Samantha Khouri Smith

This study identifies the vocal mechanism of the singing mouse, revealing that its whistle-like song relies on air sac inflation and specific laryngeal muscles for frequency control.

The paper assembles and annotates the genome of the singing mouse, using single nuclei sequencing to identify cell types in a brain region involved in song coordination.

The paper maps the neural circuitry underlying vocalizations in Alston's singing mouse using pseudorabies virus tracing, revealing co-labeling patterns in key brain regions involved in vocal production and social behavior.