organization of spinal premotor interneurons controlling flexor and extensor muscles, finding they are intermingled rather than segregated.

This study identifies molecular signatures for proprioceptor subtypes based on the muscle they innervate and shows that muscle identity is established early in development.

This study identifies a role for cerebrospinal fluid-contacting neurons in mouse quadrupedal locomotion by showing their integration into spinal motor circuits and their impact on foot placement accuracy.

This study uses rabies tracing to map spinal circuits receiving sensory input from different modalities, revealing laminar organization of interneurons for thermal and mechanical stimuli.