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Sensori-motor Integration and Plasticity Lab
@touchmovelab.bsky.social
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A CNRS/University Paris-Saclay group headed by Daniel Shulz at the Paris-Saclay Institute of Neuroscience. Where touch and motor control meet!
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touchmovelab.bsky.social
We have a Post-Doc position in the team. Learn more and apply 🔽🔽🔽
lucestebanez.bsky.social Luc Estebanez @lucestebanez.bsky.social · 22d
We have opened a call for a post-doctoral researcher !
Our team @touchmovelab.bsky.social researches strategies to provide direct cortical feedback during brain-machine interface control of an upper limb prosthesis in the mouse model.
December 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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lucestebanez.bsky.social
1/4 Today we introduce the first upper limb prosthesis for the mouse model, controlled by a brain-machine interface! We show that mice can control this prosthesis via a brain-machine interface to solve a rewarded task.
Left: the upper-limb prosthesis can collect water from a tank, and bring it close to the mouth. Right: skeleton of the prosthesis with 4 DOF. THis prosthesis relies on Bowden cables.
September 4, 2025 at 9:29 AM
touchmovelab.bsky.social
Our team has a new BioRxiv out, on the operant conditioning of cortical waves, led by Anton Dogadov @dogadov.bsky.social !

We looks at cortical wave conditioning, and at the interactions between peripheral inputs and cortical dynamics which shape waves that match an arbitrary conditioning rule.
lucestebanez.bsky.social Luc Estebanez @lucestebanez.bsky.social · Aug 1
1/6 We have a new/updated preprint out, led by Anton Dogadov, demonstrating operant conditioning of large cortical waves over mouse S1 thanks to a mesoscale GCamp6 brain-machine interface!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
August 1, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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cp-neuron.bsky.social
Online now:
Distinct dendritic integration strategies control dynamics of inhibition in the neocortex
Morabito et al. observed that different neocortical interneuron (IN) populations display distinct dendritic properties by varying synaptic receptor composition and input location. These IN-specific dendritic properties enhance synaptic efficiency but are tailored to different temporal processing modes. In the visual cortex, this mechanism supports the distinct dynamics of PV- and SST-INs.
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June 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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neuropsi.bsky.social
🎉 L'interdisciplinarité est à l'oeuvre dans notre institut.

🤝 Nos liens forts avec la communauté des ingénieurs du L2S @centralesupelec.bsky.social nous valent le label PRIME de @cnrs.fr !
Le projet Neurocontrol : où les neurosciences rencontrent l’automatique – MITI
Retrouver l'interview des porteurs du projet Neurocontrol, fruit d’une collaboration entre neuroscientifiques et automaticiens
miti.cnrs.fr
July 2, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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bathellierlab.bsky.social
Two postdoc positions in the lab within the ERC Synergy project "Chronology" in collaboration with S. Ostojic, M. Jazayeri and V. van Wassenhove @virginievanw.bsky.social . Two focuses: sound sequences representations across the brain & novel all-optical technology. Contact: brice.bathellier@cnrs.fr
June 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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neuropsi.bsky.social
C'est notre grande tristesse d'annoncer le décès de Heather McLean, Maitresse de Conférence en neuroscience à @univparissaclay.bsky.social, chercheuse à @neuropsi.bsky.social.
Notre chère collègue et amie, Heather McLean, nous a quittés le 16 juin 2025, après s’être battue comme une lionne, avec beaucoup de courage et de détermination, contre le cancer. Canadienne de naissance, elle est arrivée en France en 1992 pour effectuer un postdoctorat dans le laboratoire de Jean Champagnat à Gif-sur-Yvette, où elle a étudié les réseaux de neurones impliqués dans les rythmes respiratoires. Après un second postdoctorat dans l’équipe de Yehezkel Ben-Ari en 1998, elle a été recrutée comme maître de conférences dans notre université. Elle y a enseigné la physiologie et les neurosciences avec passion, dynamisme et bonne humeur. Elle s’est également beaucoup investie dans la formation des professeurs des écoles en étant tout d’abord responsable d’un parcours dédié au sein de la Licence Sciences de la Vie, puis responsable de la Licence Sciences, Enseignement, Médiation. Heather McLean a contribué en première ligne à l'internationalisation des formations de l’Université Paris-Saclay, en tant que coordinatrice Erasmus+ pour le service des relations internationales, ainsi qu’en tant que directrice adjointe déléguée aux relations internationales de la graduate school Life Sciences and Health.   Parallèlement, Heather a mené des recherches sur les récepteurs métabotropiques au glutamate et à l’adénosine dans le cortex cérébelleux, dans l’équipe d’Hervé Daniel. En 2020, elle a rejoint l’équipe de Valérie Doyère où elle a développé une thématique centrée sur l’étude des effets de la manipulation des circuits neuronaux sur l’apparition d'états anxieux et de peurs à l’adolescence. Son HDR, intitulée From Synapses to Cognition, reflète bien son parcours : un véritable voyage au cœur du cerveau et au sein de NeuroPSI.   Heather McLean était très appréciée de ses collègues et des étudiant·e·s envers qui elle se montrait toujours à l’écoute et bienveillante. Sa bonne humeur, son esprit collaboratif et sa curiosité nous manqueront à toutes et à tous, énormément.
June 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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matigoldin.bsky.social
🧵New preprint from @tom-quetu.bsky.social and me, done in Dan Shulz’s lab @touchmovelab.bsky.social at @neuropsi.bsky.social :
We uncover how a tactile code emerges in cortical layer 5a from temporal integration of thalamic input.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Let’s break it down 👇
www.biorxiv.org
June 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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lucestebanez.bsky.social
🐀💪More coverage of our latest mouse limb embodiment work @plosbiology.org in @newsweek.com !
Scientists trick mice with human experiment with 'unparalleled' value
"This opens up many opportunities."
www.newsweek.com
June 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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plosbiology.org
The "rubber hand illusion" in mice... @lucestebanez.bsky.social &co use automated videography to show that mice display quantifiable behavioral markers of the embodiment of an #ArtificialLimb, opening the door to future research into human #BodyOwnership disorders @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4jHsESn
The rubber-hand illusion was translated to the mouse model. Just like in humans, embodiment in mice can be achieved by brushing the real forelimb of the mouse and the artificial limb (yellow) in synchrony to generate matching visual and touch percepts. This study suggests that as the mouse looks at the artificial limb, it perceives it as its own limb, and feels threatened if the artificial limb is threatened. Image credit: Luc Estebanez.
June 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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lucestebanez.bsky.social
About our latest study, with comments by @plasticity-lab.bsky.social Tamar Makin inside!

🔽🔽🔽🔽
www.livescience.com/health/neuro...
'Rubber paw illusion': Mice can 'sense' artificial limbs, just as humans do
Scientists have introduced a new laboratory model that could help them study how artificial limbs can be better designed.
www.livescience.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
touchmovelab.bsky.social
We are pleased to have this publication out in @plosbiology.org!
June 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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lucestebanez.bsky.social
Our work on rubber hand embodiment in mice is out @plosbiology.org! We show that just like in humans, visuo-tactile pairing can lead mice to an embodiment-like behavior with respect to an artificial limb.
Embodiment of an artificial limb in mice
Body ownership disorders can be triggered by disease or body damage in humans. This study shows, using an automated, videography-based procedure, that mice also display quantifiable behavioral markers...
journals.plos.org
June 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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vegostengel.bsky.social
A very clear, detailed, and fair account on the (obscure?) French way to distribute positions in academia, and then manage to actually do some research! Thanks Olivier
oliviermarre.bsky.social Olivier Marre @oliviermarre.bsky.social · Jun 3
In case this is helpful for anyone, here is a post on how to get a job in french academia : trialsanderrors.substack.com/p/getting-a-...
Aimed at non-french scientists who are curious, but french ones may find it useful too.
June 4, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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neuropsi.bsky.social
A tenure track "AI and pathological behavioral trajectories" Professor position is open at NeuroPSI.
Learn more and apply
🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽
emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CPJ/C...
May 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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vegostengel.bsky.social
Just arrived in Montpellier for #Neurofrance2025! Thanks to Ahmed for the invitation to the Somatosensation Symposium, tomorrow morning 😀
May 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
touchmovelab.bsky.social
We will be at #NeuroFrance2025 !
📰 In poster PS3.092, Alexandre Tolboom will present work demonstrating an optimal latency on closed-loop Brain-Machine Interfaces.
May 9, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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lucestebanez.bsky.social
Heureux d'avoir pu brièvement présenter dans "Avec Sciences" de alexandremorales.bsky.social sur @franceculture.fr , les publications dans @nature.com du consortium MICrON concernant la reconstitution anatomo-fonctionnelle d'un mm² de cortex visuel !
La plus grande carte du cerveau jamais réalisée
150 chercheurs américains, réunis au sein du MICrONS project, sont parvenus à reproduire avec précision une partie du cerveau d'une souris. Ils dévoilent leurs résultats dans une série d'articles publ...
www.radiofrance.fr
April 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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ggirardeau.bsky.social
⚠️ Un poste de MCU en Maths-Info-Stats s'ouvre bientôt à Sorbonne Université pour rejoindre mon équipe (background computationnel et experience en analyse de données de neurosciences experimentales souhaités + qualification requise). Contactez-moi pour plus d'infos!

Please RP!
January 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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neuropsi.bsky.social
We are pleased to announce a Youtube channel for our institute: www.youtube.com/@NeuroPSI-sa...
You will find here a selection of our conferences, and more!
NeuroPSI
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January 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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braincoderconf.bsky.social
📢 📢 📢 The deadlines for both registration and abstract submission have been extended for 1 week!

Do not miss this opportunity to participate in the Braincoder conference and shape the future of brain-machine interfacing!
January 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
touchmovelab.bsky.social
Check out our new work on mouse forelimb embodiment, led by @lucestebanez.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 12:20 PM
touchmovelab.bsky.social
Congratulations to our team head Daniel Shulz, who was awarded the Nature Award for Mentoring in Science!

This recognizes a life of dedication to the success of junior scientists and to the development of the neuroscience community in France and beyond.

Congratulations and thank you Dan!
December 16, 2023 at 10:57 AM