Ofer Yizhar

Parvalbumin neurons and gamma rhythms enhance cortical circuit performance

Vikaas S. Sohal, Feng Zhang, Ofer Yizhar et al. · Nature · 2009 · 2.7K citations · Full text

Neurodynamics, Neurophysiology, Parvalbumin Neurons +7

Neocortical excitation/inhibition balance in information processing and social dysfunction

Ofer Yizhar, Lief E. Fenno, Matthias Prigge et al. · Nature · 2011 · 2.5K citations · Full text

Cognitive Science, Neuropsychology, Brain Function +9

Optogenetics in Neural Systems

Ofer Yizhar, Lief E. Fenno, Thomas J. Davidson et al. · Neuron · 2011 · 1.9K citations · Full text

Neural Science, Neurophysiology, Medicine +8

Tuning arousal with optogenetic modulation of locus coeruleus neurons

Matthew E. Carter, Ofer Yizhar, Sachiko Chikahisa et al. · Nature Neuroscience · 2010 · 998 citations

Locus Coeruleus Neurons, Neurobiological Mechanism, Neurophysiology +6

Principles for applying optogenetic tools derived from direct comparative analysis of microbial opsins

Joanna Mattis, Kay M. Tye, Emily Ferenczi et al. · Nature Methods · 2011 · 788 citations · Full text

Direct Comparative Analysis, Engineering, Biotechnology +7