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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2001 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

W. Martin Usrey is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States and specializes primarily in the field of neuroscience. Their research spans multiple subfields including cognitive neuroscience, cellular and molecular neuroscience, molecular biology, electrical and electronic engineering, and artificial intelligence. Their work covers a variety of specific topics such as neural dynamics and brain function, visual perception and processing mechanisms, neuroscience and neuropharmacology research, photoreceptor and optogenetics research, retinal development and disorders, functional brain connectivity studies, and neuroscience and neural engineering.

Their recent publications comprise a range of studies focused on thalamocortical interactions, sensory processing, and neural mechanisms. These include:

  • "Cortical control of behavior and attention from an evolutionary perspective" (2021, Neuron)
  • "Stimulus Contrast Affects Spatial Integration in the Lateral Geniculate Nucleus of Macaque Monkeys" (2021, Journal of Neuroscience)
  • "Stimulus contrast modulates burst activity in the lateral geniculate nucleus" (2023, Current Research in Neurobiology)
  • "Transthalamic Pathways for Cortical Function" (2024, Journal of Neuroscience)
  • "A Reconsideration of the Core and Matrix Classification of Thalamocortical Projections" (2024, Journal of Neuroscience)

Usrey frequently collaborates with a set of coauthors, including S. Murray Sherman, Henry J. Alitto, Sabine Kästner, Alyssa N. Sanchez, and Daniel L. Rathbun. These collaborative efforts reflect a consistent focus on elucidating neural mechanisms through experimental and theoretical approaches.

Their publications have appeared predominantly in journals such as the Journal of Neuroscience, eNeuro, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Neuron, and Current Research in Neurobiology. This distribution demonstrates a strong presence in peer-reviewed neuroscience outlets.

In addition to articles, Usrey has contributed to book publications. Notable works include "The Thalamus" published by Cambridge University Press in 2022, and "Exploring Thalamocortical Interactions" published by Oxford University Press in 2021.

Usrey has been recognized with the award of Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 2001, which marks a milestone in their career.

Best Publications

  • Canonical Microcircuits for Predictive Coding

    Andre M. Bastos;William Martin Usrey;Rick A. Adams;George R Mangun

  • Rules of connectivity between geniculate cells and simple cells in cat primary visual cortex.

    Jose-Manuel Alonso;Jose-Manuel Alonso;W. Martin Usrey;W. Martin Usrey;R. Clay Reid;R. Clay Reid

  • Synchronous activity in the visual system.

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  • Coding of visual information by precisely correlated spikes in the lateral geniculate nucleus.

    Yang Dan;Yang Dan;Yang Dan;Jose Manuel Alonso;W. Martin Usrey;W. Martin Usrey;R. Clay Reid;R. Clay Reid

  • Specificity and strength of retinogeniculate connections.

    W. Martin Usrey;John B. Reppas;R. Clay Reid

  • Emerging views of corticothalamic function

    Farran Briggs;W Martin Usrey

  • Synaptic Interactions between Thalamic Inputs to Simple Cells in Cat Visual Cortex

    W. Martin Usrey;W. Martin Usrey;Jose-Manuel Alonso;Jose-Manuel Alonso;R. Clay Reid;R. Clay Reid

  • Paired-spike interactions and synaptic efficacy of retinal inputs to the thalamus

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  • Corticothalamic feedback and sensory processing

    Henry J Alitto;W Martin Usrey

  • Saccadic eye movements modulate visual responses in the lateral geniculate nucleus.

    John B Reppas;W.Martin Usrey;R.Clay Reid

  • Attention enhances synaptic efficacy and the signal-to-noise ratio in neural circuits

    Farran Briggs;Farran Briggs;George R. Mangun;W. Martin Usrey

  • Origin and Dynamics of Extraclassical Suppression in the Lateral Geniculate Nucleus of the Macaque Monkey

    Henry J. Alitto;Henry J. Alitto;W. Martin Usrey

  • Influence of contrast on orientation and temporal frequency tuning in ferret primary visual cortex.

    Henry J. Alitto;W. Martin Usrey

  • Corticogeniculate feedback and visual processing in the primate.

    Farran Briggs;W. Martin Usrey

  • The sublaminar organization of corticogeniculate neurons in layer 6 of macaque striate cortex

    D. Fitzpatrick;William Martin Usrey;B. R. Schofield;G. Einstein

  • Parallel processing in the corticogeniculate pathway of the macaque monkey.

    Farran Briggs;W. Martin Usrey

  • Visual Functions of the Thalamus

    W Martin Usrey;Henry J Alitto

  • Simultaneous Recordings from the Primary Visual Cortex and Lateral Geniculate Nucleus Reveal Rhythmic Interactions and a Cortical Source for Gamma-Band Oscillations

    Andre M. Bastos;Farran Briggs;Henry J. Alitto;George R Mangun

  • Corticofugal circuits: Communication lines from the cortex to the rest of the brain.

    W. Martin Usrey;S. Murray Sherman

  • Visual physiology of the lateral geniculate nucleus in two species of new world monkey: Saimiri sciureus and Aotus trivirgatis.

    W. Martin Usrey;R. Clay Reid

  • Distinct Properties of Stimulus-Evoked Bursts in the Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

    Henry J. Alitto;Theodore G. Weyand;W. Martin Usrey

  • Receptive Fields and Response Properties of Neurons in Layer 4 of Ferret Visual Cortex

    W. Martin Usrey;Michael P. Sceniak;Barbara Chapman

Frequent Co-Authors

R. Clay Reid
R. Clay Reid Allen Institute for Brain Science
Jose-Manuel Alonso
Jose-Manuel Alonso State University of New York College of Optometry
Yang Dan
Yang Dan University of California, Berkeley
A. Kimberley McAllister
A. Kimberley McAllister University of California, Davis
George R. Mangun
George R. Mangun University of California, Davis
S. Murray Sherman
S. Murray Sherman University of Chicago
Dennis M. Dacey
Dennis M. Dacey University of Washington
Vincenzo Crunelli
Vincenzo Crunelli Cardiff University
Stephen C. Noctor
Stephen C. Noctor University of California, Davis
Jan Theeuwes
Jan Theeuwes Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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