Kadjita Asumbisa
@kasumbisa.bsky.social
Postdoc @biozentrum #DonatoLab
#HFSP and #EMBO Fellow
#HFSP and #EMBO Fellow
congrats Adrian!! 🤩
October 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
congrats Adrian!! 🤩
congrats to the team🎉🥂
September 12, 2025 at 6:29 AM
congrats to the team🎉🥂
That's truly exciting news! Congrats Mari!!
May 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
That's truly exciting news! Congrats Mari!!
Congrats @markcembrowski.bsky.social 🤩! certainly well deserved!!!!
April 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Congrats @markcembrowski.bsky.social 🤩! certainly well deserved!!!!
Lastly, a big shoutout to @mcgill.ca @theneuro.bsky.social IPNMcGiLL , and a heartfelt thanks to the grant gods 💸:Vision Health Research Network (VHRN), @hbhlmcgill.bsky.social @CIHR_IRSC @NSERC_CRSNG @sloanfoundation.bsky.social for funding this work!
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April 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Lastly, a big shoutout to @mcgill.ca @theneuro.bsky.social IPNMcGiLL , and a heartfelt thanks to the grant gods 💸:Vision Health Research Network (VHRN), @hbhlmcgill.bsky.social @CIHR_IRSC @NSERC_CRSNG @sloanfoundation.bsky.social for funding this work!
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Huge thanks to the authors behind all the foundational studies that inspired this work, to my amazing advisors (@apeyrache.bsky.social and Stuart Trenholm), and to the brilliant members of the Peyrache and Trenholm labs for their support.
Huge thanks to the authors behind all the foundational studies that inspired this work, to my amazing advisors (@apeyrache.bsky.social and Stuart Trenholm), and to the brilliant members of the Peyrache and Trenholm labs for their support.
April 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Huge thanks to the authors behind all the foundational studies that inspired this work, to my amazing advisors (@apeyrache.bsky.social and Stuart Trenholm), and to the brilliant members of the Peyrache and Trenholm labs for their support.
Huge thanks to the authors behind all the foundational studies that inspired this work, to my amazing advisors (@apeyrache.bsky.social and Stuart Trenholm), and to the brilliant members of the Peyrache and Trenholm labs for their support.
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In summary, we provide a direct link between stereo olfaction and the HD system in blind mice, and highlight the contribution of HD cells to allocentric spatial navigation.
In summary, we provide a direct link between stereo olfaction and the HD system in blind mice, and highlight the contribution of HD cells to allocentric spatial navigation.
April 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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In summary, we provide a direct link between stereo olfaction and the HD system in blind mice, and highlight the contribution of HD cells to allocentric spatial navigation.
In summary, we provide a direct link between stereo olfaction and the HD system in blind mice, and highlight the contribution of HD cells to allocentric spatial navigation.
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We also tested blind mice with bilateral ablation of olfactory sensory neurons on the task.
And as expected, their performance tanked!
We also tested blind mice with bilateral ablation of olfactory sensory neurons on the task.
And as expected, their performance tanked!
April 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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We also tested blind mice with bilateral ablation of olfactory sensory neurons on the task.
And as expected, their performance tanked!
We also tested blind mice with bilateral ablation of olfactory sensory neurons on the task.
And as expected, their performance tanked!
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Interestingly, during rewarded trials, mice with one nostril blocked adopted a "hunting" strategy: scanning until they randomly hit the target, then used self-motion cues to secure extra rewards. However, once they strayed too far, they were unable to relocate the target.
Interestingly, during rewarded trials, mice with one nostril blocked adopted a "hunting" strategy: scanning until they randomly hit the target, then used self-motion cues to secure extra rewards. However, once they strayed too far, they were unable to relocate the target.
April 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Interestingly, during rewarded trials, mice with one nostril blocked adopted a "hunting" strategy: scanning until they randomly hit the target, then used self-motion cues to secure extra rewards. However, once they strayed too far, they were unable to relocate the target.
Interestingly, during rewarded trials, mice with one nostril blocked adopted a "hunting" strategy: scanning until they randomly hit the target, then used self-motion cues to secure extra rewards. However, once they strayed too far, they were unable to relocate the target.
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However, blind mice with one nostril blocked struggled, and often waited at random angles. This breakdown was pronounced in probe trials.
However, blind mice with one nostril blocked struggled, and often waited at random angles. This breakdown was pronounced in probe trials.
April 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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However, blind mice with one nostril blocked struggled, and often waited at random angles. This breakdown was pronounced in probe trials.
However, blind mice with one nostril blocked struggled, and often waited at random angles. This breakdown was pronounced in probe trials.
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Blind control mice quickly mastered the task and maintained their head at the correct target angle even during unrewarded probe trials.
Blind control mice quickly mastered the task and maintained their head at the correct target angle even during unrewarded probe trials.
April 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Blind control mice quickly mastered the task and maintained their head at the correct target angle even during unrewarded probe trials.
Blind control mice quickly mastered the task and maintained their head at the correct target angle even during unrewarded probe trials.