Trinity M. Pirrone

Direct optogenetic activation of inner hair cells improves the efficiency and fidelity of auditory encoding

This paper demonstrates that direct optogenetic activation of inner hair cells improves the dynamic range and temporal fidelity of auditory encoding compared to electrical stimulation.

Neuropeptide Y signaling regulates recurrent excitation in the auditory midbrain

The paper shows that NPY signaling regulates recurrent excitation in the auditory midbrain by modulating Y1R+ neuron activity and synaptic plasticity.