Alexandre Kempf

The paper shows that spatial representations, not temporal patterns, are necessary for sensory learning in mice using optogenetic stimulation and neural recordings.

The paper shows that V1 interneurons suppress auditory signals in the absence of visual input but boost visual responses when auditory and visual stimuli coincide, enabling cross-modal event detection.

The paper shows that cortical recruitment in mice correlates with salience in reinforcement learning, demonstrating its role in stimulus association and overshadowing.