Lucas Y Tian

A neural circuit algorithm for action grammar

This paper trains a recurrent neural network to generate grammatical action sequences and identifies experimentally testable predictions about its internal representation and generalization.

Neural representation of action symbols in primate frontal cortex

The paper identifies a neural representation of action symbols in the ventral premotor cortex of macaque monkeys performing a drawing-like task.

Neural representation of action grammar structure in primate frontal cortex

The paper investigates how primate frontal cortex represents action grammar structure during novel problem-solving tasks and identifies preSMA as a key region for encoding grammatical properties.

Dynamic top-down biasing implements rapid adaptive changes to individual movements

The paper identifies a dynamic top-down influence of LMAN on RA during birdsong learning, showing strengthened co-fluctuations and context-specific motor-biasing.

Songbirds can learn flexible contextual control over syllable sequencing

This study shows that Bengalese finches can learn to modify syllable sequencing based on visual cues, demonstrating a form of contextual control similar to human speech.