Erica L. Huey

The paper shows that the auditory midbrain encodes high-frequency mechanical vibrations detected by Pacinian corpuscles, enabling behavioral responses to tactile vibrations.

This study shows that γ-protocadherin isoforms are critical for synapse formation and peripheral branching in touch sensory neurons, and their loss disrupts corticospinal synapses.

The paper shows that mechanoreceptor synapses in the brainstem develop differently based on their proximity to glabrous skin, shaping the central representation of touch.