Angel Baudon

The paper shows that MCA1 mechanosensitive channels mediate rapid inter-root signaling in Arabidopsis following mechanical injury.

The paper uses optogenetics to show that Ca2+ signals regulate early auxin signaling in Arabidopsis roots, affecting growth and transcriptional responses.

The paper shows that oxytocin-induced astrocyte process retraction in the amygdala modulates freezing behavior during stress by enhancing neuronal sensitivity to potassium.

This study shows that oxytocin acts on astrocytes in the central amygdala to promote a positive emotional state, challenging the notion that oxytocin only affects neurons.