Overview
We use the rodent olfactory system to study how the brain forms internal representations of the external world. We analyze small, functional neural circuits in the olfactory bulb and piriform cortex. We record and image odor-evoked responses in vivo, employ optogenetic circuit mapping in vitro, and use olfactory behavioral assays.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Neurobiology
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2020 - Present
Neurobiology,
Basic Science Departments
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
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2012 - Present
Duke Institute for Brain Sciences,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Projection-specific Routing of Odor Information in the Olfactory Cortex.
Journal Article bioRxiv · December 16, 2025 Sensory processing in the mammalian cortex relies on extensive feedforward and feedback connections, yet how information is routed along these pathways remains poorly understood. Here, we examined the functional properties of feedback and feedforward neuro ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteDistinct neural representations of hunger and thirst in neonatal mice before the emergence of food- and water-seeking behaviors.
Journal Article Curr Biol · July 7, 2025 Hunger and thirst are two fundamental drives for maintaining homeostasis and elicit distinct food- and water-seeking behaviors essential for survival. For neonatal mammals, however, both hunger and thirst are sated by consuming milk from their dams. While ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteDistinct Neural Representations of Hunger and Thirst in Neonatal Mice before the Emergence of Food- and Water-seeking Behaviors.
Journal Article bioRxiv · February 13, 2025 Hunger and thirst are two fundamental drives for maintaining homeostasis and elicit distinct food- and water-seeking behaviors essential for survival. For neonatal mammals, however, both hunger and thirst are sated by consuming milk from their mother. Whil ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of California, San Diego ·
2002
Ph.D.