Optogenetics, a field concentrating on controlling cellular functions by means of light-
activated proteins, has shown tremendous potential in neuroscience. It possesses superior …

The superior colliculus (SC), one of the most well-characterized midbrain sensorimotor
structures where visual, auditory, and somatosensory information are integrated to initiate …

Behavior relies on activity in structured neural circuits that are distributed across the brain,
but most experiments probe neurons in a single area at a time. Using multiple Neuropixels …

Action selection occurs through competition between potential choice options. Neural
correlates of choice competition are observed across frontal cortex and downstream …

To localize objects during active sensing, animals must differentiate stimuli caused by
volitional movement from real-world object motion. To determine a neural basis for this …

The superior colliculus (SC) is a highly conserved area of the mammalian midbrain that is
widely implicated in the organisation and control of behaviour. SC receives input from a …

We report that increasing inhibition from the basal ganglia (BG) to the superior colliculus
(SC) through the substantia nigra pars reticulata (nigra) using in vivo optogenetic activation …

Covert visual attention is accomplished by a cascade of mechanisms distributed across
multiple brain regions. Visual cortex is associated with enhanced representations of relevant …

Object detection is an essential function of the visual system. Although the visual cortex
plays an important role in object detection, the superior colliculus can support detection …

The brainstem is a hub for sensorimotor integration, which mediates crucial innate
behaviors. This brain region is characterized by a rich population of GABAergic inhibitory …