Cecilia Jiménez-López

This study investigates brain inputs to the vestibular nuclei in lampreys, finding sparse connections from other brain regions and extensive interconnections within the vestibular nuclei.

The paper identifies two intrinsic mechanisms of the pupillary light reflex in lampreys, showing direct retino-iridal projections and melanopsin-mediated iris contraction, and reveals the absence of a brain-mediated PLR.

This study investigates the functional development of eye movements and visuomotor circuits in lampreys, revealing that stabilizing reflexes develop earlier than goal-oriented responses.