Research
Publications and writeups on neural circuits, behavior quantification, and analysis tooling.
The sex-specific VC neurons are mechanically activated motor neurons that facilitate serotonin-induced egg laying in C. elegans
Journal of Neuroscience•2021
Mechanically activated VC motor neurons enable serotonin-induced egg laying in C. elegans.
Presynaptic Gαo (GOA-1) signals to depress command neuron excitability and allow for stretch-dependent modulation of egg laying in Caenorhabditis elegans
Genetics•2021
Presynaptic GOA-1 dampens command neuron excitability so stretch feedback can modulate egg laying in C. elegans.
Ratiometric calcium imaging of individual neurons in behaving Caenorhabditis elegans
Journal of Visualized Experiments•2018
Protocol for ratiometric calcium imaging of single C. elegans neurons during behavior.
Effects of striatal lesions on components of choice: Reward discrimination, preference, and relative valuation
Behavioural Brain Research•2016
Striatal lesions shift reward discrimination, preference, and valuation in choice behavior.
Kopchock et al. — forthcoming study
In preparation•2026
Placeholder for Kopchock et al. (2026); details to be posted once the manuscript is public.
Chen et al. — forthcoming study
In preparation•2025
Placeholder for Chen et al. (2025); details to be posted once the manuscript is public.