Kasey S. Girven

A diverse population of pericoerulear neurons controls arousal and exploratory behaviors

The paper identifies diverse GABAergic neurons in the locus coeruleus (LC) dendritic field that modulate arousal and behaviors through transcriptional, spatial, and functional diversity.

An arginine-rich nuclear localization signal (ArgiNLS) strategy for streamlined image segmentation of single-cells

The paper introduces ArgiNLS, a nuclear localization signal that improves image segmentation of single-cells by restricting fluorescent proteins to the nucleus, enhancing machine learning-based segmentation.

A photoswitchable GPCR-based opsin for presynaptic silencing

This paper introduces parapinopsin (PPO), a photoswitchable GPCR-based opsin that enables rapid and reversible presynaptic inhibition, and demonstrates its utility in vivo.

Extended amygdala-parabrachial circuits alter threat assessment to regulate feeding

The paper identifies BNST-PBN neural circuits that modulate feeding by integrating threat assessment and feeding drive.

Dopamine release and its control over early Pavlovian learning differs between the NAc core and medial NAc shell

This study examines dopamine release and its role in early Pavlovian learning in the NAc core and medial NAc shell, finding regional differences in dopamine responses and behavioral control.