Melissa Gonzalez

The Salmonella effector SspH2 disrupts F-actin cytoskeletal organization to inhibit macrophage migration

This study shows that SspH2, an effector of Salmonella, inhibits macrophage migration by disrupting F-actin cytoskeletal organization through E3 ligase activity and vinculin interactions.

Using DeepLabCut-Live to probe state dependent neural circuits of behavior with closed-loop optogenetic stimulation

The paper develops a closed-loop optogenetic system using DeepLabCut-Live to manipulate sensory neuron activity during specific phases of locomotion in mice, revealing context-specific behavioral responses.

Multimodal sensory control of motor performance by glycinergic interneurons of the spinal cord deep dorsal horn.

This study identifies glycinergic inhibitory neurons in the spinal cord deep dorsal horn that integrate sensory inputs and modulate motor output during locomotion.