Sina E. Dominiak

Distinct Disinhibitory Circuits Link Short-Term Adaptation to Familiarity and Reward Learning in Visual Cortex

The paper investigates how short-term adaptation and reward learning in mouse visual cortex are shaped by distinct disinhibitory circuits and converge on a reduced PV:SST input ratio.

Orofacial movements: Individuality and stereotypy when mice move a single whisker to touch

This study investigates how mice control individual whisker movements and facial coordination during a whisking-to-touch task, revealing stereotyped patterns and fine motor control.

The Locomoting State Selectively Amplifies Activity of Sensitizing Neurons in Primary Visual Cortex

The paper shows that locomotion enhances activity of sensitizing neurons in mouse V1 while weakening their synapses, suggesting a state-dependent gating mechanism.

Random connectivity generates inhibitory microcircuits that decorrelate adaptation in visual cortex

The paper shows that random inhibitory connectivity in mouse visual cortex explains functional heterogeneity and decorrelates pyramidal cell adaptation.

Refined movement analysis in the Staircase test reveals differential motor deficits in mouse models of stroke

The paper uses machine learning to analyze movement in mouse stroke models, revealing distinct motor deficits based on lesion location.

Predicting behavior from eye movement and whisking asymmetry

The paper shows that whisker asymmetry predicts turn direction in mice earlier than eye movement during navigation tasks.

Whisking asymmetry signals motor preparation and the behavioral state of mice

The paper shows that whisker asymmetry in mice signals their behavioral state and motor preparation during a visual task.