Marina A. Roshchina

The parafascicular nucleus of the thalamus orchestrates coordinated skeletomotor, autonomic, and aversive state transitions

This study uses optogenetics in mice to show that parafascicular nucleus stimulation affects skeletomotor, autonomic, and aversive behaviors, suggesting its role in integrating behavioral state feedback and motor control.

Elucidating an anterior cingulate circuit for self-initiated actions and rescue of Parkinsonian akinesia

This study identifies a cortical circuit involving ACC-D1+ neurons critical for initiating goal-directed movements and shows its therapeutic potential in Parkinsonian akinesia.

Striatal Pathways for Action Counting and Steering

This study identifies how striatal pathways control action counting and steering through optogenetic manipulation and calcium imaging in mice.