Neural circuit assembly and brain disorders

Selected Publications

Favuzzi E, Deogracias R, Marques-Smith A, Maeso P, Jezequel J, Exposito-Alonso D, Balia M, Kroon T, Hinojosa AJ, F Maraver E, Rico B (2019) Distinct molecular programs regulate synapse specificity in cortical inhibitory circuits. Science

Hinojosa AJ, Deogracias R, Rico B (2018) The Microtubule Regulator NEK7 Coordinates the Wiring of Cortical Parvalbumin Interneurons. Cell Rep
Favuzzi E, Rico B (2018) Molecular diversity underlying cortical excitatory and inhibitory synapse development. Curr Opin Neurobiol
Del Pino I, Rico B, Marín O (2018) Neural circuit dysfunction in mouse models of neurodevelopmental disorders. Curr Opin Neurobiol
Favuzzi E, Marques-Smith A, Deogracias R, Winterflood CM, Sánchez-Aguilera A, Mantoan L, Maeso P, Fernandes C, Ewers H, Rico B (2017) Activity-Dependent Gating of Parvalbumin Interneuron Function by the Perineuronal Net Protein Brevican. Neuron

Del Pino I, Brotons-Mas JR, Marques-Smith A, Marighetto A, Frick A, Marín O, Rico B (2017) Abnormal wiring of CCK+ basket cells disrupts spatial information coding. Nat Neurosci

Marques-Smith A, Favuzzi E, Rico B (2016) Shaping Early Networks to Rule Mature Circuits: Little MiRs Go a Long Way. Neuron
Del Pino I, García-Frigola C, Dehorter N, Brotons-Mas JR, Alvarez-Salvado E, Martínez de Lagrán M, Ciceri G, Gabaldón MV, Moratal D, Dierssen M, Canals S, Marín O, Rico B (2013) Erbb4 deletion from fast-spiking interneurons causes schizophrenia-like phenotypes. Neuron

Fazzari P, Paternain AV, Valiente M, Pla R, Luján R, Lloyd K, Lerma J, Marín O, Rico B (2010) Control of cortical GABA circuitry development by Nrg1 and ErbB4 signalling. Nature