Mansour Alyahyay

Context-dependent presynaptic inhibition of somatostatin interneuron inputs to Layer 1 of the visual cortex

The paper identifies a presynaptic inhibitory circuit in Layer 1 of the visual cortex that modulates inhibitory responses based on behavioral context.

An enhancer-AAV toolbox to target and manipulate distinct interneuron subtypes

The paper identifies enhancer-AAV tools for specific neuronal subtypes and validates them across species.

Mechanisms of Premotor-Motor Cortex Interactions during Goal Directed Behavior

This paper investigates the functional interactions between premotor and motor cortical areas in rats during goal-directed behavior, revealing differential roles of neuronal subpopulations in movement preparation and execution.

3D pose estimation enables virtual head-fixation in freely moving rats

This paper introduces a framework for 3D pose estimation in freely moving rats to remove movement artifacts from neural recordings, revealing new insights into motor cortex neuron tuning.

Multichannel optogenetics combined with laminar recordings for ultra-controlled neuronal interrogation

This paper develops thin optical fibers and integration techniques to enable large-scale neuronal recordings and ultrafast optogenetic inhibition in freely moving animals.

Spontaneous activity competes externally evoked responses in sensory cortex

This study shows that spontaneous beta-bursts in rat somatosensory cortex compete with external stimuli, reducing detection performance.

FreiPose: A Deep Learning Framework for Precise Animal Motion Capture in 3D Spaces

FreiPose is a deep learning framework for precise 3D motion capture of animals, showing high accuracy and reliability in tracking rats during electrophysiological and optogenetic experiments.

Real-time detection of neural oscillation bursts allows behaviourally relevant neurofeedback

This paper introduces a real-time system to detect neural oscillation bursts in rats and shows its use in neurofeedback training to increase beta-band burst-rate.