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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience is changing the world by unlocking critical new information into how the brain works, from the smallest molecules to incredibly complex synaptic networks. We’re accelerating advances in brain health through breakthrough discoveries and cutting-edge technology, while cultivating the next generation of innovators through education, outreach, and open collaboration.

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Cody Loomis

  • Position:

    PhD Student

  • Department:

    Bolton Lab

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    cody.loomis@mpfi.org

Recent Papers

PTEN in somatostatin neurons regulates fear and anxiety and is required for inhibitory synaptic connectivity within central amygdala

Holford, T. W., Letourneau, K. N., Von-Walter, C., Moncaleano, D., Loomis, C. L., & Bolton, M. M. (2025). PTEN in somatostatin neurons regulates fear and anxiety and is required for inhibitory synaptic connectivity within central amygdala. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 19.  

INGEsT: An Open-Source Behavioral Setup for Studying Self-motivated Ingestive Behavior and Learned Operant Behavior

Zhao, Z., Xu, B., Loomis, C. L., Anthony, S. A., McKie, I., Srigiriraju, A., Bolton, M., & Stern, S. A. (2024). INGEsT: An Open-Source Behavioral Setup for Studying Self-motivated Ingestive Behavior and Learned Operant Behavior (p. 2024.03.10.584229). bioRxiv.  

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