Francesco Resta

All-Optical Mapping Reveals Distributed Suppression of Cortical Sensory Responses After Optogenetic Silencing

The paper develops an all-optical system to inhibit cortical neurons and monitor responses, showing widespread suppression of sensory responses after optogenetic silencing.

Cortical mapping of the sensory response reveals strong brain-state dependence of the late component

This study shows that anesthesia levels affect the spatiotemporal features and functional connectivity of sensory-evoked responses in the mouse cortex, with the late component persisting under anesthesia.

Large-scale all-optical dissection of motor cortex connectivity reveals a segregated functional organization of mouse forelimb representations

The paper uses all-optical methods in awake mice to reveal a segregated functional organization of forelimb representations in the motor cortex, identifying a new lateral grasping area.

Experimental and computational study on motor control and recovery after stroke: towards a constructive loop betweenexperimental and virtual embodiedneuroscience

This study integrates experimental and computational models of motor control and recovery after stroke to improve experimental design through continuous data integration and simulation.

Wide-field imaging of cortical neuronal activity with red-shifted functional indicators during motor task execution

The paper evaluates red-shifted GECIs for in vivo imaging of cortical neuronal activity during motor tasks in mice, finding jRCaMP1a suitable for longitudinal monitoring.