Cirong Liu

Gradual evolution of multiplexed spatial coding within a conserved hippocampal scaffold

This study compares spatial coding in rat and tree shrew hippocampal CA1, finding a hybrid representation in tree shrews with multiplexed coding that achieves accuracy with fewer neurons.

Evolutionary Origins of Molecular Programs Underlying Brain Circuitry

This study reconstructs the evolutionary assembly of a conserved cortical axis across vertebrates using spatial transcriptomics and single-nucleus RNA-seq, revealing conserved molecular programs and convergent evolution in brain circuitry.

Highly Consistent Anatomical Asymmetry in a Small Primate Brain: Left is Always Larger in the Marmoset Monkey

The paper shows that the left hemisphere of marmoset monkeys is consistently larger than the right, challenging the link between brain size and hemispheric asymmetry.

A Structural Principle for Macroscopic Neural Dynamics Correlations

The paper identifies coupling correlation as a structural determinant of macroscopic neural dynamics and validates this principle across species using empirical data.

Single-cell spatial map of cis-regulatory elements for disease-related genes in the macaque cortex

The paper maps cis-regulatory elements in the macaque cortex using snATAC-seq and links them to disease-related genes and risk SNPs.

Integrative Analysis of Spatial Transcriptome and Connectome by SpaCon

SpaCon integrates spatial transcriptomics and connectomics to reveal gene-connectivity coupling in the cortico-thalamic circuit and improves connectivity prediction from gene expression.

A Population-scale Single-cell Spatial Transcriptomic Atlas of the Human Cortex

This study creates a single-cell spatial transcriptomic atlas of the human cortex, revealing gene expression patterns, aging effects, and disease associations across layers and species.

Comparative molecular landscapes of immature neurons in the mammalian dentate gyrus across species reveal special features in humans

The paper compares gene expression in immature neurons across species to identify human-specific features and shared biological processes.

BrainBeacon: A Cross-Species Foundation Model for Single-cell Resolved Brain Spatial Transcriptomics

BrainBeacon is a cross-species foundation model for whole-brain spatial transcriptomics that enables cross-species alignment and uncovers spatial regulatory mechanisms of aging.

Evolutionary Convergence of the Arcuate Fasciculus in Marmosets and Humans

This study identifies an arcuate fasciculus homolog in marmosets, showing convergent evolution with humans in connectivity patterns and vocalization-related brain activation.

Cell types associated with human brain functional connectomes and their implications in psychiatric diseases

The paper identifies cell clusters associated with human brain functional connectomes and links them to neuropsychiatric disorders.

Marmoset Brain Mapping V5: an Anatomical and Connectivity Atlas of the Cerebellum

This study presents a comprehensive cerebellum atlas for marmosets using MRI and diffusion tractography, revealing anatomical details and connectivity patterns.

An integrated resource for functional and structural connectivity of the marmoset brain

The paper integrates structural and functional connectivity data from marmoset brains to map functional networks, develop a deep-learning parcellation generator, and investigate structural-functional relationships.

Histology-Based Average Template of the Marmoset Cortex With Probabilistic Localization of Cytoarchitectural Areas

The paper creates a 3D marmoset cortex template from 20 brains, providing probabilistic localization of cytoarchitectural areas and spatial transformations to other templates.

A collaborative resource platform for non-human primate neuroimaging

The paper introduces PRIME-RE, a collaborative platform for sharing NHP neuroimaging resources, tools, and data.