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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Reiner, A., Medina, L., Abellan, A., Deng, Y., Toledo, C. A. B., Luksch, H., … Karten, H. J. (2024). 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. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/cne.25620
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Vega Zuniga, T. A., Sumser, A. L., Symonova, O., Koppensteiner, P., Schmidt, F., & Jösch, M. A. (2024). A thalamic hub-and-spoke network enables visual perception during action by coordinating visuomotor dynamics. Institute of Science and Technology Austria. https://doi.org/10.15479/AT:ISTA:18579
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Burnett, L., Koppensteiner, P., Symonova, O., Masson, T., Vega Zuniga, T. A., Contreras, X., … Jösch, M. A. (2024). 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. Public Library of Science. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002668
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Burnett, L., Koppensteiner, P., Symonova, O., Masson, T., Vega Zuniga, T. A., Contreras, X., … Jösch, M. A. (2024). Shared behavioural impairments in visual perception and place avoidance across different autism models are driven by periaqueductal grey hypoexcitability in Setd5 haploinsufficient mice. Institute of Science and Technology Austria. https://doi.org/10.15479/AT:ISTA:15385
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Reyes‐Pinto, R., Ferrán, J. L., Vega Zuniga, T. A., González‐Cabrera, C., Luksch, H., Mpodozis, J., … Marín, G. J. (2022). Change in the neurochemical signature and morphological development of the parvocellular isthmic projection to the avian tectum. Journal of Comparative Neurology. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/cne.25229
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2020 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7160
Salazar, J. E., Severin, D., Vega Zuniga, T. A., Fernández-Aburto, P., Deichler, A., Sallaberry A., M., & Mpodozis, J. (2020). Anatomical specializations related to foraging in the visual system of a nocturnal insectivorous bird, the band-winged nightjar (Aves: Caprimulgiformes). Brain, Behavior and Evolution. Karger Publishers. https://doi.org/10.1159/000504162
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2020 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 8643 |

Deichler, A., Carrasco, D., Lopez-Jury, L., Vega Zuniga, T. A., Marquez, N., Mpodozis, J., & Marin, G. (2020). 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. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-72848-0
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 6010 |

Garrido-Charad, F., Vega Zuniga, T. A., Gutiérrez-Ibáñez, C., Fernandez, P., López-Jury, L., González-Cabrera, C., … Marín, G. J. (2018). “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. National Academy of Sciences. https://doi.org/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., Deng, Y., Toledo, C. A. B., Luksch, H., … Karten, H. J. (2024). 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. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/cne.25620
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2024 | Research Data | IST-REx-ID: 18579 |

Vega Zuniga, T. A., Sumser, A. L., Symonova, O., Koppensteiner, P., Schmidt, F., & Jösch, M. A. (2024). A thalamic hub-and-spoke network enables visual perception during action by coordinating visuomotor dynamics. Institute of Science and Technology Austria. https://doi.org/10.15479/AT:ISTA:18579
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2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 17142 |

Burnett, L., Koppensteiner, P., Symonova, O., Masson, T., Vega Zuniga, T. A., Contreras, X., … Jösch, M. A. (2024). 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. Public Library of Science. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002668
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2024 | Research Data | IST-REx-ID: 15385 |

Burnett, L., Koppensteiner, P., Symonova, O., Masson, T., Vega Zuniga, T. A., Contreras, X., … Jösch, M. A. (2024). Shared behavioural impairments in visual perception and place avoidance across different autism models are driven by periaqueductal grey hypoexcitability in Setd5 haploinsufficient mice. Institute of Science and Technology Austria. https://doi.org/10.15479/AT:ISTA:15385
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2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 9955
Reyes‐Pinto, R., Ferrán, J. L., Vega Zuniga, T. A., González‐Cabrera, C., Luksch, H., Mpodozis, J., … Marín, G. J. (2022). Change in the neurochemical signature and morphological development of the parvocellular isthmic projection to the avian tectum. Journal of Comparative Neurology. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/cne.25229
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2020 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7160
Salazar, J. E., Severin, D., Vega Zuniga, T. A., Fernández-Aburto, P., Deichler, A., Sallaberry A., M., & Mpodozis, J. (2020). Anatomical specializations related to foraging in the visual system of a nocturnal insectivorous bird, the band-winged nightjar (Aves: Caprimulgiformes). Brain, Behavior and Evolution. Karger Publishers. https://doi.org/10.1159/000504162
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2020 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 8643 |

Deichler, A., Carrasco, D., Lopez-Jury, L., Vega Zuniga, T. A., Marquez, N., Mpodozis, J., & Marin, G. (2020). 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. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-72848-0
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 6010 |

Garrido-Charad, F., Vega Zuniga, T. A., Gutiérrez-Ibáñez, C., Fernandez, P., López-Jury, L., González-Cabrera, C., … Marín, G. J. (2018). “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. National Academy of Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1804517115
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