Xiaojun Xing

The paper identifies an RA-autoregulatory loop in the developing PFC that maintains RA signaling and defines cortical areal identities.

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

This study identifies retinoic acid signaling as critical for prefrontal cortex development and connectivity in primates, showing its role in molecular patterning, synaptogenesis, and evolutionary expansion.