Li I. Zhang

10.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
74 papers, 5.8k citations indexed

About

Li I. Zhang is a scholar working on Cognitive Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Li I. Zhang has authored 74 papers receiving a total of 5.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 58 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience, 52 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 10 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Li I. Zhang's work include Neural dynamics and brain function (55 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (33 papers) and Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (17 papers). Li I. Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Neural dynamics and brain function (55 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (33 papers) and Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (17 papers). Li I. Zhang collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Russia. Li I. Zhang's co-authors include Huizhong W. Tao, Michael M. Merzenich, Mu‐ming Poo, Shaowen Bao, Brian Zingg, Baohua Liu, Guangying K. Wu, Feixue Liang, Xiao-lin Chou and Andrew Y. Y. Tan and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Li I. Zhang

73 papers receiving 5.7k citations

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AAV-Mediated Anterograde Transsynaptic Tagging: Mapping Corticocollicular Input-Defined Neural Pathways for Defense Behaviors

2016 493 citations Brian Zingg, Lukas Mesik et al. Neuron profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Experience-dependent maternal defense behavior mediated by profrontal cortical projections to the medial preoptic area in mice 2025 ·Nature Communications ·(unknown), (unknown), Yuwei Wang, (unknown), (unknown), Li I. Zhang, Huizhong W. Tao, Feixue Liang	0
2	Enhancement and contextual modulation of visuospatial processing by thalamocollicular projections from ventral lateral geniculate nucleus 2023 ·Nature Communications ·Zhong Li, Bo Peng, Junxiang Huang, Yuan Zhang, (unknown), Qi Fang, Guangwei Zhang, (unknown), Li I. Zhang, Huizhong W. Tao	6
3	Glutamatergic and GABAergic neurons in pontine central gray mediate opposing valence-specific behaviors through a global network 2023 ·Neuron ·(unknown), (unknown), Guangwei Zhang, Can Tao, Junxiang Huang, Li Shen, Ian R. Wickersham, Huizhong W. Tao, Li I. Zhang	16
4	A bottom-up reward pathway mediated by somatostatin neurons in the medial septum complex underlying appetitive learning 2022 ·Nature Communications ·Li Shen, Guangwei Zhang, Can Tao, (unknown), (unknown), Junxiang Huang, Li I. Zhang, Huizhong W. Tao	23
5	Medial preoptic area antagonistically mediates stress-induced anxiety and parental behavior 2021 ·Nature Neuroscience ·Guangwei Zhang, Li Shen, Can Tao, A-Hyun Jung, Bo Peng, Zhong Li, Li I. Zhang, Huizhong W. Tao	91
6	High-throughput mapping of a whole rhesus monkey brain at micrometer resolution 2021 ·Nature Biotechnology ·Fang Xu, Yan Shen, (unknown), Chao‐Yu Yang, (unknown), Hao Wang, Qingyuan Zhu, Rui Xu, Fengyi Wu, Yanyang Xiao, Cheng Xu, Qianwei Li, Peng Su, Li I. Zhang, Hong‐Wei Dong, Robert Desimone, Fuqiang Xu, Xintian Hu, Pak-Ming Lau, Guo‐Qiang Bi	67
7	Sensory- and Motor-Related Responses of Layer 1 Neurons in the Mouse Visual Cortex 2019 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·Lukas Mesik, Junxiang Huang, Li I. Zhang, Huizhong W. Tao	17
8	Diversity in Excitation-Inhibition Mismatch Underlies Local Functional Heterogeneity in the Rat Auditory Cortex 2017 ·Cell Reports ·Can Tao, Guangwei Zhang, Chang Zhou, Lijuan Wang, (unknown), Huizhong W. Tao, Li I. Zhang, Yi Zhou, Ying Xiong	12
9	Dcc Mediates Functional Assembly of Peripheral Auditory Circuits 2016 ·Scientific Reports ·Young J. Kim, Shengzhi Wang, Stephen R. Tymanskyj, Le Ma, Huizhong W. Tao, Li I. Zhang	6
10	Thalamocortical Innervation Pattern in Mouse Auditory and Visual Cortex: Laminar and Cell-Type Specificity 2015 ·Cerebral Cortex ·Xuying Ji, Brian Zingg, Lukas Mesik, Zhongju Xiao, Li I. Zhang, Huizhong W. Tao	115
11	Thresholding of auditory cortical representation by background noise 2014 ·Frontiers in Neural Circuits ·Feixue Liang, (unknown), Huizhong W. Tao, Li I. Zhang, Zhongju Xiao	10
12	Intracortical multiplication of thalamocortical signals in mouse auditory cortex 2013 ·Nature Neuroscience ·Lingyun Li, Ya-tang Li, Mu Zhou, Huizhong W. Tao, Li I. Zhang	86
13	Generation of Intensity Selectivity by Differential Synaptic Tuning: Fast-Saturating Excitation But Slow-Saturating Inhibition 2012 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·Mu Zhou, Huizhong W. Tao, Li I. Zhang	26
14	From elementary synaptic circuits to information processing in primary auditory cortex 2011 ·Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews ·Guangying K. Wu, Huizhong W. Tao, Li I. Zhang	38
15	Visual Representations by Cortical Somatostatin Inhibitory Neurons—Selective But with Weak and Delayed Responses 2010 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·Wenpei Ma, Baohua Liu, Ya-tang Li, Z. Josh Huang, Li I. Zhang, Huizhong W. Tao	165
16	Preceding Inhibition Silences Layer 6 Neurons in Auditory Cortex 2010 ·Neuron ·Yi Zhou, Baohua Liu, Guangying K. Wu, Young-Joo Kim, Zhongju Xiao, Huizhong W. Tao, Li I. Zhang	82
17	Lateral Sharpening of Cortical Frequency Tuning by Approximately Balanced Inhibition 2008 ·Neuron ·Guangying K. Wu, (unknown), Baohua Liu, Huizhong W. Tao, Li I. Zhang	228
18	Heterosynaptic Scaling of Developing GABAergic Synapses: Dependence on Glutamatergic Input and Developmental Stage 2007 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·Yan Liu, Li I. Zhang, Huizhong W. Tao	40
19	Topography and synaptic shaping of direction selectivity in primary auditory cortex 2003 ·Nature ·Li I. Zhang, Andrew Y. Y. Tan, Christoph E. Schreiner, Michael M. Merzenich	294
20	Persistent and specific influences of early acoustic environments on primary auditory cortex 2001 ·Nature Neuroscience ·Li I. Zhang, Shaowen Bao, Michael M. Merzenich	354

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