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Yatang Li
Brain Science and Anthropology
Chinese Institute for Brain Research, Beijing
Beijing
Language: English, Chinese
Visual Processing
Neural Mechanisms
Behavior
Neural Circuits
Visual Attention
Decision-Making
Bio-Inspired
Computer Vision
Neuroscience
Retina
Areas of Focus
- Neural mechanisms of visual processing and behavior
- Neural circuits of visual attention
- Neural circuits of visually induced decision-making behavior
- Bio-inspired computer vision
Work Experience
- 2021 – Present - Beijing Institute of Brain Science and Brain-like Intelligence - Researcher
- 2014 – 2021 - California Institute of Technology - Postdoctoral Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2008 – 2014 Ph.D.: University of Southern California
- 2005 – 2008 Master's: Nankai University
- 2001 – 2005 Bachelor's: Nankai University
Publications
- Functional architecture of motion direction in the mouse superior colliculus, Li YT, Turan Z, and Meister M, 2020
- Spatial Asymmetry and Short-Term Suppression Underlie Direction Selectivity of Synaptic Excitation in the Mouse Visual Cortex, Li YT, Fang Q, Zhang LI, and Tao HW, 2018
- Cross-modality sharpening of visual cortical processing through layer-1-mediated inhibition and disinhibition, Ibrahim LA, Mesik L, Ji XY, Fang Q, Li HF, Li YT, Zingg B, Zhang LI, and Tao HW, 2016
- Synaptic Basis for Differential Orientation Selectivity between Complex and Simple Cells in Mouse Visual Cortex, Li YT, Liu BH, Chou XL, Zhang LI, and Tao HW, 2015
- Strengthening of Direction Selectivity by Broadly Tuned and Spatiotemporally Slightly Offset Inhibition in Mouse Visual Cortex, Li YT, Liu BH, Chou XL, Zhang LI, and Tao HW, 2015
- Synaptic mechanisms for generating temporal diversity of auditory representation in the dorsal cochlear nucleus, Zhou M, Li YT, Yuan W, Tao HW, and Zhang LI, 2014
- A feedforward inhibitory circuit mediates lateral refinement of sensory representation in upper layer 2/3 of mouse primary auditory cortex, Li LY, Ji XY, Liang F, Li YT, Xiao Z, Tao HW, and Zhang LI, 2014
- Formation of excitation-inhibition balance: inhibition listens and changes its tune, Tao HW, Li YT, and Zhang LI, 2014
- Linear Transformation of Thalamocortical input by Intracortical Excitation, Li YT, Ibrahim LA, Liu BH, Zhang LI, and Tao HW, 2013
- Intracortical Multiplication of Thalamocortical Signals in Mouse Auditory Cortex, Li LY, Li YT, Zhou Mu, Tao HW, and Zhang LI, 2013
- Down-regulation of Cortical Inhibition Mediates Ocular Dominance Plasticity During the Critical Period, Ma WP, Li YT, and Tao HW, 2013
- Broadening of Inhibitory Tuning Underlies Contrast-Dependent Sharpening of Orientation Selectivity in Mouse Visual Cortex, Li YT, Ma WP, Li LY, Ibrahim LA, Wang SZ, and Tao HW, 2012
- Broadening of Cortical Inhibition Mediates Developmental Sharpening of Orientation Selectivity, Li YT, Ma WP, Pan CJ, Zhang LI, and Tao HW, 2012
- Broad inhibition sharpens orientation selectivity by expanding input dynamic range in mouse simple cells, Liu BH, Li YT, Ma WP, Pan CJ, Zhang LI, and Tao HW, 2011
- Visual representations by cortical somatostatin inhibitory neurons--selective but with weak and delayed responses, Ma WP, Liu BH, Li YT, Huang ZJ, Zhang LI, and Tao HW, 2010
- Intervening inhibition underlies simple-cell receptive field structure in visual cortex, Liu BH, Li PY, Sun YJ, Li YT, Zhang LI, and Tao HW, 2010
- Visual receptive field structure of cortical inhibitory neurons revealed by two-photon imaging guided recording, Liu BH, Li PY, Li YT, Sun YJ, Yanagawa Y, Obata K, Zhang LI, and Tao HW, 2009
- Long-range correlation of renal sympathetic nerve activity in both conscious and anesthetized rats, Li YT, Qiu JH, Yang Z, Johns EJ, and Zhang T, 2008
Awards
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) (2019 – 2024)
- Helen Hay Whitney Postdoctoral Fellowship (2015 – 2018)
- National Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad (2013)
- Academic Professional Development Award (2013)
- Zach Hall Travel Award (2011)
