Rudi Tong

Hierarchical processing and polarization encoding in the cephalopod visual system

This study investigates how cephalopods process visual information, revealing hierarchical processing and polarization sensitivity in their visual system.

The feature landscape of visual cortex

The paper identifies visual feature preferences of neurons in mouse visual cortical areas using generative AI and closed-loop recordings, revealing how these preferences are organized to encode own-stimuli more effectively.

Homeostatic regulation of presynaptic NMDA receptor subunit composition modulates action potential driven Ca2+ influx into boutons setting the bandwidth for information transfer

The paper identifies two presynaptic NMDAR subunit populations (GluN2A and GluN2B) and shows their distinct effects on Ca2+ influx and synaptic transmission bandwidth.

Heterosynaptic cross-talk of pre- and postsynaptic strengths along segments of dendrites

The paper investigates how pre- and postsynaptic strengths interact along dendritic segments, showing distance-dependent plasticity regulated by distinct signaling pathways.

High resolution visual information via a gap junction-mediated spike order code

The paper shows that the temporal order of spikes between coupled retinal ganglion cells encodes spatial visual information through gap junction-mediated correlations.

Glutamate release is inhibitory and unnecessary for the long-term potentiation of presynaptic function

The paper shows that glutamate release inhibits presynaptic function and is not required for long-term potentiation, with postsynaptic depolarization and nitric oxide release driving synaptic strengthening.