Sophie L. Fayad

Dopaminergic mechanisms of dynamical social specialization in mouse microsocieties

This study shows that dopaminergic activity in the ventral tegmental area shapes social roles and labor division in mouse triads through competitive and cooperative strategies.

Nicotine in adolescence freezes dopamine circuits in an immature state

This study shows that adolescent nicotine exposure disrupts dopamine circuit development, leading to adult vulnerability to nicotine, which can be reversed by restoring dopamine pathway balance.

Centrally expressed Cav3.2 T-type calcium channel is critical for the initiation and maintenance of neuropathic pain

This study shows that Cav3.2 T-type calcium channels in the Anterior Pretectum are critical for neuropathic pain initiation and maintenance.