Marla B. Feller

Müller glia-vasculature interactions in the developing retina

This study investigates Müller glia-vascular interactions in the developing mouse retina, finding that calcium signaling at the glial-vascular interface is independent of spontaneous neuronal activity.

Retinal waves shape starburst amacrine cell dendrite development through a direction-selective dendritic computation

The paper shows that retinal waves guide dendrite growth in starburst amacrine cells through direction-selective computations during development.

Adapting a two-photon scanning microscope for simultaneous single-photon imaging of an infrared dopamine sensor

The paper adapts a two-photon microscope to detect both visible and near-infrared fluorescence, enabling simultaneous dopamine and calcium imaging in the retina.

Cholinergic waves have a modest influence on the transcriptome of retinal ganglion cells

The paper uses single-cell RNA sequencing to analyze the transcriptomic impact of disrupted cholinergic retinal waves in RGCs, finding modest type-specific gene expression changes.

Rejection of inappropriate synaptic partners mediated by transcellular FLRT2-UNC5 signaling

The paper shows that FLRT2-UNC5 signaling mediates synaptic partner rejection in retinal neurons by eliminating dendrites that stray from their correct sublayers.

Cellular Mechanisms Underlying Embryonic Retinal Waves

The paper investigates embryonic retinal waves, showing they involve nAChR subtypes and gap junctions, and find they do not affect ipRGC distribution.

The Retinal Basis of Photoaversion in Neonatal Mice

This study identifies M1 ipRGCs as the primary driver of photoaversion in neonatal mice by showing their unique photosensitivity and behavioral relevance.

Distinct Inhibitory Pathways Control Velocity and Directional Tuning in the Retina

The paper shows that distinct inhibitory pathways control motion velocity and directional tuning in retinal ganglion cells, revealing a velocity-invariant mechanism for directional selectivity.

Excitatory neurotransmission activates compartmentalized calcium transients in Müller glia without affecting lateral process motility

The paper shows that neuronal activity does not affect Muller glia lateral process motility, despite inducing calcium transients in these processes.

Retinal waves but not visual experience are required for development of retinal direction selectivity maps

Visual experience instructs dendrite orientation but is not required for asymmetric wiring of the retinal direction selective circuit.

The paper shows that visual experience shapes dendrite orientation in retinal ganglion cells but not their directional preference or asymmetric wiring.