François E. Georges

The paper shows that dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area causally drive basal forebrain bursting neurons to propagate reward prediction signals on a millisecond timescale.

The paper identifies distinct dopaminergic neuron populations projecting to the external Globus Pallidus and shows inhibitory control from the tVTA, revealing a disynaptic circuit.

This study identifies a subset of dorsal raphe dopamine neurons (DRNVIP) critical for regulating threat assessment and defensive behaviors through feedback loops with the central extended amygdala.

This study investigates the role of NAc D1 and D2 neurons in balancing feeding and exercise-mediated energy expenditure in mice, finding that manipulating these neurons affects energy balance and weight.

This study investigates the role of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) and its adjacent para-STN in behavioral avoidance using optogenetics and electrophysiology in mice.

This study identifies interhemispheric Insula neurons in mice and shows their role in social and anxiety processing through electrophysiology and circuit manipulation.

This study identifies the subthalamic nucleus (STN) as a critical hub for aversion, mediated through an STN-VP-LHb pathway.

This study uses optogenetics to investigate the role of the subthalamic nucleus in motor control by comparing excitation and inhibition effects in mice.