Russel Torres

Heterogeneity of white matter structure in the human brain

The paper characterizes the 3D organization of large axons in human white matter, revealing distinct architectural patterns across different brain regions.

Hebb's Vision: The Structural Underpinnings of Hebbian Assemblies

The paper identifies neural assemblies consistent with Hebb's theory using a novel dataset linking optical physiology to connectivity, finding they are structurally integrated but not defined by strong monosynaptic connections.

CAVE: Connectome Annotation Versioning Engine

CAVE enables reproducible connectome analysis in large-scale datasets during ongoing annotation and proofreading.

NEURD offers automated proofreading and feature extraction for connectomics

NEURD automates proofreading and feature extraction from connectomics data to improve accuracy and accessibility of neural morphology analyses.

Functional connectomics spanning multiple areas of mouse visual cortex

The paper presents a functional connectomics dataset of mouse visual cortex, combining calcium imaging with EM reconstruction to study neural circuits and their connectivity.

Functional connectomics reveals general wiring rule in mouse visual cortex

Functionally similar neurons in mouse visual cortex connect preferentially across layers and areas, including feedback, and feature tuning, not receptive-field position, predicts synapses beyond axon-dendrite proximity.

An unsupervised map of excitatory neurons' dendritic morphology in the mouse visual cortex

The paper uses graph-based machine learning to analyze dendritic morphology of excitatory neurons in mouse visual cortex, finding a continuous morphological landscape rather than discrete types.

A scalable and modular computational pipeline for axonal connectomics: automated tracing and assembly of axons across serial sections

The paper introduces a computational pipeline for automated tracing and assembly of axons across serial sections, validated on centimeter-scale data for orientation analysis and proofreading.

Microscale visualization of cellular features in adult macaque visual cortex

The paper visualizes dense distributions of immunolabeled proteins in adult macaque visual cortex using expansion microscopy and light sheet imaging, enabling multimodal atlas creation.

The Synaptic Architecture of Layer 5 Thick Tufted Excitatory Neurons in the Visual Cortex of Mice

The paper investigates the synaptic connectivity of thick tufted layer 5 pyramidal neurons in the mouse visual cortex, revealing their local inhibitory and long-range excitatory connections.

Integrating EM and Patch-seq data: Synaptic connectivity and target specificity of predicted Sst transcriptomic types

The paper predicts MET-type identities from EM data and shows they have distinct connectivity patterns and synapse targets.

Cell-type-specific inhibitory circuitry from a connectomic census of mouse visual cortex

Electron microscopy of 1352 neurons in a mouse visual cortex column reveals widespread cell-type-specific inhibition, a basket-cell-targeting disinhibitory class, and interneuron motif groups sharing excitatory targets.

Binary and analog variation of synapses between cortical pyramidal neurons

The paper maps synaptic connectivity between cortical pyramidal neurons and shows synapse size is modeled by a combination of binary and analog variables.

A Scalable and Modular Automated Pipeline for Stitching of Large Electron Microscopy Datasets

The paper presents a scalable pipeline for assembling large electron microscopy datasets into 3D volumes, achieving high throughput and modular design for efficient processing.

Perisomatic Features Enable Efficient and Dataset Wide Cell-Type Classifications Across Large-Scale Electron Microscopy Volumes

The paper uses electron microscopy data to classify cell types in the neocortex based on perisomatic features, showing that these features are sufficient for accurate classification even in large datasets.

Petascale neural circuit reconstruction: automated methods

Cloud-run convolutional nets aligned 19,939 serial EM sections of mouse visual cortex despite cracks and folds, segmented neurons and detected 523 million synapses; code and the reconstruction are public.

Oligodendrocyte precursor cells prune axons in the mouse neocortex

The paper identifies oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) as major contributors to axon pruning in the mouse neocortex through phagocytic activity.

Multiscale and multimodal reconstruction of cortical structure and function

The paper presents a semi-automated reconstruction of mouse primary visual cortex from electron microscopy data, revealing structural and functional relationships in cortical circuits.

A Petascale Automated Imaging Pipeline for Mapping Neuronal Circuits with High-throughput Transmission Electron Microscopy

The paper describes a high-throughput transmission electron microscopy pipeline for imaging neuronal circuits, achieving petascale data acquisition of mouse neocortex.

Chandelier cell anatomy and function reveal a variably distributed but common signal

The paper maps chandelier cell synapses onto pyramidal neurons and finds variability in synaptic input correlated with target neuron features, while showing functional correlation with arousal state.

EASE: EM-Assisted Source Extraction from calcium imaging data

The paper introduces EASE, a method that matches calcium imaging signals to EM-derived cell segments in mouse visual cortex, enabling dendritic functional analysis and denoising.

Whole-Brain Serial-Section Electron Microscopy In Larval Zebrafish

The paper presents whole-brain serial-section electron microscopy data of a larval zebrafish, enabling reconstruction of neuronal processes and analysis of axonal symmetry and connectivity.