Leif A. Havton

This study compares intrinsic cardiac neurons across humans, mice, and pigs, revealing species-specific differences in structure, function, and neuropeptide expression.

This paper develops a flexible microneedle electrode array for peripheral nerve recording, demonstrating reduced tissue encapsulation and chronic reactivity in rats.

This study identifies compounds that promote axon regeneration using human iPSC-derived motor neurons and validates blebbistatin as a top hit in vivo.

The paper creates a comprehensive neuroanatomic atlas of the RAGP-SAN complex in porcine and human hearts, showing how intrinsic cardiac neurons control SAN automaticity and cardiac function.

This paper establishes a hiPSC-derived neuromuscular co-culture system under optogenetic control to study NMJ formation and disease mechanisms.

This study identifies CXCL5 as a negative regulator of myelination and repair after white matter stroke, mediated through endothelial signaling in a diet-induced obesity model.

This study identifies synapse loss and microglial synaptic engulfment in MS models and demonstrates that targeted complement inhibition prevents synapse loss and visual dysfunction.

This study shows obesity impairs oligodendrocyte differentiation and remyelination after white matter stroke in mice.