Caitlin M Goodpaster

Early adversity promotes adolescent avoidance behavior by enhancing prefrontal-amygdala communication through CRH+ glutamatergic neurons

This study shows that early adversity enhances prefrontal-amygdala communication via CRH+ glutamatergic neurons, leading to increased adolescent avoidance behavior.

Sex-and Stress-Dependent Plasticity of a Corticotropin Releasing Hormone / GABA Projection from the Basolateral Amygdala to Nucleus Accumbens that Mediates Reward Behaviors

The paper investigates sex- and stress-dependent plasticity of a CRH/GABA projection from the BLA to NAc, showing differential effects on reward behaviors in males and females.

Dopamine projections to the basolateral amygdala drive the encoding of identity-specific reward memories

This study identifies that dopamine projections from the ventral tegmental area to the basolateral amygdala are necessary and sufficient for encoding identity-specific reward memories in rats.

Developmentally distinct architectures in top-down circuits

This study investigates how developmental changes in mPFC circuits influence behavioral strategies in juvenile, adolescent, and adult mice by manipulating and monitoring brain activity during threat responses.

BehaviorDEPOT: a tool for automated behavior classification and analysis in rodents

BehaviorDEPOT automates behavior classification and analysis in rodents, providing tools for tracking, classification, and experimental setup with reduced costs and improved reliability.

A bidirectional corticoamygdala circuit for the encoding and retrieval of detailed reward memories

This paper identifies a bidirectional corticoamygdala circuit that encodes and retrieves detailed reward memories in rats, showing its role in adaptive decision making.