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Thomas A. Cleland

Thomas A. Cleland

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Neuroscience

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42
Citations
5142
World Ranking
7732
National Ranking
3315

Psychology

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30
Citations
3242
World Ranking
11401
National Ranking
5951

Overview

Thomas A. Cleland is affiliated with Cornell University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in neuroscience and engineering fields. Their scientific work spans multiple subfields, including sensory systems, cellular and molecular neuroscience, biomedical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and nutrition and dietetics.

The primary areas of study in Cleland's research include olfactory and sensory function studies, neurobiology and insect physiology research, advanced chemical sensor technologies, advanced memory and neural computing, biochemical analysis and sensing techniques, neural dynamics and brain function, and neuroendocrine regulation and behavior.

The scientist has published in several prominent venues with repeated contributions to platforms such as arXiv (Cornell University), bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Scientific Reports, Journal of Neurophysiology, and Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience. These outlets reflect a diverse engagement with computational neuroscience, neurophysiology, and engineering applications.

  • Embedded Devices for Neuromorphic Time-Series Assessment (2022) - Maryland Shared Open Access Repository (USMAI Consortium)
  • 2021 Roadmap on Neuromorphic Computing and Engineering (2021) - arXiv (Cornell University)
  • A Systematic Framework for Olfactory Bulb Signal Transformations (2020) - Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience
  • Context-dependent odor learning requires the anterior olfactory nucleus (2020) - Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Dextran-coated iron oxide nanoparticle-induced nanotoxicity in neuron cultures (2020) - Scientific Reports

Frequent collaborators in Cleland's research reflect interdisciplinary cooperation in related fields. These include Jesse C. Werth, Matthew Einhorn, Christiane Linster, Roy Moyal, and Ayon Borthakur.

  • Jesse C. Werth (5 coauthored works)
  • Matthew Einhorn (5 coauthored works)
  • Christiane Linster (4 coauthored works)
  • Roy Moyal (4 coauthored works)
  • Ayon Borthakur (3 coauthored works)

Cleland's research themes emphasize connectivity between sensory processes and computational modeling. Work concerning advanced chemical sensor technologies and memory and neural computing supports the intersection of neuroscience with engineering. The publications reflect a robust contribution to understanding olfactory functions and the neural dynamics underlying sensory processing.

Best Publications

  • Behavioral models of odor similarity.

    Thomas A. Cleland;Alix Morse;Esther L. Yue;Christiane Linster

  • Non-topographical contrast enhancement in the olfactory bulb

    Thomas A Cleland;Praveen Sethupathy

  • Rapid online learning and robust recall in a neuromorphic olfactory circuit

    Nabil Imam;Thomas A. Cleland

  • Variant Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (Val66Met) Alters Adult Olfactory Bulb Neurogenesis and Spontaneous Olfactory Discrimination

    Kevin G. Bath;Nathalie Mandairon;Deqiang Jing;Rithwick Rajagopal

  • Chronic in vivo imaging in the mouse spinal cord using an implanted chamber

    Matthew J Farrar;Ida M Bernstein;Donald H Schlafer;Thomas A Cleland

  • Cholinergic modulation in the olfactory bulb influences spontaneous olfactory discrimination in adult rats.

    Nathalie Mandairon;Casara Jean Ferretti;Conor M. Stack;Daniel B. Rubin

  • Inhibitory glutamate receptor channels

    Thomas A. Cleland

  • Embracing multiple definitions of learning.

    Andrew B. Barron;Eileen A. Hebets;Thomas A. Cleland;Courtney L. Fitzpatrick

  • Relational representation in the olfactory system

    Thomas A. Cleland;Brett A. Johnson;Michael Leon;Christiane Linster

  • Computation in the olfactory system.

    Thomas A. Cleland;Christiane Linster

  • The anatomical logic of smell

    Thomas A. Schoenfeld;Thomas A. Cleland

  • Cholinergic modulation of sensory representations in the olfactory bulb

    Christiane Linster;Thomas A. Cleland

  • Early transformations in odor representation

    Thomas A. Cleland

  • Distinct neural mechanisms mediate olfactory memory formation at different timescales.

    Ann Marie McNamara;Phillip D. Magidson;Christiane Linster;Donald A. Wilson

  • Anatomical contributions to odorant sampling and representation in rodents: zoning in on sniffing behavior

    Thomas A. Schoenfeld;Thomas A. Cleland

  • Olfactory bulb habituation to odor stimuli

    Dipesh Chaudhury;Laura Manella;Adolfo Arellanos;Olga Escanilla

  • Sequential mechanisms underlying concentration invariance in biological olfaction.

    Thomas A Cleland;Szu-Yu Tina Chen;Katarzyna Wanda Hozer;Hope Nkechinyelu Ukatu

  • Central olfactory structures.

    Thomas A. Cleland;Christiane Linster

  • How spike synchronization among olfactory neurons can contribute to sensory discrimination.

    Christiane Linster;Thomas A. Cleland

  • Toxoplasma gondii alters NMDAR signaling and induces signs of Alzheimer’s disease in wild-type, C57BL/6 mice

    Luisa Torres;Sudie-Ann Robinson;Do-Geun Kim;Angela Yan

  • A two-layer biophysical model of cholinergic neuromodulation in olfactory bulb.

    Guoshi Li;Thomas A. Cleland

Frequent Co-Authors

Christiane Linster
Christiane Linster Cornell University
Allen I. Selverston
Allen I. Selverston University of California, San Diego
Paul D. Soloway
Paul D. Soloway Cornell University
Michael L. Hines
Michael L. Hines Yale University
Stephan Menzel
Stephan Menzel Forschungszentrum Jülich
Abu Sebastian
Abu Sebastian IBM Research - Zurich
Daniele Ielmini
Daniele Ielmini Polytechnic University of Milan
Giacomo Indiveri
Giacomo Indiveri University of Zurich
Harish Bhaskaran
Harish Bhaskaran University of Oxford
Suman Datta
Suman Datta Georgia Institute of Technology

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