Jordan L. Hickman

Neural population dynamics of direct electrical stimulation of neocortex

This study investigates how electrical stimulation of the neocortex affects neural activity and perception in mice, finding that anatomical structure and spatiotemporal patterns, rather than spike counts, determine physiological and perceptual outcomes.

A Bioelectric Router for Adaptive Isochronous Neurostimulation

The paper introduces a cost-effective, customizable open-source device for multipolar brain stimulation experiments, demonstrating its effectiveness through bench-top and in vivo testing.

Vagus nerve stimulation accelerates motor learning through cholinergic modulation

This study shows that vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) enhances motor learning in mice when paired with successful movement, but impairs learning when random, suggesting it reinforces outcome cues through cholinergic signaling.

Closed-loop automated reaching apparatus (CLARA) for interrogating motor systems

CLARA is a closed-loop system for automated motor behavior analysis and stimulation in mice, showing that post-success vagus nerve stimulation improves motor performance.