Madlaina Boillat

This study creates a spatial single-cell atlas of the claustro-insular region in mice, revealing distinct neuronal subtypes and identifying Nr4a2 as a key regulator of neuronal identity and excitability.

The paper develops genetic tools to specifically target claustrum neurons in mice, enabling more precise functional studies.

The paper investigates how olfactory sensory neurons adapt transcriptionally to GPCR identity and activity, finding that receptor-specific transcriptomic profiles change with odorant exposure.

The paper identifies sustentacular cells in the human olfactory neuroepithelium as expressing ACE2 and TMPRSS2, suggesting they may serve as entry points for SARS-CoV-2.