Nichole L. Beebe

The paper uses lineage-tracing to identify a larger population of NPY neurons in the inferior colliculus and shows they provide inhibitory input to local circuits.

The paper investigates the commissural projections of NPY neurons in the inferior colliculus, finding they exhibit a divergent and heterotopic pattern compared to non-NPY neurons.

This study investigates the role of group II metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluR2/3) in modulating sound-evoked and spontaneous activity in the mouse inferior colliculus using optogenetics and pharmacology.

The paper identifies a novel class of GABAergic projection neurons in the inferior colliculus expressing neuropeptide Y and shows they regulate circuit excitability through NPY and GABA signaling.

The paper identifies VIP neurons in the mouse inferior colliculus as a novel class of principal neurons with specific connectivity and functional roles in auditory circuits.