Tomas A Vega Zuniga
Jösch Group
9 Publications
2025 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 19076 |

Vega Zuniga, Tomas A, A thalamic hub-and-spoke network enables visual perception during action by coordinating visuomotor dynamics. Nature Neuroscience 28. 2025
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2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 15404
Reiner A, Medina L, Abellan A, et al. Neurochemistry and circuit organization of the lateral spiriform nucleus of birds: A uniquely nonmammalian direct pathway component of the basal ganglia. Journal of Comparative Neurology. 2024;532(5). doi:10.1002/cne.25620
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2024 | Research Data | IST-REx-ID: 18579 |

Vega Zuniga TA, Sumser AL, Symonova O, Koppensteiner P, Schmidt F, Jösch MA. A thalamic hub-and-spoke network enables visual perception during action by coordinating visuomotor dynamics. 2024. doi:10.15479/AT:ISTA:18579
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2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 17142 |

Burnett L, Koppensteiner P, Symonova O, et al. Shared behavioural impairments in visual perception and place avoidance across different autism models are driven by periaqueductal grey hypoexcitability in Setd5 haploinsufficient mice. PLoS Biology. 2024;22. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.3002668
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2024 | Research Data | IST-REx-ID: 15385 |

Burnett L, Koppensteiner P, Symonova O, et al. Shared behavioural impairments in visual perception and place avoidance across different autism models are driven by periaqueductal grey hypoexcitability in Setd5 haploinsufficient mice. 2024. doi:10.15479/AT:ISTA:15385
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2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 9955
Reyes‐Pinto R, Ferrán JL, Vega Zuniga TA, et al. Change in the neurochemical signature and morphological development of the parvocellular isthmic projection to the avian tectum. Journal of Comparative Neurology. 2022;530(2):553-573. doi:10.1002/cne.25229
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2020 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7160
Salazar JE, Severin D, Vega Zuniga TA, et al. Anatomical specializations related to foraging in the visual system of a nocturnal insectivorous bird, the band-winged nightjar (Aves: Caprimulgiformes). Brain, Behavior and Evolution. 2020;94(1-4):27-36. doi:10.1159/000504162
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2020 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 8643 |

Deichler A, Carrasco D, Lopez-Jury L, et al. A specialized reciprocal connectivity suggests a link between the mechanisms by which the superior colliculus and parabigeminal nucleus produce defensive behaviors in rodents. Scientific Reports. 2020;10. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-72848-0
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 6010 |

Garrido-Charad F, Vega Zuniga TA, Gutiérrez-Ibáñez C, et al. “Shepherd’s crook” neurons drive and synchronize the enhancing and suppressive mechanisms of the midbrain stimulus selection network. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2018;115(32):E7615-E7623. doi:10.1073/pnas.1804517115
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2025 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 19076 |

Vega Zuniga, Tomas A, A thalamic hub-and-spoke network enables visual perception during action by coordinating visuomotor dynamics. Nature Neuroscience 28. 2025
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2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 15404
Reiner A, Medina L, Abellan A, et al. Neurochemistry and circuit organization of the lateral spiriform nucleus of birds: A uniquely nonmammalian direct pathway component of the basal ganglia. Journal of Comparative Neurology. 2024;532(5). doi:10.1002/cne.25620
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2024 | Research Data | IST-REx-ID: 18579 |

Vega Zuniga TA, Sumser AL, Symonova O, Koppensteiner P, Schmidt F, Jösch MA. A thalamic hub-and-spoke network enables visual perception during action by coordinating visuomotor dynamics. 2024. doi:10.15479/AT:ISTA:18579
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2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 17142 |

Burnett L, Koppensteiner P, Symonova O, et al. Shared behavioural impairments in visual perception and place avoidance across different autism models are driven by periaqueductal grey hypoexcitability in Setd5 haploinsufficient mice. PLoS Biology. 2024;22. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.3002668
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2024 | Research Data | IST-REx-ID: 15385 |

Burnett L, Koppensteiner P, Symonova O, et al. Shared behavioural impairments in visual perception and place avoidance across different autism models are driven by periaqueductal grey hypoexcitability in Setd5 haploinsufficient mice. 2024. doi:10.15479/AT:ISTA:15385
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2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 9955
Reyes‐Pinto R, Ferrán JL, Vega Zuniga TA, et al. Change in the neurochemical signature and morphological development of the parvocellular isthmic projection to the avian tectum. Journal of Comparative Neurology. 2022;530(2):553-573. doi:10.1002/cne.25229
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| WoS
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2020 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7160
Salazar JE, Severin D, Vega Zuniga TA, et al. Anatomical specializations related to foraging in the visual system of a nocturnal insectivorous bird, the band-winged nightjar (Aves: Caprimulgiformes). Brain, Behavior and Evolution. 2020;94(1-4):27-36. doi:10.1159/000504162
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2020 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 8643 |

Deichler A, Carrasco D, Lopez-Jury L, et al. A specialized reciprocal connectivity suggests a link between the mechanisms by which the superior colliculus and parabigeminal nucleus produce defensive behaviors in rodents. Scientific Reports. 2020;10. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-72848-0
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 6010 |

Garrido-Charad F, Vega Zuniga TA, Gutiérrez-Ibáñez C, et al. “Shepherd’s crook” neurons drive and synchronize the enhancing and suppressive mechanisms of the midbrain stimulus selection network. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2018;115(32):E7615-E7623. doi:10.1073/pnas.1804517115
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