Tatsumi Hirata

The paper uses phenotype-driven screening in mice to identify cortical neurons as causal regulators of pupil size.

The paper identifies mammalian-specific gene regulatory elements and their role in neocortical neuron subtype diversity and connectivity, linking them to neurodevelopmental disorders.

The paper identifies Nhlh1 and Nhlh2 as transcription factors that globally regulate commissural axon laterality through Robo3 activation in mammals.

The paper maps Purkinje cell birthdates in the mouse cerebellar cortex and shows they align with zebrin stripes, but with complex regional variations.

This study analyzes the evolutionary changes in developmental sequences across 31 teleost species, finding frequent non-random shifts in the timing of developmental landmark events.