Shu K. E. Tam

This study validates an operant paradigm where mice lever-press for light as a reward, showing light can drive behavior independently of physiological needs or hedonic responses.

This study uses single-unit fMRI mapping to show that dmPPC neurons exhibit context-dependent functional organization during naturalistic video viewing, with strong contextual structure captured by neuron-BOLD maps.

This study shows that silencing the dorsal striatum reduces light self-administration in mice, suggesting a role similar to drug addiction.

This study shows magnetic fields affect c-Fos expression in mouse retinas and influence exploratory behavior and circadian rhythms, suggesting a retinal response to magnetic fields in mammals.

This study shows that dentate spikes (DSs) during sleep reactivate memory-related neuronal patterns, supporting flexible memory, and are distinct from sharp-wave ripples (SWRs) in their structure and function.

This study shows that silencing specific cortical neurons in mice increases wakefulness and reduces sleep rebound after deprivation, highlighting the cortex's role in sleep regulation.