Akhil Bandi

Parietal cortex is causally required for state-dependent decisions

The paper investigates how internal states affect decision-making by inactivating the posterior parietal cortex in mice and analyzing behavioral and neural changes.

Pre-existing visual responses in a projection-defined dopamine population explain individual learning trajectories

The paper shows that pre-existing visual responses in dopamine terminals predict individual learning trajectories in mice during a visual task.

A neural substrate of sex-dependent modulation of motivation by value

The paper identifies a neural substrate in mice where female-specific modulation of motivation by value is mediated by ACC-DMS neurons.

Opponent control of behavior by dorsomedial striatal pathways depends on task demands and internal state

The paper shows that dorsomedial striatal pathways oppositely control behavior depending on task demands and internal state.

A comparison of dopaminergic and cholinergic populations reveals unique contributions of VTA dopamine neurons to short-term memory

The paper compares dopaminergic and cholinergic populations in rats to determine their role in short-term memory, finding that VTA dopamine neurons have a unique causal contribution during the delay period.

Optogenetic and transcriptomic interrogation of enhanced muscle function in the paralyzed mouse whisker pad

This study uses optogenetic stimulation and transcriptome profiling to show enhanced functional and transcriptomic changes in paralyzed mouse whisker pad muscles after denervation.