Meenakshi M. Asokan

This study shows that estrogen increases behavioral and neural persistence in the prefrontal cortex of female mice by altering neural dynamics and connectivity.

The paper identifies the amygdalostriatal transition zone (ASt) as a critical structure for encoding sustained cue responses that guide defensive behaviors.

The paper shows that during threat learning, BLA cholinergic inputs and corticofugal projections are reorganized to support sensory processing changes in mice.

The paper shows that auditory cortex projection neurons adjust their gain after cochlear nerve damage, leading to increased excitability and potential network dysfunction in tinnitus.