Jan H. Kirchner

The paper proposes a mechanistic model that explains dendritic growth and synaptic organization through activity-independent cues and local activity-dependent plasticity, showing how these processes shape neuronal morphology and function.

The paper investigates how spontaneous activity guides the development of multisensory integration in the developing higher-order cortex by establishing co-aligned topographic projections.

The paper proposes a biophysically motivated synaptic plasticity model to explain synaptic clustering in cortical dendrites across species and scales.

This study investigates how spontaneous activity patterns in the developing mouse visual cortex contribute to network connectivity through distinct plasticity rules, showing local events shape selectivity and global events regulate connection strength.

This study shows oxytocin reduces spontaneous activity in the visual cortex by enhancing inhibition via somatostatin interneurons, affecting synaptic refinement and sensory processing.