Philipp Norton

An improved isochronous pulse after lentiviral knock-down of STEP in Area X of juvenile zebra finches

This study knocks down STEP in Area X of juvenile zebra finches during song learning and finds it does not impair song learning, unlike other genes, and improves song rhythmicity.

Expression and regulation of SETBP1 in the song system of male zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) during singing

This study examines SETBP1 expression and regulation in zebra finch brain regions associated with singing, finding higher expression in solo singing and a regulatory role on FoxP2.

Feed-forward inhibition fine-tunes response timing in auditory-vocal interactions

The paper identifies feed-forward inhibition as a key mechanism regulating vocal response timing in zebra finches using a spiking network model and electrophysiological recordings.