Justin L. Balsor

Laminar specificity and coverage of viral-mediated gene expression restricted to GABAergic interneurons and their parvalbumin subclass in marmoset primary visual cortex

The paper validates and characterizes viral vectors for targeting GABAergic and parvalbumin interneurons in marmoset primary visual cortex, showing high specificity and efficiency.

An Optrode Array for Spatiotemporally Precise Large-Scale Optogenetic Stimulation of Deep Cortical Layers in Non-human Primates

The paper introduces an optrode array for precise optogenetic stimulation of deep cortical layers in non-human primates, demonstrating its ability to activate neurons in specific or widespread regions.

A Practical Guide to Sparse k-means Clustering for Studying Molecular Development of the Human Brain

The paper applies sparse k-means clustering to human brain development data to identify age-related clusters and reveal lifespan-stage changes in the visual cortex.

A direct interareal feedback-to-feedforward circuit in primate visual cortex

This study identifies direct interareal feedback-to-feedforward circuits in primate visual cortex using viral tracing, showing V1 neurons receive monosynaptic feedback from V2.

Constructing plasticity phenotypes to classify experience-dependent development of the visual cortex

The paper introduces a method to classify visual cortex plasticity using high-dimensional data analysis and provides example R code and an R package for implementation.

Classification of visual cortex plasticity phenotypes following treatment for amblyopia

The paper investigates treatment-induced changes in glutamatergic and GABAergic receptors in the visual cortex following amblyopia treatment in an animal model, identifying distinct plasticity phenotypes associated with different treatment outcomes.

Recovery of glutamatergic and GABAergic protein expression in visual cortex after monocular deprivation

The paper examines changes in glutamatergic and GABAergic protein expression in visual cortex after monocular deprivation, finding that binocular vision most closely restores expression levels.

A primer on high-dimensional data analysis workflows for studying visual cortex development and plasticity

The paper provides two workflows and R code for analyzing high-dimensional protein and gene data from visual cortex studies, focusing on plasticity and development.