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Hanfei Deng
Brain Science Research Institute
Fudan University
Shanghai
Language: English, Chinese
Motivation
Emotion
Neural Circuits
Brainstem
Insula
Behavior
Neuroscience
Cortex
Homeostasis
Regulation
Areas of Focus
- Neural mechanisms of motivation and emotional homeostasis regulation
Work Experience
- 2017-2021 - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory - Postdoctoral Researcher
- 2022-present - Fudan University Brain Science Institute - Group Leader, Independent PI
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2017 - PhD in Science: Shanghai Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Published as first and co-corresponding author in Cell and J Neurosci
Publications
- A genetically defined insula-brainstem circuit selectively controls motivational vigor, Deng HF, Xiao X, Yang T, Ritola K, Hantman A, Li YL, Huang ZJ, Li B, 2021
- A genetically defined compartmentalized striatal direct pathway for negative reinforcement, Xiao X, Deng HF, Furlan A, Yang T, Zhang X, Hwang GR, Tucciarone J, Wu P, He M, Palaniswamy R, Ramakrishnan C, Ritola K, Hantman A, Deisseroth K, Osten P, Huang ZJ, Li B, 2020
- Persistent neuronal activity in anterior cingulate cortex correlates with sustained attention in rats regardless of sensory modality, Wu DC, Deng HF, Xiao X, Zuo YF, Sun JJ, Wang ZR, 2017
- Periaqueductal gray neuronal activities underlie different aspects of defensive behaviors, Deng HF, Xiao X, Wang ZR, 2016
- Neural activity of orbitofrontal cortex contributes to control of waiting, Xiao X, Deng HF, Wei L, Huang YW, Wang ZR, 2016
Awards
- National and Shanghai Overseas High-Level Talent Program
- Supported by National Natural Science Foundation, Lingang National Laboratory, and WIST fund
