Juyoun Yoo

Inhibitory neurons are among the most transcriptomically diverse class of neurons in the CNS, with some brain regions having 60+ distinct cell types. Do humans share the same repertoire as rodents? Birds? Fish? 1/13

SAVE THE DATE: the yearly NY Population Genetics meeting will be back on March 9 2026, generously hosted by the
@simonsfoundation.org. Details to follow. Please RT.

Establishing a continuum of cell types in the visual cortex The mammalian cerebral cortex is composed of neurons whose properties vary in a continuous fashion rather than falling into discrete cell types. In the mouse visual cortex, excitatory neurons in layer...

V1 L2/3 continuum along cortical depth emerges in two steps: a genetic program sets a primitive continuum, then activity-driven programs superimpose upon the preexisting continuum, promoted by visual experience. HVA-specific projections are disrupted by deprivation.

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It’s out! The first paper from my postdoc – and first from the @bhadurilab.bsky.social – is now live @natneuro.nature.com . 🧠✨

Using a new meta-atlas generation strategy, we identified functional gene networks that more fully explain how cell types are formed in the human cortex. (1/13)

A mouse neuron with the tips of branches called dendrites labeled in red.

How does the brain create mental maps of the world?
In a new @cp-neuron.bsky.social study, Justin OHare, @franckp.bsky.social & Attila Losonczy reveal how branches at the farthest tips of neurons can help us remember new places: zuckermaninstitute.columbia.edu/how-do-memor...
#neuroscience #memory

Synaptic basis of feature selectivity in hippocampal neurons - Nature A temporally asymmetric synaptic plasticity kernel results from bidirectional modifications of synaptic weights around the induction of a place field.

Delighted to highlight our new paper in
@natureportfolio.bsky.social entitled 'Synaptic basis of feature selectivity in hippocampal neurons' (thread below 👇): www.nature.com/articles/s41...

OK, I've made a Starter Pack on Neuroepigenetics, Chromatin, and Gene Regulation! Please share and let me know who else should be added to this list.
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Ok, I don't think an #EvolutionaryNeuroscience starter pack existed already...so I have started one!

This is not nearly as exhaustive as it should be, so drop your name (or the names of your colleagues) in the comments if you want to be added!🤩🙌

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#Genetics Starter Pack ~100 accounts in genetics and genomics. Apologies to all the lovely people I missed.
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Synaptic neoteny of human cortical neurons requires species-specific balancing of SRGAP2-SYNGAP1 cross-inhibition Libé-Philippot et al. investigate the mechanisms underlying the prolonged synaptic development characteristic of human cortical neurons. They demonstrate that the human-specific genes SRGAP2B/C are re...

Hi Bluesky 🧪🧠,
Let me introduce my second postdoctoral piece published a couple of weeks ago, under the direction of @vanderhaeghenp2.bsky.social, with @franckp.bsky.social and Cécile Charrier, in #Neuron @cellpress.bsky.social 🧵:
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#neuron #neoteny #human #SYNGAP1