Valerie Michael

The paper identifies a nested neural circuit in mice that integrates social and environmental signals to regulate vocalization decisions.

The paper identifies two forebrain inhibitory neuron populations that trigger or suppress vocalization by modulating PAG-USV neurons through distinct synaptic mechanisms.

The paper examines spatial integration in mouse visual cortex and higher areas, finding that PM has larger receptive fields and less surround suppression, suggesting distinct functional roles.

The paper identifies a specific subset of midbrain PAG neurons in male mice essential for producing ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) and shows their role in vocal communication.