Lora B. Sweeney
15 Publications
2025 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 15016 |

Adeno-associated viral tools to trace neural development and connectivity across amphibians
Jaeger ECB, Vijatovic D, Deryckere A, Zorin N, Nguyen AL, Ivanian G, Woych J, Arnold RC, Ortega Gurrola A, Shvartsman A, Barbieri F, Toma F-A, Gorbsky GJ, Horb ME, Cline HT, Shay TF, Kelley DB, Yamaguchi A, Shein-Idelson M, Tosches MA, Sweeney LB. 2025. Adeno-associated viral tools to trace neural development and connectivity across amphibians. Developmental Cell. 60(5), 794–812.e6.
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Jaeger ECB, Vijatovic D, Deryckere A, Zorin N, Nguyen AL, Ivanian G, Woych J, Arnold RC, Ortega Gurrola A, Shvartsman A, Barbieri F, Toma F-A, Gorbsky GJ, Horb ME, Cline HT, Shay TF, Kelley DB, Yamaguchi A, Shein-Idelson M, Tosches MA, Sweeney LB. 2025. Adeno-associated viral tools to trace neural development and connectivity across amphibians. Developmental Cell. 60(5), 794–812.e6.
2024 | Submitted | Preprint | IST-REx-ID: 19520 |

Spinal neuron diversity scales exponentially with swim-to-limb transformation during frog metamorphosis
D. Vijatovic, F.A. Toma, Z.P. Harrington, C.M. Sommer, R. Hauschild, A.J. Trevisan, P. Chapman, M. Julseth, S. Brenner-Morton, M.I. Gabitto, J.S. Dasen, J.B. Bikoff, L.B. Sweeney, BioRxiv (n.d.).
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D. Vijatovic, F.A. Toma, Z.P. Harrington, C.M. Sommer, R. Hauschild, A.J. Trevisan, P. Chapman, M. Julseth, S. Brenner-Morton, M.I. Gabitto, J.S. Dasen, J.B. Bikoff, L.B. Sweeney, BioRxiv (n.d.).
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 15335 |

Postsynaptic receptors regulate presynaptic transmitter stability through transsynaptic bridges
S.K. Godavarthi, M. Hiramoto, Y. Ignatyev, J.B. Levin, H.Q. Li, M. Pratelli, J. Borchardt, C. Czajkowski, L.N. Borodinsky, L.B. Sweeney, H.T. Cline, N.C. Spitzer, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 121 (2024).
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S.K. Godavarthi, M. Hiramoto, Y. Ignatyev, J.B. Levin, H.Q. Li, M. Pratelli, J. Borchardt, C. Czajkowski, L.N. Borodinsky, L.B. Sweeney, H.T. Cline, N.C. Spitzer, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 121 (2024).
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 18305 |

Molecular and cellular mechanisms of motor circuit development
P. Kratsios, N. Zampieri, R. Carrillo, K. Mizumoto, L.B. Sweeney, P. Philippidou, The Journal of Neuroscience 44 (2024).
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P. Kratsios, N. Zampieri, R. Carrillo, K. Mizumoto, L.B. Sweeney, P. Philippidou, The Journal of Neuroscience 44 (2024).
2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 13097 |

Spinal cords: Symphonies of interneurons across species
A.C. Wilson, L.B. Sweeney, Frontiers in Neural Circuits 17 (2023).
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A.C. Wilson, L.B. Sweeney, Frontiers in Neural Circuits 17 (2023).
2020 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 8914 |

Differential loss of spinal interneurons in a mouse model of ALS
A. Salamatina, J.H. Yang, S. Brenner-Morton, J.B. Bikoff, L. Fang, C.R. Kintner, T.M. Jessell, L.B. Sweeney, Neuroscience 450 (2020) 81–95.
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A. Salamatina, J.H. Yang, S. Brenner-Morton, J.B. Bikoff, L. Fang, C.R. Kintner, T.M. Jessell, L.B. Sweeney, Neuroscience 450 (2020) 81–95.
2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7698
Origin and segmental diversity of spinal inhibitory interneurons
L.B. Sweeney, J.B. Bikoff, M.I. Gabitto, S. Brenner-Morton, M. Baek, J.H. Yang, E.G. Tabak, J.S. Dasen, C.R. Kintner, T.M. Jessell, Neuron 97 (2018) 341–355.e3.
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L.B. Sweeney, J.B. Bikoff, M.I. Gabitto, S. Brenner-Morton, M. Baek, J.H. Yang, E.G. Tabak, J.S. Dasen, C.R. Kintner, T.M. Jessell, Neuron 97 (2018) 341–355.e3.
2014 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7699
Harnessing vocal patterns for social communication
L.B. Sweeney, D.B. Kelley, Current Opinion in Neurobiology 28 (2014) 34–41.
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L.B. Sweeney, D.B. Kelley, Current Opinion in Neurobiology 28 (2014) 34–41.
2013 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7785
Linking cell fate, trajectory choice, and target selection: Genetic analysis of sema-2b in olfactory axon targeting
W.J. Joo, L.B. Sweeney, L. Liang, L. Luo, Neuron 78 (2013) 673–686.
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W.J. Joo, L.B. Sweeney, L. Liang, L. Luo, Neuron 78 (2013) 673–686.
2011 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7701
Secreted semaphorins from degenerating larval ORN axons direct adult projection neuron dendrite targeting
L.B. Sweeney, Y.-H. Chou, Z. Wu, W. Joo, T. Komiyama, C.J. Potter, A.L. Kolodkin, K.C. Garcia, L. Luo, Neuron 72 (2011) 734–747.
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L.B. Sweeney, Y.-H. Chou, Z. Wu, W. Joo, T. Komiyama, C.J. Potter, A.L. Kolodkin, K.C. Garcia, L. Luo, Neuron 72 (2011) 734–747.
2011 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7702
A combinatorial semaphorin code instructs the initial steps of sensory circuit assembly in the Drosophila CNS
Z. Wu, L.B. Sweeney, J.C. Ayoob, K. Chak, B.J. Andreone, T. Ohyama, R. Kerr, L. Luo, M. Zlatic, A.L. Kolodkin, Neuron 70 (2011) 281–298.
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Z. Wu, L.B. Sweeney, J.C. Ayoob, K. Chak, B.J. Andreone, T. Ohyama, R. Kerr, L. Luo, M. Zlatic, A.L. Kolodkin, Neuron 70 (2011) 281–298.
2010 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7703
‘Fore brain: A hint of the ancestral cortex
L.B. Sweeney, L. Luo, Cell 142 (2010) 679–681.
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L.B. Sweeney, L. Luo, Cell 142 (2010) 679–681.
2007 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7704
Graded expression of semaphorin-1a cell-autonomously directs dendritic targeting of olfactory projection neurons
T. Komiyama, L.B. Sweeney, O. Schuldiner, K.C. Garcia, L. Luo, Cell 128 (2007) 399–410.
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T. Komiyama, L.B. Sweeney, O. Schuldiner, K.C. Garcia, L. Luo, Cell 128 (2007) 399–410.
2007 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7705
Temporal target restriction of olfactory receptor neurons by semaphorin-1a/plexinA-mediated axon-axon interactions
L.B. Sweeney, A. Couto, Y.-H. Chou, D. Berdnik, B.J. Dickson, L. Luo, T. Komiyama, Neuron 53 (2007) 185–200.
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L.B. Sweeney, A. Couto, Y.-H. Chou, D. Berdnik, B.J. Dickson, L. Luo, T. Komiyama, Neuron 53 (2007) 185–200.
2004 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7706
Stress-dependent regulation of FOXO transcription factors by the SIRT1 deacetylase
A. Brunet, L.B. Sweeney, J.F. Sturgill, K. Chua, P. Greer, Y. Lin, H. Tran, S. Ross, R. Mostoslavsky, H. Cohen, L. Hu, H.-L. Chen, M. Jedrychowski, S. Gygi, D. Sinclair, F. Alt, M. Greenberg, Science 303 (2004) 2011–2015.
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A. Brunet, L.B. Sweeney, J.F. Sturgill, K. Chua, P. Greer, Y. Lin, H. Tran, S. Ross, R. Mostoslavsky, H. Cohen, L. Hu, H.-L. Chen, M. Jedrychowski, S. Gygi, D. Sinclair, F. Alt, M. Greenberg, Science 303 (2004) 2011–2015.
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3 Grants
Stem Cell Modulation in Neural Development and Regeneration/ P14-Swim-to-limb transition: cell type to connection diversity (NeuroStem)
2024-03-01 – 2028-02-29
Austrian Science Fund
2022-02-01 – 2025-08-31
National Science Foundation
2022-09-01 – 2027-08-31
European Research Council
15 Publications
2025 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 15016 |

Adeno-associated viral tools to trace neural development and connectivity across amphibians
Jaeger ECB, Vijatovic D, Deryckere A, Zorin N, Nguyen AL, Ivanian G, Woych J, Arnold RC, Ortega Gurrola A, Shvartsman A, Barbieri F, Toma F-A, Gorbsky GJ, Horb ME, Cline HT, Shay TF, Kelley DB, Yamaguchi A, Shein-Idelson M, Tosches MA, Sweeney LB. 2025. Adeno-associated viral tools to trace neural development and connectivity across amphibians. Developmental Cell. 60(5), 794–812.e6.
[Published Version]
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| PubMed | Europe PMC
Jaeger ECB, Vijatovic D, Deryckere A, Zorin N, Nguyen AL, Ivanian G, Woych J, Arnold RC, Ortega Gurrola A, Shvartsman A, Barbieri F, Toma F-A, Gorbsky GJ, Horb ME, Cline HT, Shay TF, Kelley DB, Yamaguchi A, Shein-Idelson M, Tosches MA, Sweeney LB. 2025. Adeno-associated viral tools to trace neural development and connectivity across amphibians. Developmental Cell. 60(5), 794–812.e6.
2024 | Submitted | Preprint | IST-REx-ID: 19520 |

Spinal neuron diversity scales exponentially with swim-to-limb transformation during frog metamorphosis
D. Vijatovic, F.A. Toma, Z.P. Harrington, C.M. Sommer, R. Hauschild, A.J. Trevisan, P. Chapman, M. Julseth, S. Brenner-Morton, M.I. Gabitto, J.S. Dasen, J.B. Bikoff, L.B. Sweeney, BioRxiv (n.d.).
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D. Vijatovic, F.A. Toma, Z.P. Harrington, C.M. Sommer, R. Hauschild, A.J. Trevisan, P. Chapman, M. Julseth, S. Brenner-Morton, M.I. Gabitto, J.S. Dasen, J.B. Bikoff, L.B. Sweeney, BioRxiv (n.d.).
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 15335 |

Postsynaptic receptors regulate presynaptic transmitter stability through transsynaptic bridges
S.K. Godavarthi, M. Hiramoto, Y. Ignatyev, J.B. Levin, H.Q. Li, M. Pratelli, J. Borchardt, C. Czajkowski, L.N. Borodinsky, L.B. Sweeney, H.T. Cline, N.C. Spitzer, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 121 (2024).
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S.K. Godavarthi, M. Hiramoto, Y. Ignatyev, J.B. Levin, H.Q. Li, M. Pratelli, J. Borchardt, C. Czajkowski, L.N. Borodinsky, L.B. Sweeney, H.T. Cline, N.C. Spitzer, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 121 (2024).
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 18305 |

Molecular and cellular mechanisms of motor circuit development
P. Kratsios, N. Zampieri, R. Carrillo, K. Mizumoto, L.B. Sweeney, P. Philippidou, The Journal of Neuroscience 44 (2024).
[Published Version]
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P. Kratsios, N. Zampieri, R. Carrillo, K. Mizumoto, L.B. Sweeney, P. Philippidou, The Journal of Neuroscience 44 (2024).
2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 13097 |

Spinal cords: Symphonies of interneurons across species
A.C. Wilson, L.B. Sweeney, Frontiers in Neural Circuits 17 (2023).
[Published Version]
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A.C. Wilson, L.B. Sweeney, Frontiers in Neural Circuits 17 (2023).
2020 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 8914 |

Differential loss of spinal interneurons in a mouse model of ALS
A. Salamatina, J.H. Yang, S. Brenner-Morton, J.B. Bikoff, L. Fang, C.R. Kintner, T.M. Jessell, L.B. Sweeney, Neuroscience 450 (2020) 81–95.
[Published Version]
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| DOI
| WoS
| PubMed | Europe PMC
A. Salamatina, J.H. Yang, S. Brenner-Morton, J.B. Bikoff, L. Fang, C.R. Kintner, T.M. Jessell, L.B. Sweeney, Neuroscience 450 (2020) 81–95.
2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7698
Origin and segmental diversity of spinal inhibitory interneurons
L.B. Sweeney, J.B. Bikoff, M.I. Gabitto, S. Brenner-Morton, M. Baek, J.H. Yang, E.G. Tabak, J.S. Dasen, C.R. Kintner, T.M. Jessell, Neuron 97 (2018) 341–355.e3.
View
| DOI
L.B. Sweeney, J.B. Bikoff, M.I. Gabitto, S. Brenner-Morton, M. Baek, J.H. Yang, E.G. Tabak, J.S. Dasen, C.R. Kintner, T.M. Jessell, Neuron 97 (2018) 341–355.e3.
2014 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7699
Harnessing vocal patterns for social communication
L.B. Sweeney, D.B. Kelley, Current Opinion in Neurobiology 28 (2014) 34–41.
View
| DOI
L.B. Sweeney, D.B. Kelley, Current Opinion in Neurobiology 28 (2014) 34–41.
2013 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7785
Linking cell fate, trajectory choice, and target selection: Genetic analysis of sema-2b in olfactory axon targeting
W.J. Joo, L.B. Sweeney, L. Liang, L. Luo, Neuron 78 (2013) 673–686.
View
| DOI
W.J. Joo, L.B. Sweeney, L. Liang, L. Luo, Neuron 78 (2013) 673–686.
2011 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7701
Secreted semaphorins from degenerating larval ORN axons direct adult projection neuron dendrite targeting
L.B. Sweeney, Y.-H. Chou, Z. Wu, W. Joo, T. Komiyama, C.J. Potter, A.L. Kolodkin, K.C. Garcia, L. Luo, Neuron 72 (2011) 734–747.
View
| DOI
L.B. Sweeney, Y.-H. Chou, Z. Wu, W. Joo, T. Komiyama, C.J. Potter, A.L. Kolodkin, K.C. Garcia, L. Luo, Neuron 72 (2011) 734–747.
2011 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7702
A combinatorial semaphorin code instructs the initial steps of sensory circuit assembly in the Drosophila CNS
Z. Wu, L.B. Sweeney, J.C. Ayoob, K. Chak, B.J. Andreone, T. Ohyama, R. Kerr, L. Luo, M. Zlatic, A.L. Kolodkin, Neuron 70 (2011) 281–298.
View
| DOI
Z. Wu, L.B. Sweeney, J.C. Ayoob, K. Chak, B.J. Andreone, T. Ohyama, R. Kerr, L. Luo, M. Zlatic, A.L. Kolodkin, Neuron 70 (2011) 281–298.
2010 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7703
‘Fore brain: A hint of the ancestral cortex
L.B. Sweeney, L. Luo, Cell 142 (2010) 679–681.
View
| DOI
L.B. Sweeney, L. Luo, Cell 142 (2010) 679–681.
2007 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7704
Graded expression of semaphorin-1a cell-autonomously directs dendritic targeting of olfactory projection neurons
T. Komiyama, L.B. Sweeney, O. Schuldiner, K.C. Garcia, L. Luo, Cell 128 (2007) 399–410.
View
| DOI
T. Komiyama, L.B. Sweeney, O. Schuldiner, K.C. Garcia, L. Luo, Cell 128 (2007) 399–410.
2007 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7705
Temporal target restriction of olfactory receptor neurons by semaphorin-1a/plexinA-mediated axon-axon interactions
L.B. Sweeney, A. Couto, Y.-H. Chou, D. Berdnik, B.J. Dickson, L. Luo, T. Komiyama, Neuron 53 (2007) 185–200.
View
| DOI
L.B. Sweeney, A. Couto, Y.-H. Chou, D. Berdnik, B.J. Dickson, L. Luo, T. Komiyama, Neuron 53 (2007) 185–200.
2004 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7706
Stress-dependent regulation of FOXO transcription factors by the SIRT1 deacetylase
A. Brunet, L.B. Sweeney, J.F. Sturgill, K. Chua, P. Greer, Y. Lin, H. Tran, S. Ross, R. Mostoslavsky, H. Cohen, L. Hu, H.-L. Chen, M. Jedrychowski, S. Gygi, D. Sinclair, F. Alt, M. Greenberg, Science 303 (2004) 2011–2015.
View
| DOI
A. Brunet, L.B. Sweeney, J.F. Sturgill, K. Chua, P. Greer, Y. Lin, H. Tran, S. Ross, R. Mostoslavsky, H. Cohen, L. Hu, H.-L. Chen, M. Jedrychowski, S. Gygi, D. Sinclair, F. Alt, M. Greenberg, Science 303 (2004) 2011–2015.