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Rita Fischer

Northwestern UniversityORCID 0009-0008-4709-8822Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Assay:electronic health records· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:spatial domain detection· 1

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Gordon MG ShepherdiD· 2 shared Louis RichevauxiD· 2 shared Daniela Piña NovoiD· 1 shared Jianing YuiD· 1 shared John M. BarrettiD· 1 shared Mang GaoiD· 1 shared Miraya Baid· 1 shared

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NeuroscienceJournal of NeurosciencePeer-reviewedFeb 17, 2026

Circuit organization of the forelimb-related M2-to-M1 corticocortical pathway in the mouse

Louis Richevaux, Rita Fischer, Miraya Baid, Gordon MG Shepherd

The paper investigates synaptic circuits in the M2-to-M1 corticocortical pathway in mice, identifying cell-type-specific connections and inhibitory mechanisms.

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mouseelectronic health records

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NeuroscienceeLifePeer-reviewedMay 19, 2025

Cortical dynamics in hand/forelimb S1 and M1 evoked by brief photostimulation of the mouses hand

Daniela Piña Novo, Mang Gao, Rita Fischer…·Gordon MG Shepherd

The paper studies spiking dynamics in mouse S1 and M1 cortices evoked by hand photostimulation, showing propagation speed, layer-specific activity, and PV interneuron involvement.

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mouseelectronic health records

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