Lindsay Anderson, PhD candidate 

“Sensorimotor integration enhances temperature stimulus processing” PLoS Computational Biol 2025.    

This study demonstrates that sensorimotor feedback amplifies the influence of thermal stimuli on behavior in the zebrafish model system. Findings indicate that sensorimotor feedback impacts swim initiation, resulting in more structured and organized motor output. Evidence is provided that mixed-selectivity neurons that simultaneously encode thermal cues and motor activity enable the integration of sensory and motor feedback to optimize behavior. These results highlight the role of sensorimotor integration in refining thermosensory processing, revealing critical neural mechanisms underlying flexible thermoregulatory behavior. This study offers new insights into how animals adaptively process environmental stimuli and adjust their actions, contributing to a deeper understanding of the neural circuits driving goal-directed behavior in dynamic environments.

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